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POLL: Would you rather lose by a point like Scotland or get beaten out the gate like Ireland?

Published 20:05 18 Oct 2015 BST

Updated 20:24 18 Oct 2015 BST

Conan Doherty
POLL: Would you rather lose by a point like Scotland or get beaten out the gate like Ireland?

Homerugby

A glorious failure or a comprehensive one?

A day that promised so much in both camps ended the same for both camps. Ireland beaten well, Scotland beaten by a last-gasp winner. Both beaten. The last of the northern hemisphere were sent packing from the Rugby World Cup as Argentina and Australia set up a semi final meeting with each other. But with two contrasting performances from the Scots and the Irish, there's a debate rumbling. Scotland fought until the last, they left everything on the pitch, and they lost by a point. They could have no real regrets but probably feel more heartache. Ireland never really got going. A slow start saw them 17 points behind before they knew it and they were well beaten in the end 43-20. When the players look back in years to come, they might not even remember this game because it passed by in an instant. Or maybe it's the hope that kills you... Which would you rather? It is splitting the camp. https://twitter.com/conroyp/status/655792942557364225 https://twitter.com/RichyCOD/status/655825797379399680 https://twitter.com/steodonoghue/status/655801848864112641 https://twitter.com/ccfcgirlnickla/status/655794732677877760 https://twitter.com/AbbbiL/status/655799853491048448 https://twitter.com/knacks83/status/655798688703475712 https://twitter.com/asgaileg/status/655795199843635200 https://twitter.com/thomashayes1980/status/655793241699295232 https://twitter.com/GunnerAB10/status/655793002850463744 https://twitter.com/stephenkearney7/status/655792598238502912 https://twitter.com/ShaneWilde95/status/655792479787184128 https://twitter.com/x_v_M_/status/655792461399392256
POLL: Would you rather lose by a point like Scotland or get beaten out the gate like Ireland?