RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland
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@Victor-Meldrew said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
Has anyone else noticed the big irony of that game?
Foster and co. got it bang-on when they highlighted the need for a defensive halfback for the final stages and chose Christie for that reason. He didn't come off the bench.
It's funny you say that, because the image of him coming on and giving away a penalty for being 'over eager' did come to me when I saw him celebrating with the other guys on the bench...
Aaron Smith did what we needed from our halfback at the end, and that wasn't getting stuck in a ruck making a tackle but directing the play of the defence and loudly encouraging the boys to hold their line and realign
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I don't like the comparisons with 2007. Give us 2 yellow cards and those penalties and we get a cricket score. It's not like Ireland also lost Sexton and his replacement to injury during the game either.
2007 wasn't a vintage AB performance but would easily have been enough if Barnes had been competent and those injuries hadn't occurred.
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@allblackfan2 said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@chimoaus said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
I'm assuming there are going to be lots of cheap tickets popping up online for the Semi-final, I can't imagine many Irish supporters hanging around now.
Anyone know of any reputable ticket resale sites?
RWC have a ticket resale section, heaps of tickets available, all full price €550
Tried these guys this morning: https://rugbytravelireland.com/semi-final-hotel-ticket-flights-rwc-2023/
“ Semi-Final. Hotel, Ticket & Flights Package.
Ireland have famously never qualified for the semi-finals of a Rugby World Cup. Will RWC 2023 be the first time that they do? If they do, enjoy an amazing weekend where you will be cheering on Ireland as they try and make it to the Rugby World Cup Final!Our one-night hotel, ticket, flight and airport transfer package will depart from Dublin.
This package will go live on our website straight after the Ireland v New Zealand match if/when we win!”
Apparently it wasn’t meant as a guarantee.
Seriously, I’ve got a very solid fixer - got us front row seats to both QFs at a fair price when every Irishman still had stars in their eyes. PM me.
But I’ll also be asking the poor fellas for tickets once the pain has subsided a bit and it isn’t quite so raw.
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@NTA said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@mariner4life said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@NTA said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@sparky said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
What an utter arsehole Rob Kearney is! He could have shown some humility on the final whistle and said “I called the All Blacks defensive passive. I was wrong.”
Instead he bagged his own team after they slogged their guts for 80 minutes. Irish Rugby deserves better than smug gits like him.
Don't see what was wrong with his comments. He was right: Ireland didn't play near their potential (based on the 54 lines I've seen) and lost because it it.
As you absolutely love to say
They didn't because we didn't let them
Actually I love to point out that ABs fans
a never believe opposition pressure them into errors,
b they'd rather say "we played shit bro" and
c barely ever give the other side credit.a the opposition (Ireland) pressured us into errors and
b at times we played shit, bro.*
c They played really well.
We still won, mind.*Even our captain is a shit Richie McCaw, and he was one of our best players!
Just hope they rest some of these forwards, maybe play Cane etc off the bench or sub them early next game?
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@Bones said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@NTA said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
Been out all day. Saw the last 5 minutes this morning so nice to get time this afternoon to get a look at the rest.
ABs first attacking raid going 29 phases without incident is pretty good.
Ireland's lineout and ruck are nervy.
I thought Barnes got the first scrum wrong tho - ABs THP folded in for me
Look at porter, he knew exactly what he'd done, didn't even give it the regulation prop head shake.
I’ve been banging on about their props cheating since the AB series. Welsh URC fans have been doing it even longer.
And from ground level it was plain as day - every fucking scrum Porter steps out and hinges to avoid the contest.
By the middle of the second half even the Irish around me were wailing - fuck me he’s done it again.
Barnes had a pretty good shift. But it’s still baffling how it took so long for a ref to punish the Irish scrum. Because it isn’t subtle. Any more than their ruck work and Barnes largely let that go. So it was plenty ironic when the Irish were moaning that he swallowed his whistle in that final stretch.
As if the ABs hadn’t been on the other side of Barnes just letting the teams duke it out.
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Sexton, great alltime player, but he's a shit Dan Carter.
POM, enough said.
Congrats to the Irish teams and fans, you'll be back, but for this team looks like the end of an aura.
