RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland

[Joans Town Jones]

@Rancid-Schnitzel said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:

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

We have to give Ryan some credit, our protection of ruck ball was the best for a long time, I don’t think Ireland got that many turnover penalties but we got heaps.

The forwards were incredible tonight. Was absolutely night and day compared to the past 4 years. Don't have the cattle? Fucking bullshit.

To be fair, I think most of us have said we have the cattle but not consistently for 80 mins.

[LagerLout]

@MajorRage Better than 2007 mate

[Bones]

Barnes was great. Raynal would have killed us and Jack O'Peyper would have ignored the breakdown

[Victor Meldrew]

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

The best bit was watching that Irish attack capitulate to just 3 guys and through the hands in the last 15. We fucked up JGP

They were robotic on attack. Will have to watch again but JB & Reiko seemed to be closing down the outside space really well.

[nzzp]

I've got a party this afternoon to go to. Weighing up pushing through on the diesel, or slowing down and resting up.

I think I'm going for it people, wish me luck

[ACT Crusader]

Just watched the last 5 minutes again this time with the NZ commentators.

When ALB landed that hit!

[Victor Meldrew]

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

Barnes was great. Raynal would have killed us and Jack O'Peyper would have ignored the breakdown

Thought so too. Was having nothing to do with Ireland's whinging game

[Frank]

Anyone seenJohnny Sexton post match interview??

[Bones]

@nzzp on the hills and in the valleys. Kia Kaha

[Bones]

@Frank best ever

[DaGrubster]

@Bones

If he brought the maul down, you wouldn’t know it given the speed that it went over the tryline.

From what I saw, it was a shit call and it didn’t even get brought down until they dove for the try!

[BerniesCorner]

Was at 2015 WC final this game is on another level

[Bones]

Barnes = redemption

[Victor Meldrew]

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

Anyone seenJohnny Sexton post match interview??

He looked gutted. Made me feel warm all over.

[sparky]

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

Was at 2015 WC final this game is on another level

Best game since 2000 Bledisloe?

There can’t be many better performances by a losing side than that by Ireland.

[Tordah]

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

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

Penalty try call was utter bullshit.

It was spot on

yeah, textbook, Codie dragging the maul down with him. Lineout steal nearly came off, though.

Commend Barnes for seeing through Porter clearly stepping out and driving in and penalising him for it. NZ set piece was brilliant.

[antipodean]

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

The best bit was watching that Irish attack capitulate to just 3 guys and through the hands in the last 15. We fucked up JGP

Sexton looked out on his feet. No wrap arounds to create the extra man in attack.

[gt12]

I’m so impressed that we made it through that game. Holy shit, two YC, a penalty try, and the ref put his whistle away for the last 5. Brilliant.

Edit, Sam Whitelock you beauty.

[Victor Meldrew]

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

@Victor-Meldrew said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:

Foster looks orgasmic...

Hah I thought he just looked like he'd climbed a mountain after 72 hours awake

OK. Post-orgasmic then..

[JayCee]

Moment for me was us scoring first after half time and Richie's break, and the absolute last minute timing of his pass to Jordan