RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland
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Commiserations to the supporters of Ireland and Wales, it's tough, lose and go home from the quarters. As good as we feel, they must feel just as bad. Ireland have had a fantastic run to get to this point, and it took a super effort from the ABs to just be holding on for the last few minutes.
I was reading a review of world media reactions (NZ Herald) and saw this one by Rúaidhrí O’Connor of the Irish Independent
*“The All Blacks needed a 37-phase defensive set in injury time to finally squeeze past them, Ireland going the length of the field into the end where Johnny Sexton had dropped his goal in 2018 but there was to be no fairytale end to the great out-half’s career as Sam Whitelock got over the ball to win it.
“So, the winning run ends at the worst possible moment and, in truth, they were beaten by the better team on the night."*
Yet, that is exactly what our 2013 team did to win. Ireland could have won, if they were good and fit enough. I wonder if BB and SW had a flashback.
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As well as Cane, BB answered his critics this evening
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@Tim said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
Interestingly, Ireland stood at 17 wins for the Raeburn shield, one behind the 1987 AB team, who got to 18. So, that's a record we kept, thanks Foster and this current team.
Also, the 1987 team took 1155 days for those 18 wins, whereas Ireland took only 462 for 17-almost 2 years less (and had a possible 20 during RWC 2023 then 6 Nations coming up).
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@MiketheSnow said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@Wairau said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
Seeing us in the semi-final again is a blast, but it's almost as good seeing Ireland with all these Kiwis and an English coach, miss out on the win record, hahaha.
What a great night, first Wales, then Ireland knocked off by teams that love to play rugby.Open your other eye
The only team looking to play rugby in Marseilles was Wales
If you mean by playing rugby an unlimited number of up n unders. Pity he was injured because anscombe is better than the current version of biggar. Game was pretty poor from both sides.
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@Wairau said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@Tim said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
Interestingly, Ireland stood at 17 wins for the Raeburn shield, one behind the 1987 AB team, who got to 18. So, that's a record we kept, thanks Foster and this current team.
Also, the 1987 team took 1155 days for those 18 wins, whereas Ireland took only 462 for 17-almost 2 years less (and had a possible 20 during RWC 2023 then 6 Nations coming up).
England have the same 18 wins, so not really just our record
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@Machpants said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
Man our scrum and line out will monster Argentina
Argentina will be tough. They are a proud, fierce Rugby nation. Don’t forget they’ve rolled us twice in this World Cup cycle. I thought they played some great stuff against Wales. They’ll be even hungrier against us.
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@MiketheSnow said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
As well as Cane, BB answered his critics this evening
They certainly did, although still had a shit exit or two from beaudy. But same as foster, even if we win the RWC it is not every thing and previous 4 years of mostly shit still exists. I hope they can answer the critics two more times!
This was an effort that almost equalls the 15 semi final imo. SA then were better than Ireland here, but so were the abs. I'm amazed that they managed to keep blue heads as much as they did, even with two yellows. One of the very few times under foster we have away less than ten penalties versus a tier 1 side
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@sparky said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@Machpants said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
Man our scrum and line out will monster Argentina
Argentina will be tough. They are a proud, fierce Rugby nation. Don’t forget they’ve rolled us twice in this World Cup cycle. I thought they played some great stuff against Wales. They’ll be even hungrier against us.
Very true, but their set piece was arse against Wales, and the abs very good
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@Machpants said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@Wairau said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@Tim said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
Interestingly, Ireland stood at 17 wins for the Raeburn shield, one behind the 1987 AB team, who got to 18. So, that's a record we kept, thanks Foster and this current team.
Also, the 1987 team took 1155 days for those 18 wins, whereas Ireland took only 462 for 17-almost 2 years less (and had a possible 20 during RWC 2023 then 6 Nations coming up).
England have the same 18 wins, so not really just our record
not for Raeburn, that's NZ's alone.
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@Wairau said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@Machpants said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@Wairau said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@Tim said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
Interestingly, Ireland stood at 17 wins for the Raeburn shield, one behind the 1987 AB team, who got to 18. So, that's a record we kept, thanks Foster and this current team.
Also, the 1987 team took 1155 days for those 18 wins, whereas Ireland took only 462 for 17-almost 2 years less (and had a possible 20 during RWC 2023 then 6 Nations coming up).
England have the same 18 wins, so not really just our record
not for Raeburn, that's NZ's alone.
Ah
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@chimoaus said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
I think Whitelock now has the record of most RWC games and he has two more to add to his total. Will be hard to beat.
Might have most RWC matches won as well? Maybe we need a Big Sam's Firsts thread...
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@Machpants said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
One of the very few times under foster we have away less than ten penalties versus a tier 1 side
A key weakness this..hope they can ameliorate it.
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