Are Ireland soft? Are Wales hard? Yes according to Rassie Erasmus

[mdaclarke]

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"They are not softies, they're not like Ireland.

"They're not like England, who goes away.

"They are tough fellows."

EDIT: He also implies that England are soft too if you put enough pressure on them.

[Jeff the Bear]

All seems eminently reasonable to me.

[Duff Paddy]

Years of inbreeding and working down the mines has made them tough alright. Stupid but tough.

[mdaclarke]

Was also interesting that part of the game plan was "to xxxxx Wales up physically" Rassie was almost cheering when the Wales players went off injured.

[MrDominator]

The Irish beat them 38-3 the last time they played.

The Boks have got very full of themselves for a team who fluked their way to a Cup and ambushed England after they'd already played their final.

[Whatever]

Was also interesting that part of the game plan was "to xxxxx Wales up physically" Rassie was almost cheering when the Wales players went off injured.

That's basically been the Springbok game plan against everyone for about 100 years. TBF they are pretty good at it.

[P in VG]

Years of inbreeding and working down the mines has made them tough alright. Stupid but tough.

Pipe down softie

[Jeff the Bear]

Years of inbreeding and working down the mines has made them tough alright. Stupid but tough.

Pipe down softie

Don't be so mean, otherwise his scented candles and chamomile tea won't be enough to get him over his jitters, and he'll have to cry into his pillow again tonight.

[Duff Paddy]

Years of inbreeding and working down the mines has made them tough alright. Stupid but tough.

Pipe down softie

Don't be so mean, otherwise his scented candles and chamomile tea won't be enough to get him over his jitters, and he'll have to cry into his pillow again tonight.

As I said, thick as two bricks.

[Mr. Very Popular]

The Irish beat them 38-3 the last time they played.

The Boks have got very full of themselves for a team who fluked their way to a Cup and ambushed England after they'd already played their final.

Fairly stupid of England to not realise the final was a week later.

[Ulsters Red Hand]

What does Nige say?

[Derwyn]

The Welsh game was the Saffas final. They knew if they won that then they’d win the whole thing.

As it happened they edged past a dogged, injury ravaged, Wales. And the England game was a blowout.

Ireland are non-entities past the pool phase. Never to be taken seriously.

[Short Man Syndrome]

What does Nige say?

Nige would tell Oirish not to take any comfort from his words ‘IT’S NOT SUCCOUR!’


Edit - look guys, you just won’t get a better Nige pun than that. I’d just take it and be happy, if I were you.

[Jeff the Bear]

What does Nige say?

Nige would tell Oirish not to take any comfort from his words ‘IT’S NOT SUCCOUR!’


Edit - look guys, you just won’t get a better Nige pun than that. I’d just take it and be happy, if I were you.

I appreciated it

[iarmhiman]

Eh lads you're playing the Scots tomorrow. Not playing us till mid November

[Short Man Syndrome]

Cheers big man!

[iarmhiman]

Cheers big man!

Stop acting so tough

[Short Man Syndrome]

Cheers big man!

Stop acting so tough

Not you, you clown - I was thanking Jeff.

[iarmhiman]

Cheers big man!

Stop acting so tough

Not you, you clown - I was thanking Jeff.

That's where the quote would have added clarity

[Short Man Syndrome]

Cheers big man!

Stop acting so tough

Not you, you clown - I was thanking Jeff.

That's where the quote would have added clarity

Yes, I'm happy to concede that point. I apologise.

[LandOTurk]

Years of inbreeding and working down the mines has made them tough alright. Stupid but tough.

Pipe down softie

Don't be so mean, otherwise his scented candles and chamomile tea won't be enough to get him over his jitters, and he'll have to cry into his pillow again tonight.

As I said, thick as two bricks.

When you win a RWC QF you can have one of those bricks. Ya big softie.

[Enzedder]

Has anyone told him that there is no h, and it starts with an l.

[Gwenno]

I’ll have you know that lard is a much maligned delicious animal fat, a potent source of fat soluble vitamins, and with none of the trans fats that result from heat treated corn oils.

[ZuluBoy]

Noticed he didn't mention the Scots

[franch fan]

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"They are not softies, they're not like Ireland.

"They're not like England, who goes away.

"They are tough fellows."

EDIT: He also implies that England are soft too if you put enough pressure on them.

[mdaclarke]

https://twitter.com/thenosyone987/statu ... 2683948032

"They are not softies, they're not like Ireland.

"They're not like England, who goes away.

"They are tough fellows."

EDIT: He also implies that England are soft too if you put enough pressure on them.

I think the England comment is hinting that they are Flat Track Bullies