RWC: All Blacks v Ireland (QF2)
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@NTA said in RWC: All Blacks v Ireland (QF2):
I'm loving the post match banter.
6 days to get back into shit-your-pants-about-England mode.
Beware the Eddie Jones factor , in 2003 we did a similar job on South Africa in a quarter final. Eddie masterminded tactics to beat us in a one off game a week later with an inferior lineup of players .
I reckon he has known for some time to win a World Cup he will probably need to beat us, and this game has been in his planning .
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@kiwiinmelb said in RWC: All Blacks v Ireland (QF2):
I reckon he has known for some time to win a World Cup he will probably need to beat us, and this game has been in his planning .
similarly, when the pools were drawn, probability of facing England would be high, so I expect we have some plans around that...possible upside for us though is that our playing style has evolved and has really only been in place for a shorter time so less time for him to plot the downfall...obviously negative is our gameplan is still probably not bedded in properly
I said last week England worried me more than Ireland...
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@sparky said in RWC: All Blacks v Ireland (QF2):
Not really sure what Matt Todd could do there?
Tackle?
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@booboo said in RWC: All Blacks v Ireland (QF2):
@Luigi said in RWC: All Blacks v Ireland (QF2):
@Blackheart said in RWC: All Blacks v Ireland (QF2):
This was the most appalling match Nigel Owens has refereed....at least three yellows missed by head high and neck rolls by the Irish and the penalty try was absurd...Todd was hemmed in there against the post by an Irish player and couldn't get away even if he tried...lucky that wasn't a decision that could've effected the out come of the match. The world's best Ref?????
Fucking hell. Never happy aye?
I remember when Dan Carter got yellowed for a horrendous tackle against Wales and the Fern foamed endlessly at the mouth about the IRB (as was) conspiring with the illuminati, aliens, English rugby clubs and the man on the grassy knoll to besmirch his sainted name.
Get a grip.@Luigi, there's a blast from the past. Welcome back. Been lurking?
I'll disagree with you, although I don't fully agree with @Blackheart. But Nige made some strange calls.
Nah, just dropped in.
Congrats boys. I think we will be lucky to keep it to 12 points in the semi.
Still drinking at 1pm (bst) and need to be up for 8am for the welshies day of destiny. 😳 -
@NTA said in RWC: All Blacks v Ireland (QF2):
I'm loving the post match banter.
6 days to get back into shit-your-pants-about-England mode.
Losing to England wouldn’t be anywhere near as intolerable as losing to Ireland. Particularly if we didn’t deny Ireland their traditional quarter final exit
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@MiketheSnow said in RWC: All Blacks v Ireland (QF2):
@sparky said in RWC: All Blacks v Ireland (QF2):
Not really sure what Matt Todd could do there?
Tackle?
Exactly. It ain’t about intent anymore. Or even it being an accident. If you’re in the way, flailing around like a epileptic squid you’re gonna get pinged. Todd got sent off for being a muppet. Can’t even claim cynicism, just rubbishness.
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@Luigi said in RWC: All Blacks v Ireland (QF2):
@booboo said in RWC: All Blacks v Ireland (QF2):
@Luigi said in RWC: All Blacks v Ireland (QF2):
@Blackheart said in RWC: All Blacks v Ireland (QF2):
This was the most appalling match Nigel Owens has refereed....at least three yellows missed by head high and neck rolls by the Irish and the penalty try was absurd...Todd was hemmed in there against the post by an Irish player and couldn't get away even if he tried...lucky that wasn't a decision that could've effected the out come of the match. The world's best Ref?????
Fucking hell. Never happy aye?
I remember when Dan Carter got yellowed for a horrendous tackle against Wales and the Fern foamed endlessly at the mouth about the IRB (as was) conspiring with the illuminati, aliens, English rugby clubs and the man on the grassy knoll to besmirch his sainted name.
Get a grip.@Luigi, there's a blast from the past. Welcome back. Been lurking?
I'll disagree with you, although I don't fully agree with @Blackheart. But Nige made some strange calls.
Nah, just dropped in.
Congrats boys. I think we will be lucky to keep it to 12 points in the semi.
Still drinking at 1pm (bst) and need to be up for 8am for the welshies day of destiny. 😳Hang around. At least for the week. We need more Poms to abuse errr tease.
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@Luigi said in RWC: All Blacks v Ireland (QF2):
@MiketheSnow said in RWC: All Blacks v Ireland (QF2):
@sparky said in RWC: All Blacks v Ireland (QF2):
Not really sure what Matt Todd could do there?
Tackle?
Exactly. It ain’t about intent anymore. Or even it being an accident. If you’re in the way, flailing around like a epileptic squid you’re gonna get pinged. Todd got sent off for being a muppet. Can’t even claim cynicism, just rubbishness.
He's directly responsible for both of Ireland's tries. His YC was deserved - you're supposed to tackle.
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Rugby World Cup TV View: This one is on Jamie Heaslip
It might be best to rethink the #Believe slogan after the latest quarter-final tonking
This article has a good dose of Irish humour to explain the Irish loss
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I enjoyed the game, good to see normal service resume as the ABs took the cane out of the cupboard and gave the Irish a damn good thrashing.
A master stroke, using newish wings - it usually takes years to build decent defences to them, and in the meantime, their try scoring rate is huge. Seems to be the common theme of AB wings - they stay relevant for a while and then most of them get worked out.
