The Silver Fern

Argentinians smell blood. Looking grim for Ireland now. Can't fault Williams, great control of the game without making it all about him.

Very lucky Bealham

Fucking stupid by Bealham, that's going to be upgraded and deservedly so.

@Jet I think you're an Irishman masquerading on here as a kiwi, you know too much....

@Jet That'll be the Leinster shower, bunch of pricks. Get yourself to Thomond Park for a Munster v All Black XV for a proper experience.

Congrats fuckers, well deserved win. Ireland rudderless without a leader like Sexton, lacking in attacking ideas. Error count not acceptable and that's surely down to rustiness,. Frawley very poor when he came on for Crowley.

Classy from the AB player towards the injured irish player.

Counter rucking and defence by Ireland only positive from an Irish point of view.

@Jet 100%. Corporate ticket sales depriving the real rugby fans

Dreadful atmosphere in the stadium, but reflective of the game. Woeful by Ireland, AB's marginally better and deserve the lead.

Big let off there with McKenzie

Ireland rusty as fuck

@Jet more guinness son

@nostrildamus yes that's him. He does look a bit leprechaunish in fairness!

@kiwiinmelb yeah, that's exactly what I meant. His quick passing creating lines and space, totally different input to the game compared to Beauden.

@nostrildamus the leprechaun asked some great questions it must be said, not the usual tripe you'd normally hear at these pressers.

Great interview with McKenzie. Classy bloke and I fear him cutting us open tomorrow. Hopefully the he will be put under lots of pressure to force errors.

@Jet Whatever way the match goes, enjoy the weekend jet. No whinging at the ref or booing the kickers 😉

@Frye They will drown it out with The Fields of Athenry, no booing.

The AB's are in town with a lot of matches under their belt and improving every game. Ireland haven't played together since July, bench is weak and Furlong is a big loss. On the other hand, Ireland haven't lost at the Aviva since Feb '21 in a two point defeat to France.

Without Schmidt's influence, who was a big factor in the quarter final win, I feel this is a weaker side. Ireland are generally more cohesive. AB's have the better individual players and without doubt this is the game they will have targeted most in the november series. Lots of contradictions but it makes up for one very interesting game. Hopefully more entertaining than last week's which was pretty dire.

Edit: I also have tickets for this game so will be the first time ever seeing the haka in person and cannot bloody wait!