All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test
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@mariner4life said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
My ball is on the tee, my ass is wriggling
It's go time
Multitasking to a whole new level
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@Kirwan said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
@Derm-McCrum said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
@Kirwan said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
@Derm-McCrum well done mate, got to feel sweet.
Yep. Another test monkey off the back.
Never won a game.
Never won a game away.
Never won a game at home.
Never won a game in NZ.Never won a series in NZ (coming up?)
Ah here. Steady on.
Never beaten NZ Maori is up next.
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@chimoaus said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
Ireland should have scored a lot more points given how they dominated us.
I don’t agree with that because Sexton is actually a handbrake in their attack. He is far too static and is often just shovelling the ball. When he does run he often runs at the defender and then tries to pass at the last second making it harder for his outside man.
They defend well, play with a physical presence and that is why they are good close to their line. We defend okay as well and don’t make it that easy to score against. A little easier tonight than I would like, but there were some decent defensive efforts from some black jerseys tonight.
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@chimoaus said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
@Derm-McCrum said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
@Kirwan said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
@Derm-McCrum well done mate, got to feel sweet.
Yep. Another test monkey off the back.
Never won a game.
Never won a game away.
Never won a game at home.
Never won a game in NZ.Never won a World Cup 😉
That too.
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@Tim said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
Sowakula doesn't have the skill level for test rugby. A really dumb selection. Sotutu is a much better player.
Like what the hell is Sotutu doing sitting in the stands? It's more than just a dumb selection, it's absolute utter arrogant incompetence.
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@canefan said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
@Old-Samurai-Jack said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
Ireland has done us a favour.
Test rugby has always been about the team that makes the less mistakes wins. As a person who experienced test rugby in the 70s (can't remember much to be honest), the 80s, 90s up to now, the rugby that the ABs play now doesn't feel like test rugby. There is a lack of territorial awareness which means a lack of pragmatic kicking, they invite chaos near their line which more often than not has negative results, etc, etc.
It is hard to explain but in the Foster era, they give it up too easily.We have no desire to play the territory game
Because our 10 has a shit territory game.
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@Canerbry said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
@canefan said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
@Old-Samurai-Jack said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
Ireland has done us a favour.
Test rugby has always been about the team that makes the less mistakes wins. As a person who experienced test rugby in the 70s (can't remember much to be honest), the 80s, 90s up to now, the rugby that the ABs play now doesn't feel like test rugby. There is a lack of territorial awareness which means a lack of pragmatic kicking, they invite chaos near their line which more often than not has negative results, etc, etc.
It is hard to explain but in the Foster era, they give it up too easily.We have no desire to play the territory game
Because our 10 has a shit territory game.
Imagine if we had a 15 with a giant kicking game, could be handy.
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@chimoaus said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
@Canerbry said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
@canefan said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
@Old-Samurai-Jack said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
Ireland has done us a favour.
Test rugby has always been about the team that makes the less mistakes wins. As a person who experienced test rugby in the 70s (can't remember much to be honest), the 80s, 90s up to now, the rugby that the ABs play now doesn't feel like test rugby. There is a lack of territorial awareness which means a lack of pragmatic kicking, they invite chaos near their line which more often than not has negative results, etc, etc.
It is hard to explain but in the Foster era, they give it up too easily.We have no desire to play the territory game
Because our 10 has a shit territory game.
Imagine if we had a 15 with a giant kicking game, could be handy.
I really like the triple threat from our 12 though, at least they got that right.
Triple digits for errors
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@Damo said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
I don't rule out the possibility NZR might ask Foster to go. That was a pretty shambolic performance. A repeat next week and/or in the RC and Robertson might sweep in.
I would almost prefer Robertson gets a fresh start post WC but no doubt he would do a better job then #FatFoz
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@Duluth said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
@Damo said in All Blacks v Ireland - 2nd Test:
I don't rule out the possibility NZR might ask Foster to go. That was a pretty shambolic performance. A repeat next week and/or in the RC and Robertson might sweep in.
Schmidt
Can we entice Cotter or Joseph back?
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Scott Barrett best in black for mine, and probably the best thing for the ABs out of the last two tests
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