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@Godder said in RWC: All Blacks v Ireland (QF2):
I enjoyed the game, good to see normal service resume as the ABs took the cane out of the cupboard and gave the Irish a damn good thrashing.
A master stroke, using newish wings - it usually takes years to build decent defences to them, and in the meantime, their try scoring rate is huge. Seems to be the common theme of AB wings - they stay relevant for a while and then most of them get worked out.
That’s a really good point about the wings . In 2011 we had Kahui and Jane and 2015 we had NMS and Savea . All had pretty short shelf lives .
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@jegga said in RWC: All Blacks v Ireland (QF2):
@NTA said in RWC: All Blacks v Ireland (QF2):
I'm loving the post match banter.
6 days to get back into shit-your-pants-about-England mode.
Losing to England wouldn’t be anywhere near as intolerable as losing to Ireland. Particularly if we didn’t deny Ireland their traditional quarter final exit
Yeah but nah. I will despise losing to England, they crow badly enough when they draw with us
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@Luigi said in RWC: All Blacks v Ireland (QF2):
@MiketheSnow said in RWC: All Blacks v Ireland (QF2):
@sparky said in RWC: All Blacks v Ireland (QF2):
Not really sure what Matt Todd could do there?
Tackle?
Exactly. It ain’t about intent anymore. Or even it being an accident. If you’re in the way, flailing around like a epileptic squid you’re gonna get pinged. Todd got sent off for being a muppet. Can’t even claim cynicism, just rubbishness.
What's that got to do with Owen's explaining the card with " never onside" ?
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@antipodean said in RWC: All Blacks v Ireland (QF2):
@Luigi said in RWC: All Blacks v Ireland (QF2):
@MiketheSnow said in RWC: All Blacks v Ireland (QF2):
@sparky said in RWC: All Blacks v Ireland (QF2):
Not really sure what Matt Todd could do there?
Tackle?
Exactly. It ain’t about intent anymore. Or even it being an accident. If you’re in the way, flailing around like a epileptic squid you’re gonna get pinged. Todd got sent off for being a muppet. Can’t even claim cynicism, just rubbishness.
He's directly responsible for both of Ireland's tries. His YC was deserved - you're supposed to tackle.
Please explain to me the rule that Todd broke? He was inside, the vision clearly showed that. He did not make shoulder or arm contact with the irish player's head. It was at best a collision I would have thought? Honest question
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@canefan said in RWC: All Blacks v Ireland (QF2):
@antipodean said in RWC: All Blacks v Ireland (QF2):
@Luigi said in RWC: All Blacks v Ireland (QF2):
@MiketheSnow said in RWC: All Blacks v Ireland (QF2):
@sparky said in RWC: All Blacks v Ireland (QF2):
Not really sure what Matt Todd could do there?
Tackle?
Exactly. It ain’t about intent anymore. Or even it being an accident. If you’re in the way, flailing around like a epileptic squid you’re gonna get pinged. Todd got sent off for being a muppet. Can’t even claim cynicism, just rubbishness.
He's directly responsible for both of Ireland's tries. His YC was deserved - you're supposed to tackle.
Please explain to me the rule that Todd broke? He was inside, the vision clearly showed that. He did not make shoulder or arm contact with the irish player's head. It was at best a collision I would have thought? Honest question
I heard Owens say no arms tackle.
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@KiwiMurph was another pathetic no arms tackle/hit at the end of the 1st half....but he said he was also offside.
Neither penalty worthy, let alone a YC and PT.
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@KiwiMurph said in RWC: All Blacks v Ireland (QF2):
@canefan said in RWC: All Blacks v Ireland (QF2):
@antipodean said in RWC: All Blacks v Ireland (QF2):
@Luigi said in RWC: All Blacks v Ireland (QF2):
@MiketheSnow said in RWC: All Blacks v Ireland (QF2):
@sparky said in RWC: All Blacks v Ireland (QF2):
Not really sure what Matt Todd could do there?
Tackle?
Exactly. It ain’t about intent anymore. Or even it being an accident. If you’re in the way, flailing around like a epileptic squid you’re gonna get pinged. Todd got sent off for being a muppet. Can’t even claim cynicism, just rubbishness.
He's directly responsible for both of Ireland's tries. His YC was deserved - you're supposed to tackle.
Please explain to me the rule that Todd broke? He was inside, the vision clearly showed that. He did not make shoulder or arm contact with the irish player's head. It was at best a collision I would have thought? Honest question
I heard Owens say no arms tackle.
After he had stopped play for judging and explaining never onside. It was a poor piece of refereeing and use of tmo.
Watching the replay Owens was very poor but will escape scrutiny because the match was a one sided thrashing.
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@canefan said in RWC: All Blacks v Ireland (QF2):
@jegga said in RWC: All Blacks v Ireland (QF2):
@NTA said in RWC: All Blacks v Ireland (QF2):
I'm loving the post match banter.
6 days to get back into shit-your-pants-about-England mode.
Losing to England wouldn’t be anywhere near as intolerable as losing to Ireland. Particularly if we didn’t deny Ireland their traditional quarter final exit
Yeah but nah. I will despise losing to England, they crow badly enough when they draw with us
Ireland has the worst fans in game , I’m not saying I’d be cool losing to the poms but losing to the Irish would be awful . Imagine the likes of BOD afterwards .
