2019 Summer Test Series: Wales vs Ireland

Fans Expect Welsh To Top Ireland

Fans Expect Welsh To Top Ireland

Fans Expect Welsh To Top Ireland

Aug 27, 2019 by Alex Goff
Highlights: England vs Ireland

Rugby fans aren't too impressed with Ireland's performance against England over the weekend.

Admittedly, playing in Twickenham and with fewer lineup questions to answer, England was pretty impressive. But Ireland shipping 57 points has fans a little concerned, or at least more in the Wales camp, with this coming weekend's Wales vs Ireland test.

FloRugby asked fans for their opinion. Here's what they said:

Ouch. Almost two-thirds of the fans think Wales will win. Of course, Wales is the #1-ranked team in World Rugby (by a minuscule 0.03 points over New Zealand). But Ireland could have been #1 had they won at Twickenham.

Instead, England moved up to #3 and Ireland dropped to #4. 

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Of course, if Ireland wins in Cardiff, Wales drops out of #1, and in fact could drop to #3. England and New Zealand are both idle and could move up or down based on what happens in Cardiff.


Body language a harbinger? Ireland coach Joe Schmidt and England coach Eddie Jones before Saturday's 57-15 England win. Ian Muir photo.

Ireland could possibly move past England to #3 with a victory over Wales. That result would put New Zealand back in #1. A Welsh win, however, would do wonders in consolidating the Dragons' top spot.

That scenario, it seems, is what fans think will happen.