All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test

[Tim]

Straight from the kick-off Barrett put up a poor kick, allowing Ireland back on to attack. That's the stuff he needs to nail down.

[Tim]

No real power in defence when Ireland scored after the break. Tackles were made, but no dominance, and Ireland recycled quickly and made ground too easily. Need a couple of defensive hitters in the loose forwards to counter that.

[Tim]

Three excellent defensive plays from Ioane in about 15 minutes of play: a tackle and counter-ruck for a turnover, then the two try savers.

[Tim]

Christie's box kick looks better behind a good lineout ...

[Tim]

Great lineout challenge and counter maul from Retallick on the 62 minute mark.

[Tim]

Taukei'aho puts some real heat into his carries and tackles. Beast.

[Tim]

Great agility from Whitelock for his turnover on 66 minutes. The old fella had a big game.

[Tim]

Irish openside didn't even get close to breaking from the scrum when Sowakula scored. Massively pumped at scrum time.

[Tim]

Great tackle near the end from Fainga'anuku on the line. Ennor is incredibly lucky to have played test rugby.

[taniwharugby]

@Tim yeah they werent happy with the ref on that, but Sowakula is already past the flanker by the time he realises and breaks into the ref, they were never getting him there.

[Duluth]

Breakdown episode from this week. It's mostly about the Ireland Test

[Machpants]

@Duluth is there any actual analysis or is it just jizzing over good bits?

[nzzp]

@Machpants said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:

@Duluth is there any actual analysis or is it just jizzing over good bits?

There is no proper analysis on that show. Considering some of the pundits coached to a high level it's shameful

[Kiwiwomble]

we need to hunt down who has been telling Kirwan SB had a "Kaino like performance"....they need to post on here

[Bones]

@Kiwiwomble said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:

Kirwin

What

[Kiwiwomble]

@Bones jesus, its a typo

[canefan]

@Kiwiwomble said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:

@Bones jesus, its a typo

Peddant alert ⚠️

[nzzp]

@canefan said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:

@Kiwiwomble said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:

@Bones jesus, its a typo

Peddant alert ⚠️

Uh, it's pendant dude

[Machpants]

@Kiwiwomble said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:

@Bones jesus, its a typo

Yeah, there was no need to knock you down!

[canefan]

@nzzp said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:

@canefan said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:

@Kiwiwomble said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:

@Bones jesus, its a typo

Peddant alert ⚠️

Uh, it's pendant dude