RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland

@MN5 said in All Blacks 2023:

Frizzel, Blackadder and Savea.

Anyone who says otherwise doesn’t know a thing about Rugby.

I'd just hope Blackadder can learn to catch in a week.

And find a shirt to fit those massive guns of his.

booboo

Fuck it. I live in hope. Picking a 2019 like performance.

It's the hope that kills ...

sparky

My head says Ireland.

My heart will always say Black.

Looking forward to it.

BerniesCorner

Any news on TL

game_film

@BerniesCorner Foster will update at local time 1pm

taniwharugby

@game_film you'd expect Moody would already be on a plane?

They'd have had a good idea 24 hours after when the swelling usually goes down.

chimoaus

The only way we win this is by nailing our exits, play for territory, maintain discipline, protect the pill, solid set piece, dominate D and build scoreboard pressure. Pretty much exactly how Ireland play.

game_film

@taniwharugby given that he was scratched, he’s probably on the way or at least got his passport ready. But big call to insert him into the squad and therefore rule out TL for the remainder. Does feel like one of those stories waiting to happen though.

booboo

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

The only way we win this is by nailing our exits, play for territory, maintain discipline, protect the pill, solid set piece, dominate D and build scoreboard pressure. Pretty much exactly how Ireland play.

There is no reason why we can't deliver all of that. We match that, the "team" part, I reckon we have better individuals.

Something about the sum of the parts ...

game_film

Fascinated to see how Fozzy handles the media this week. My guess is business as usual and ‘focus on ourselves’ but if there’s ever a time to throw a grenade, it’s now.

BerniesCorner

The crowd will be predominantly green as well.
It's an uphill battle.
A battle we must win.
F' in come on!

Bovidae

If it's so important to have Moody in the squad now just replace Havili, who is also injured.

chimoaus

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

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

The only way we win this is by nailing our exits, play for territory, maintain discipline, protect the pill, solid set piece, dominate D and build scoreboard pressure. Pretty much exactly how Ireland play.

There is no reason why we can't deliver all of that. We match that, the "team" part, I reckon we have better individuals.

Something about the sum of the parts ...

Agree, we have seen it in parts, but it’s the consistency which is tough. Ireland are consistently good, but the beauty of knockout footy is we only need to be marginally better on the day.

BerniesCorner

So glad we have extra wingers up our sleeve

chimoaus

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

So glad we have extra wingers up our sleeve

Is that to replace Lowe?

The Silver Fern

RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland