Ireland vs All Blacks (2018)
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You can get into a bubble being a rugby fan and assume everyone knows stuff. Listening to radio this morning and the presenter says “...and Ireland play New Zealand later on , oh no I mean theyre playing the ALL Blacks, are they the same thing, I don know, but I’m told it will be lots of fun. Anyway onto other things, the headlines are....”
In the city centre this morning and the rugby carpetbaggers are out in force. Pubs that wouldn’t be seen dead showing a rugby game any other weekend are all dressed up in green and flags with prices jacked up accordingly. Hate that gouging shit.
@derm-mccrum For all that, Dublin is far and away the best city I’ve been to to watch a test match. If they are dressing the place up to convince the visitors they are fans they’re doing a great job of it!
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Goodness the best part of ten minutes until kick off and both teams are already on the field of play for the pre match ceremonies. Must be a record of some sorts.
First dignatory up is the President of the Republic of Ireland, clearly a half back in his playing days -
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@taniwharugby said in Ireland Vs All Blacks:
OK 'no one' might be a stretch' but point is valid
You'd be amazed at the number of normally rational, intelligent, sensible people in England who think the ABs are an average team who only win because the Refs are in their pockets or are in awe of them, the laws are changed to specifically help the All Blacks and all the Polynesians in NZ have been brought there specifically to assist the AB selectors.
I've been told, in all seriousness, that McCaw was a very average player who would struggle to make the England Test team. The theory was his cheating made him look good and wouldn't be allowed to get away with cheating if he wore an England shirt.
@victor-meldrew i didnt come across too many like that.
MY rugby coach was a dick and played to the stereo type of KIwis in UK, in the 'accent' too
BUt I worked with a guy, big soccer fan, occasional rugby fan....tried to enlighten me on the dummy running rules NZ were breaking after the media job Woodward did in the NH tour that year (2002?)
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Couple of very good kicks from DMac and Beauden early on.
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We look on early which makes a nice change
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Good defense from Ireland but nice to see us at the right end of the pitch early on making them tackle.
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Silly from BBBR.
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Early signs suggest the ABs will struggle with the rush defence.
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Best of luck lads, by the way.
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Ireland attacking the ball at most rucks, our cleanout needs to be accurate.
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Penalties giving ireland a free ride
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BBBR not carrying on from last weekend, sadly.
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Fantastic work from Goodhue.
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BBBR not carrying on from last weekend, sadly.
@victor-meldrew said in Ireland Vs All Blacks:
BBBR not carrying on from last weekend, sadly.
Not surprising. He is way over rated.
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Nice kick beaudy
