Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2
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@antipodean said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:
How does a fixture on a neutral field that doesn't meet the minimum requirements set down in the laws qualify as part of a Grand Slam?
I like this kinda getting ahead of the game. When we lose we just claim it's hardly even a game of rugby, let alone a test.
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@Kruse said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:
@sparky said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:
Richard Knowler at Stuff suggests that this will be the All Blacks team.

What the fuck was ever the point of a media "Possible Team".
Either claim a "Predicted Team", or even "Preferred Team", put your name on it; or just fuck off.
"Possible team" - that's AI-speak. And inherently... ignore.You had to be sober today huh? I can see how that might get you ornery.
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@Bones said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:
@antipodean said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:
How does a fixture on a neutral field that doesn't meet the minimum requirements set down in the laws qualify as part of a Grand Slam?
I like this kinda getting ahead of the game. When we lose we just claim it's hardly even a game of rugby, let alone a test.
It was my excuse last time.
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@sparky said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:
Richard Knowler at Stuff suggests that this will be the All Blacks team.

Proctor starting at centre ahead of Tupaea would surprise me. I'd have Billy on the bench.
Most of the rest looks close - might not be exact, but close.
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@antipodean said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:
How does a fixture on a neutral field that doesn't meet the minimum requirements set down in the laws qualify as part of a Grand Slam?
The Grand Slam Rules require a specific dimension?
Where are these Grand Slam rules codified?
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@booboo said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:
@antipodean said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:
How does a fixture on a neutral field that doesn't meet the minimum requirements set down in the laws qualify as part of a Grand Slam?
The Grand Slam Rules require a specific dimension?
No, my point was twofold:
- The field doesn't met the required dimensions.
- My expectation is playing them at their home while we're not playing at ours.
Where are these Grand Slam rules codified?
www.Antipodean's_Irrevocable_Laws.com
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@antipodean said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:
@booboo said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:
@antipodean said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:
How does a fixture on a neutral field that doesn't meet the minimum requirements set down in the laws qualify as part of a Grand Slam?
The Grand Slam Rules require a specific dimension?
No, my point was twofold:
- The field doesn't met the required dimensions.
- My expectation is playing them at their home while we're not playing at ours.
Where are these Grand Slam rules codified?
www.Antipodean's_Irrevocable_Laws.com
I larfed
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@sparky said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:
Richard Knowler at Stuff suggests that this will be the All Blacks team.

Look, on paper
That is a desperately average all blacks side.
Fuck me, how did we sink to this 15? Look at that loose forward trio FFS.
It's just so very meh -
Ireland must be pretty bad for everyone to be writing them off against such an inconsistent team as ours .
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@kiwiinmelb said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:
Ireland must be pretty bad for everyone to be writing them off against such an inconsistent team as ours .
Geez I will have to reread all the posts, I haven't noticed anyone writing off the Irish. See a few thinking we will win, but hardly writing Irish off. And a some of that may or may not because the Irish team are basically in first test since 6Ns.
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@Dan54 said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:
@kiwiinmelb said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:
Ireland must be pretty bad for everyone to be writing them off against such an inconsistent team as ours .
Geez I will have to reread all the posts, I haven't noticed anyone writing off the Irish. See a few thinking we will win, but hardly writing Irish off.
Not so much here , but the media and general public , Irish supporters seem to think they have no chance
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@kiwiinmelb said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:
@Dan54 said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:
@kiwiinmelb said in Ireland v All Blacks - Chicago2:
Ireland must be pretty bad for everyone to be writing them off against such an inconsistent team as ours .
Geez I will have to reread all the posts, I haven't noticed anyone writing off the Irish. See a few thinking we will win, but hardly writing Irish off.
Not so much here , but the media and general public , Irish supporters seem to think they have no chance
Sounds like a trap game to me