RWC: All Blacks v Ireland (QF2)

[Frank]

Cane's defensive work has been outstanding.

[No Quarter]

What a half that was. Slicing open the famous Irish defense for three first half tries is no mean feat. The dual playmaker is giving us so many points of attack.

But, our pack should take a bow. Unlike recent encounters with the Irish we dominated the collisions from the get go and really had them shell-shocked from early on as our runners close in smashed over the advantage line, followed up by crunching tackles knocking the ball loose. That's the best 40 we've seen from our pack in a long while, hoping they've kept a bit in the tank to close the game out.

[canefan]

Team defence has been emotional. Best I can recall for some time

[MiketheSnow]

And based on this it's now a three horse race for NZ coach once Hansen retires

Jamie Joseph
Scott Robertson
Warren Gatland

[canefan]

@MiketheSnow said in RWC: All Blacks v Ireland (QF2):

And based on this it's now a three horse race for NZ coach once Hansen retires

Jamie Joseph
Scott Robertson
Warren Gatland

No fozzie?

[BerniesCorner]

Plenty were saying this was a lightweight All Black forward pack , no way

[westcoastie]

Its all a bit Lions Test #1 isn't it? Two years was a long time to keep powder dry eh?

[MiketheSnow]

@canefan said in RWC: All Blacks v Ireland (QF2):

@MiketheSnow said in RWC: All Blacks v Ireland (QF2):

And based on this it's now a three horse race for NZ coach once Hansen retires

Jamie Joseph
Scott Robertson
Warren Gatland

No fozzie?

[canefan]

Reece is not bad for an undersized winger....

[westcoastie]

@canefan said in RWC: All Blacks v Ireland (QF2):

@MiketheSnow said in RWC: All Blacks v Ireland (QF2):

And based on this it's now a three horse race for NZ coach once Hansen retires

Jamie Joseph
Scott Robertson
Warren Gatland

No fozzie?

attack coach...

[Kirwan]

Best half, performance wise, in years.

[junior]

@mariner4life said in RWC: All Blacks v Ireland (QF2):

@ACT-Crusader said in RWC: All Blacks v Ireland (QF2):

That was disgraceful from Irish 6.
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Rugby is soft

i did that exact thing sooooo often

Dirty and cynical

[kiwiinmelb]

@Damo said in RWC: All Blacks v Ireland (QF2):

@No-Quarter said in RWC: All Blacks v Ireland (QF2):

@Damo said in RWC: All Blacks v Ireland (QF2):

N O is best ref in world. That was a very good reffing performance.

He definitely is. If WR want to come down hard on tackles around the head then the dangerous neck roll on Ardie should be a YC every day of the week though.

Yeah but I'm ok with it. So long as he's consistent within the game.

I think that’s the key , give us consistency

[SynicBast]

Many thanks to @Snowy for providing score updates throughout - much appreciated bro.

[Stargazer]

You've gotta love dry powder.

[sparky]

@MiketheSnow said in RWC: All Blacks v Ireland (QF2):

And based on this it's now a three horse race for NZ coach once Hansen retires

Jamie Joseph
Scott Robertson
Warren Gatland

Gatland's tied with the Lions to earn coin. Probable sees himself as Assistant to his very old mate Foz.

[Victor Meldrew]

The Cane/Read/Ardie combination is awesome tonight.

One of the best I've seen - way up there with Ritchie/Jerry/Rodders and Ritchie/Read/Kaino

[Marty]

Speed of everything from the AB's is killing the Irish. Assembling maul defence, returning to defensive line after tackling, passing at the line.

[sparky]

@Stargazer said in RWC: All Blacks v Ireland (QF2):

You've gotta love dry powder.

Smith running the show from 9. Was there in Lions test one and Albany against Boks. Parked up until tonight.

[SynicBast]

@Victor-Meldrew said in RWC: All Blacks v Ireland (QF2):

The Cane/Read/Ardie combination is awesome tonight.

One of the best I've seen - way up there with Ritchie/Jerry/Rodders and Ritchie/Read/Kaino

Mourie, Mexted and Shaw is still one of my gold standards. The Rapier, The Broadsword and the Mace