RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland
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Maybe being really harsh, but watching this morning and having watched it back, reckon James Lowe more or less showed today why we let him go. Don't get me wrong, he wasn't bad, but he is more Shaun Stevenson/Etene Nanai-Seturo than a Will Jordan.
I actually though Gibson-Park was really good even outside of the try, and Aki was obviously immense. Do think at times we tactically gave up soft metres to Aki in particular to ensure they couldn't freely attack the outside shoulder like they wanted. As opposed to risking being caught short as they folded around we dropped off and made tackles. A feature of Ireland in this tournament has been clean breaks, and without having the numbers, it didn't really feel like there were many, particularly meaningful ones.
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Just on that last Irish possession, that was really smart accurate defense. Shuffled, covered everything, picke their moments to try the turnover. It was tense, but we never looked like breaking. Good shape, hard shoulders, smart play.
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@mariner4life said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
Just on that last Irish possession, that was really smart accurate defense. Shuffled, covered everything, picke their moments to try the turnover. It was tense, but we never looked like breaking. Good shape, hard shoulders, smart play.
Watching it back, the only time they really threatened to break us was when Ringrose hit the line with a bit of acceleration, and in fairness he just about got through. Certainly beat a couple of forwards, but was then scragged by J Barrett I believe.
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@taniwharugby Another angle, You will need a VPN to see it from NZ but he is chipping at Rieko. No doubt Rieko was congratulating him on a stellar carrier -
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@Daffy-Jaffy RI asking him to text him with what movies were on the flight home?
Something really unlikeable about Johnny, but the rest seem good blokes.
One of the nz press even asked Cane about a bit of revenge on POM about his shit Richie comment, Cane just fended it off.
Lowe, Ethan and LF after the match.
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Savea said that he (and others) had been keeping receipts.
I'd say there is the public explanation and the feeling in the sheds from the smile on Fozzie's face when SC got asked that question.
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@frugby said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@taniwharugby Allegedly Rieko.
I can’t blame him. R Ioane does come across as a cock, I can see how other teams wouldn’t like the cut of his gib.
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Highlights with the Brit commentary -
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@Daffy-Jaffy One of the Irish papers (Irish Times) was upset with Reiko for putting his finger to his lips and pointing to an Irish section of the crowd at the final whistle.
I wonder if the incidents were connected?
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@nostrildamus said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@chimoaus said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
I think Whitelock now has the record of most RWC games and he has two more to add to his total. Will be hard to beat.
Might have most RWC matches won as well? Maybe we need a Big Sam's Firsts thread...
Be a fair bet. Been to four world cups and lost two games.
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A bit of whining in that article from the Times (here).
Talking Point: Supporters deserve greater clarity in the stadium than a one-and-done replay
The decision not to show further angles of Richie Mo’unga’s shoulder to Bundee Aki’s jaw was baffling
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@gt12 said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
A bit of whining in that article from the Times (here).
The decision not to show further angles of Richie Mo’unga’s shoulder to Bundee Aki’s jaw was baffling
For starters, I think the angle people use to say it was shoulder to the head is quite clearly the chest anyway, but even then, the TMO/Bunker gets tons of angles anyway, they'd have checked everything with scrutiny, and I imagine with the reverse/side angle, you'd probably quite clearly see it is an optical illusion... did his shoulder nudge the chin? Probably, but only after bumping up off the chest.
The biggest miss from the TMO was a neck roll on Rieko on about the 32nd phase of that last movement.
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@booboo said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@nostrildamus said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@chimoaus said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
I think Whitelock now has the record of most RWC games and he has two more to add to his total. Will be hard to beat.
Might have most RWC matches won as well? Maybe we need a Big Sam's Firsts thread...
Be a fair bet. Been to four world cups and lost two games.
And, whisper it, possible only triple cup winner
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A bit more here of the incident between Ioane and Sexton.
I won't lie, I think Rieko can be a bit of a dick, however since I was literally yelling 'fuck off back to Ireland you fluffybunnies Sexton and O'Mahoney', I think it's fair to say that I'm being a bit hypocritical.
Johnny Sexton Involved In Angry Exchange With Rieko Ioane After Ireland Lost To All Blacks | Balls.ie
The rugby career of Johnny Sexton ended in heartbreak in Paris tonight. After the fulltime whistle, he had some heated words with All Black Rieko Ioane
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@gt12 said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
A bit more here of the incident between Ioane and Sexton.
I won't lie, I think Rieko can be a bit of a dick, however since I was literally yelling 'fuck off back to Ireland you fluffybunnies Sexton and O'Mahoney', I think it's fair to say that I'm being a bit hypocritical.
Johnny Sexton Involved In Angry Exchange With Rieko Ioane After Ireland Lost To All Blacks | Balls.ie
The rugby career of Johnny Sexton ended in heartbreak in Paris tonight. After the fulltime whistle, he had some heated words with All Black Rieko Ioane
Well the four more years was Gregan standing over an AB (Kelleher) and rubbing it in. And didn't get all whiny cockwomble about it. Took it as due
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@gt12 obviously it was some smart arse comment from RI, given how pissed off Sexton was, I wonder if he reprimanded POM for his shit richie comments?
There will always be those who have something smart/funny to say that will piss some off, always passed as banter/sledging...
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A couple of things.
That last phase of play started with Sexton's 22 drop out bang on 76mins. It finished at 82:18. 6mins and 18 seconds later.
NZ gave Ireland the ball (what the fuck was that kick Nuggie?) at 77 mins.
For the leaguies out there, the All Blacks withstood the equivalent of seven consecutive "6 agains", in 5 and a half minutes.
