RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland

[BerniesCorner]

Come on Sir Foz you got this

[junior]

@thelemmning70 said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:

No issue with Barnes. Everyone makes mistakes and sure he would go back and change things if he could... Generally I find him a good ref.

@thelemmning70 said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:

No issue with Barnes. Everyone makes mistakes and sure he would go back and change things if he could... Generally I find him a good ref.

My problem with Barnes is that he will do 99 things will in every test, but then have one absolute howler that just makes no sense to anyone with any real understanding of the game of rugby union football. I just pray that we are on the right side of that stinker this time around.

[BerniesCorner]

Barnes is a great ref, good result.

[antipodean]

@voodoo said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:

I’m genuinely happy to have Barnes

Mr "absorbing tackle"?

[pakman]

[Bones]

@antipodean said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:

@voodoo said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:

I’m genuinely happy to have Barnes

Mr "absorbing tackle"?

You'd rather someone else? Or are you agreeing?

[stodders]

@antipodean maybe he's gone through his learnings too

[BerniesCorner]

I hope they are good in that space

[stodders]

Murray Kinsella  /  Oct 10, 2023

All Blacks XV has changed notably since losing series to Ireland

The Kiwis look stronger for some new faces and switching certain players’ roles.

[Bones]

@stodders care to post the gist for those of us that aren't going to pay for whinging Irishness?

[stodders]

@Bones All Blacks have better players in their starting XV compared to what Ireland faced in test series last year (better props, better backrow balance, better flyhalf, better 12, better wings), their bench is much stronger and they have better assistant coaches.

Alas, Foster is still head coach

[stodders]

@Bovidae Irish fans v happy with the appointment of Barnes. Last 2 tests he has reffed them (vs NZ in 3rd test 2022 and vs France in 2023 6N) they have won.

Seems they were more concerned they would get Peyper

[pakman]

Ryan and Hansen missed Irish training.

[Bones]

@pakman said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:

Ryan and Hansen missed Irish training.

At least they are really trying to immerse their overseas players, making them learn the language.

[Derm McCrum]

I'd say that Aussie-Irish Hansen has a greater grasp of Irish language than James Ryan although he has got strong political family history connections.

Bundee learned off the Irish anthem before setting foot on the pitch in his first cap which was impressive.

[pakman]

@stodders Fickle bunch after what Jack O’Pyper has previously done for them.

[Derm McCrum]

@pakman said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:

@stodders Fickle bunch after what Jack O’Pyper has previously done for to them.

An alternative viewpoint.

[stodders]

With Barnes in charge, does that mean anything goes at the breakdown?

[The Irishman]

@stodders said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:

With Barnes in charge, does that mean anything goes at the breakdown?

Yes, but I'm not sure who that benefits the most!

[stodders]

@The-Irishman Both sets of coaches will be planning havoc at the breakdown. It could be absolute chaos