Maori All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Match

[Grooter]

don't let me down tonight Kurt Eklund

[Crucial]

@FakatavaAllBlack said in Maori All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Match:

don't let me down tonight Kurt Eklund

I think I just saw him asking Grace where he should throw it.

Andy Farrell seems a much nicer bloke than his son.

[Machpants]

@Crucial said in Maori All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Match:

@FakatavaAllBlack said in Maori All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Match:

don't let me down tonight Kurt Eklund

I think I just saw him asking Grace where he should throw it.

Andy Farrell seems a much nicer bloke than his son.

Not hard

[Victor Meldrew]

Stadium doesn't look too full.

[nzzp]

@Victor-Meldrew said in Maori All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Match:

Stadium doesn't look too full.

cold, wet and dark. I passed my tickets to a mate, but would be a proper winter viewing experience. Still gutted I can't be there

[Grooter]

Stephen will be very proud of his boy Connor🙂

[antipodean]

Crowd still pouring in or is that the rain? New Zealand should invest in covered stadiums everywhere. Ridiculous playing in this weather.

[No Quarter]

Well that's a bloody emotional start to the match

[chimoaus]

Great Haka lads, go well. Nice tribute for SW.

[mariner4life]

lol shit crowd. this is why NZ doesn't need big stadiums.

[Grooter]

Sean🖤 let's go the boys!

[antipodean]

@mariner4life said in Maori All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Match:

lol shit crowd. this is why NZ doesn't need big stadiums should only play at Eden Park

[The Docter]

@chimoaus brilliant moment

[chimoaus]

They don't commit many to the break down do they.

[Derm McCrum]

Can’t believe the behaviour of the NZ players shouting and roaring like that at the Irish team. Very disrespectful. Outrageous behaviour which must be punished strongly by World Rugby.

[antipodean]

@chimoaus said in Maori All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Match:

They don't commit many to the break down do they.

Strong defensive start.

[chimoaus]

Irish player knocked himself out leading with head?

[mariner4life]

Ireland straight in to their pattern almost opening them straight away

Weber's little hesitation at every ruck really helped Ireland in those first couple of phases.

[Machpants]

@antipodean said in Maori All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Match:

Crowd still pouring in or is that the rain? New Zealand should invest in covered stadiums everywhere. Ridiculous playing in this weather.

Nah fuck that, playing in the rain is part of the game. IMO they should ban non grass fields and covered stadiums

[Nepia]

@Derm-McCrum said in Maori All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Match:

Can’t believe the behaviour of the NZ players shouting and roaring like that at the Irish team. Very disrespectful. Outrageous behaviour which must be punished strongly by World Rugby.

They sent Barnes down to ref, surely the punishment outweighs the offence.