RWC: All Blacks v Ireland (QF2)

[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

[antipodean]

Farrell senior's defence has been ruthlessly exposed. All Blacks creating and exploiting space at will. Brutal route one from the first Lions Test creating that space.

[mariner4life]

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

@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

proudly

[Victor Meldrew]

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

Speed of everything from the AB's is killing the Irish

That and the aggressive defence.

Cane esp. has been on another planet on D

[Billy Webb]

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

Best half, performance wise, in years.

Agreed. Accuracy has been outstanding.
Ireland struggling to keep up with the speed of play too.

[Toddy]

99% tackle rate so far for the ABs vs 85% for Ireland.

Metres run for ABs 214 vs Ireland 93.

[Machpants]

Please please keep the foot on the throat, with discipline

[westcoastie]

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

@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.

thats literally it isn't it? just a solid first 15min, and we're good to go.
Irish bench is Mitre 10 compared to ours.

[rotated]

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

Best half, performance wise, in years.

Yep. Since they put 40 on the Boks in 17 maybe?

[junior]

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

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

He's a tough little bugger, that's for sure

[antipodean]

@Billy-Webb said in RWC: All Blacks v Ireland (QF2):

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

Best half, performance wise, in years.

Agreed. Accuracy has been outstanding.
Ireland struggling to keep up with the speed of play too.

Their problem now is to fix the error rate will mean being even slower but they need points. They look tired too. This next half may hurt.

[Mokey]

BOD returns for the second half commentary, Aura's stiletto marks dotting his back. (He could have died!)

[canefan]

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

@Billy-Webb said in RWC: All Blacks v Ireland (QF2):

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

Best half, performance wise, in years.

Agreed. Accuracy has been outstanding.
Ireland struggling to keep up with the speed of play too.

Their problem now is to fix the error rate will mean being even slower but they need points. They look tired too. This next half may hurt.

They are full on taking the piss with injury breaks