RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland
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Fuck me - those sorts of games are not good for you - especially in the early morning!
Massive effort by both teams.
Last few minutes were interesting - Ireland attacking very conservatively because they couldn't afford a mistake - us defending very conservatively - because we couldn't afford a mistake either.
Commiserations to the Irish supporters.
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@broughie said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@Dan54 said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
Got a question people. Who do I send account to for the heart problems I think I will develop after that game? Think I will need medication to settle it back down!
You just said that all the people who thought the All Backs would lose, or something to that effect (negative) should get stuffed, so I'm just wondering why you had heart problems? It was a sure thing, right đ?
Course it was, can still cause me heart palpitations mate. I have had sure things disappear on me before.
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@Wairau said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
Seeing us in the semi-final again is a blast, but it's almost as good seeing Ireland with all these Kiwis and an English coach, miss out on the win record, hahaha.
What a great night, first Wales, then Ireland knocked off by teams that love to play rugby.Open your other eye
The only team looking to play rugby in Marseilles was Wales
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@voodoo said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
I donât even understand the sledge - who the fuck wouldnât want to be called a poor manâs McCaw??!!!
It is better than being Shittier than a Shit McCaw!
"Did he say that?" - The brutal insult Peter O'Mahony delivered to Sam Cane - Ruck
Peter OâMahony is never afraid of getting under the skin of his oppisition and All Blacks captain Sam Cane probably regrets crossing the hot head Irish back-rower. The two cameâŠ
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@MiketheSnow said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@Wairau said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
Seeing us in the semi-final again is a blast, but it's almost as good seeing Ireland with all these Kiwis and an English coach, miss out on the win record, hahaha.
What a great night, first Wales, then Ireland knocked off by teams that love to play rugby.Open your other eye
The only team looking to play rugby in Marseilles was Wales
Argies resorted to some of their negative tactics. There were certainly moments when their speed and width was on display too.
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FUCKKKK YESSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!
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@chimoaus said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@Kirwan said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
Been a great 24hrs. Labour smashed in the election, ABs win a knockout game in legendary fashion, and Iâm sitting here waiting for Kylie Minogue to call because Iâm clearly getting everything I want.
If you are getting everything you want you might aim a bit higher than Kylie, but I guess we all have our weak spots.
Perhaps Kylieâs calling to say Danni is available tooâŠ
5-6 hours after the victory, I have to admit that if feels a little different because whilst I believed/wanted the ABs to win, we were the underdog and winning a massive RWC match in that situation is something very new.
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@voodoo said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
I donât even understand the sledge - who the fuck wouldnât want to be called a poor manâs McCaw??!!!
At least it means I'm in the conversation
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Commiserations to the supporters of Ireland and Wales, it's tough, lose and go home from the quarters. As good as we feel, they must feel just as bad. Ireland have had a fantastic run to get to this point, and it took a super effort from the ABs to just be holding on for the last few minutes.
I was reading a review of world media reactions (NZ Herald) and saw this one by RĂșaidhrĂ OâConnor of the Irish Independent
*âThe All Blacks needed a 37-phase defensive set in injury time to finally squeeze past them, Ireland going the length of the field into the end where Johnny Sexton had dropped his goal in 2018 but there was to be no fairytale end to the great out-halfâs career as Sam Whitelock got over the ball to win it.
âSo, the winning run ends at the worst possible moment and, in truth, they were beaten by the better team on the night."*
Yet, that is exactly what our 2013 team did to win. Ireland could have won, if they were good and fit enough. I wonder if BB and SW had a flashback.
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As well as Cane, BB answered his critics this evening
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@Tim said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
Interestingly, Ireland stood at 17 wins for the Raeburn shield, one behind the 1987 AB team, who got to 18. So, that's a record we kept, thanks Foster and this current team.
Also, the 1987 team took 1155 days for those 18 wins, whereas Ireland took only 462 for 17-almost 2 years less (and had a possible 20 during RWC 2023 then 6 Nations coming up).
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@MiketheSnow said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@Wairau said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
Seeing us in the semi-final again is a blast, but it's almost as good seeing Ireland with all these Kiwis and an English coach, miss out on the win record, hahaha.
What a great night, first Wales, then Ireland knocked off by teams that love to play rugby.Open your other eye
The only team looking to play rugby in Marseilles was Wales
If you mean by playing rugby an unlimited number of up n unders. Pity he was injured because anscombe is better than the current version of biggar. Game was pretty poor from both sides.
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@Wairau said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@Tim said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
Interestingly, Ireland stood at 17 wins for the Raeburn shield, one behind the 1987 AB team, who got to 18. So, that's a record we kept, thanks Foster and this current team.
Also, the 1987 team took 1155 days for those 18 wins, whereas Ireland took only 462 for 17-almost 2 years less (and had a possible 20 during RWC 2023 then 6 Nations coming up).
England have the same 18 wins, so not really just our record
The Raeburn Shield â THE RAEBURN SHIELD & UTRECHT SHIELDs
