RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland

[nostrildamus]

Wouldn't the French be hurting just as much if not more?

[MajorRage]

Watch it again and enjoy!!

No doubt the pass at 79:57 was a mile forwards too.

[pakman]

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

I’m not going. ABs have never lost a RWC game I didn’t attend.

I tell a lie: I didn't go to 99 third place play off, but that doesn't count in my books.

[pakman]

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

At the risk of upsetting one or two Ferners, perhaps the selection of a Christie on bench would be a sign of confidence?

Ireland is pretty limited tactically, so if we nail exits and deny them chance to play multiple phases in our half it’s hard to see them scoring tries.

On the other hand we have the outside backs to score from 40m out in theirs.

ABs ought to be looking to be 10 up at halftime. And maybe 15 by 60.

In which case, bench doesn’t so much need impact to catch up, but composure and accuracy to keep Irish in their half trying to play catch up rugby.

Their bench represents a step down across the board.

QED?

This post has aged well.

[Wairau]

@MajorRage there were many Irish passes that looked a little forwards.
Who's the pillock who always says SavAYa?
and TamEYEti Williams

[Bones]

@gt12 said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:

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

@gt12 I feel like someone has nicked Chris' account.

I think we should insult Ta$man, just to check.

Cough Ta$man

[pakman]

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

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

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

They backed their "cut and paste" attack to pry open the ABs defence.

That was quite the telling comment from Foz.

As if, in actual fact, they have fuck all variation, and once you figure it out, you can defend it all day.

I noticed this in my drunken haze at the ground. It was all very methodical.

Boks guy was commenting on same at pub last night, and how slow Sexton was. Perhaps after the 30th phase a pop kick might have been worth a shot? Definition of insanity and all?

[JayCee]

I love watching this highlight of ALB coming across the field at the 1:04 mark -

[Tim]

@JayCee 3rd ruck on that has Ioane and Jordie Barrett cleaning for a Savea carry - they really had the whole team drilled for breakdown work. Got to take your hat off to the coaches and players for nailing that.

[Tim]

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

I love watching this highlight of ALB coming across the field at the 1:04 mark

yeah that was sweet

[sparky]

@MajorRage James Lowe had a great chance to score, but fell on his arse. Amazing work by the special agent.

[Tim]

@JayCee At 4:11 it looked like Ireland had found space on the left, but backs kept their composure and Lowe looked done.

[Tim]

@sparky It was a 4 on 3 for Ireland, but defence covered the channels well and Coles came across.

[Tim]

For people wondering about Ioane and shit talk, he was clearly neck rolled at 5:00. He came up with something to say, and I imagine he would have continued.

[Tim]

Cuts away right at the end, but Ioane gave them a spray when ABs got the final penalty, and why the fuck not.

[Tim]

Whitelock and Scott Barrett were huge in that last sequence.

[Victor Meldrew]

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

@nostrildamus well around here a quote i heard recently seems apt...

If you meet more than 3 assholes in a day, maybe you are the asshole.

Depends if you're a proctologist or not.

[canefan]

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

Watch it again and enjoy!!

No doubt the pass at 79:57 was a mile forwards too.

Barnes being Barnes

[kiwiinmelb]

On sledgers , Coles is my favourite , at least hes funny

[taniwharugby]

@JayCee was a ruck about phase 14, BR was over the ball, should have ended there, Barnes called away and BR quickly pulled away, so often players keep going when they have won it...the discipline in those 30 odd phases was something rarely seen by this AB side.