But some good news, there is finally(?!) an Irish coach going into a RWC semifinal!
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@Bones said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@Smuts you feeling alright fella? Almost sound like you've handed in your green card.
Spent the night as an AB supporter. Got called a fluffybunny by an Irishman. So about even.
Going to shave my head in penance.
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@Smuts said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@Bones said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@Smuts you feeling alright fella? Almost sound like you've handed in your green card.
Spent the night as an AB supporter. Got called a fluffybunny by an Irishman. So about even.
Going to shave my head in penance.
Nah, Bru, just make a pact
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@Smuts said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@Bones said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@Smuts you feeling alright fella? Almost sound like you've handed in your green card.
Spent the night as an AB supporter. Got called a fluffybunny by an Irishman. So about even.
Going to shave my head in penance.
If you want me to call you a fluffybunny, just giz a shout. I'd hate to not help someone in need.
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@Smuts said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@Bones said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@NTA said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
Been out all day. Saw the last 5 minutes this morning so nice to get time this afternoon to get a look at the rest.
ABs first attacking raid going 29 phases without incident is pretty good.
Ireland's lineout and ruck are nervy.
I thought Barnes got the first scrum wrong tho - ABs THP folded in for me
Look at porter, he knew exactly what he'd done, didn't even give it the regulation prop head shake.
I’ve been banging on about their props cheating since the AB series. Welsh URC fans have been doing it even longer.
And from ground level it was plain as day - every fucking scrum Porter steps out and hinges to avoid the contest.
By the middle of the second half even the Irish around me were wailing - fuck me he’s done it again.
Porter scrums as well as his barber cuts hair.
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@raznomore Dude thanks for posting. Great to see blasts from the past.
Where's Crucial? -
@Frank said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@raznomore Dude thanks for posting. Great to see blasts from the past.
Where's Crucial?Having a beer with the Baron?
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@Bones said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@Smuts said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@Bones said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@Smuts you feeling alright fella? Almost sound like you've handed in your green card.
Spent the night as an AB supporter. Got called a fluffybunny by an Irishman. So about even.
Going to shave my head in penance.
If you want me to call you a fluffybunny, just giz a shout. I'd hate to not help someone in need.
@Bones said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@Smuts said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@Bones said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@Smuts you feeling alright fella? Almost sound like you've handed in your green card.
Spent the night as an AB supporter. Got called a fluffybunny by an Irishman. So about even.
Going to shave my head in penance.
If you want me to call you a fluffybunny, just giz a shout. I'd hate to not help someone in need.
Shot bro, I’m good. Brought the missus on tour.
Anyway, no problem with people pointing out the obvious but all I did was tell him he could have a light if he admitted Sexton was a fluffybunny …
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@voodoo said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
I just watched a replay and I was still nervous at the end
I know what you mean. The 2011 final still gives me the heeby-jeebies.
But this one I've watched twice and i just have this feeling of calmness... dunno why ...
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@antipodean said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@Smuts said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@Bones said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@NTA said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
Been out all day. Saw the last 5 minutes this morning so nice to get time this afternoon to get a look at the rest.
ABs first attacking raid going 29 phases without incident is pretty good.
Ireland's lineout and ruck are nervy.
I thought Barnes got the first scrum wrong tho - ABs THP folded in for me
Look at porter, he knew exactly what he'd done, didn't even give it the regulation prop head shake.
I’ve been banging on about their props cheating since the AB series. Welsh URC fans have been doing it even longer.
And from ground level it was plain as day - every fucking scrum Porter steps out and hinges to avoid the contest.
By the middle of the second half even the Irish around me were wailing - fuck me he’s done it again.
Porter scrums as well as his barber cuts hair.
Fuck. Coulda used this last night
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@voodoo said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@Frank said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@raznomore Dude thanks for posting. Great to see blasts from the past.
Where's Crucial?Having a beer with the Baron?
I must've missed that.
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@booboo said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@voodoo said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
I just watched a replay and I was still nervous at the end
I know what you mean. The 2011 final still gives me the heeby-jeebies.
But this one I've watched twice and i just have this feeling of calmness... dunno why ...
I have still to this day never watched that game on telly. Once at the ground was enough thanks
