Maori All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Match

[ACT Crusader]

Great support play by the MABs in that first 40 to take advantage of the short passing game that created space.

Thought the ruck work by the MABs was very solid. Good clean out and not allowing some of our ball runners who were breaking the line to get isolated.

Ireland a little caught out by the pace

[No Quarter]

Lucky there, they were about to lose someone to the bin

[Machpants]

Gutsy defence.

But that looked like it touched the ground

[taniwharugby]

Obligatory 'I hate that rule' comment...

[Machpants]

I think Owen is going to get a hiding, dad looks angry

[Bones]

@Duluth said in Maori All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Match:

@stodders said in Maori All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Match:

@Duluth ABs were "smashed" in Dublin last November and the Irish performance was savoured in the NH as a standout. Do the AB performances now get an asterisk against them?

Not sure who you are arguing with or what you are arguing about

Thought it might be a reference to posts about it being a depleted Ireland at the end of a long season?

[stodders]

@Duluth said in Maori All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Match:

@stodders said in Maori All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Match:

@Duluth ABs were "smashed" in Dublin last November and the Irish performance was savoured in the NH as a standout. Do the AB performances now get an asterisk against them?

Not sure who you are arguing with or what you are arguing about

I wasn't arguing

Just a comment to yours. Touring sides in NH rarely get an excuse that they are at the end of a long season or that they are playing second stringers. You can only beat what is put in front of you, tired or not. All end of year tours have an element of fatigue for the touring side.

[Machpants]

@stodders said in Maori All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Match:

@Duluth said in Maori All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Match:

@stodders said in Maori All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Match:

@Duluth ABs were "smashed" in Dublin last November and the Irish performance was savoured in the NH as a standout. Do the AB performances now get an asterisk against them?

Not sure who you are arguing with or what you are arguing about

I wasn't arguing

Just a comment to yours. Touring sides in NH rarely get an excuse that they are at the end of a long season or that they are playing second stringers. You can only beat what is put in front of you, tired or not. All end of year tours have an element of fatigue for the touring side.

Cos the ABs are (should be) above excuses

[Duluth]

@taniwharugby said in Maori All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Match:

Obligatory 'I hate that rule' comment...

Rewards good defence. Makes the risk of pick and goes higher

I like it

[taniwharugby]

Awful tactic that kick

[chimoaus]

Those goal line drop outs are so shit.

[Machpants]

@Duluth said in Maori All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Match:

@taniwharugby said in Maori All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Match:

Obligatory 'I hate that rule' comment...

Rewards good defence. Makes the risk of pick and goes higher

I like it

Yup. Players need to not go for a try Willy Nilly ( love that phrase)

[antipodean]

Better passage of play in the last five minutes by Ireland A, but not getting the reward.

[taniwharugby]

@Duluth also highlights some stupid players...

[Steven Harris]

Poor tactics from the Māori to kick high , kick long and force them to play from deep ,they will kick back and that’s where you can launch your attack

[Duluth]

@stodders said in Maori All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Match:

@Duluth said in Maori All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Match:

@stodders said in Maori All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Match:

@Duluth ABs were "smashed" in Dublin last November and the Irish performance was savoured in the NH as a standout. Do the AB performances now get an asterisk against them?

Not sure who you are arguing with or what you are arguing about

I wasn't arguing

Just a comment to yours. Touring sides in NH rarely get an excuse that they are at the end of a long season or that they are playing second stringers. You can only beat what is put in front of you, tired or not. All end of year tours have an element of fatigue for the touring side.

I agree.. and if they are tired I hope the ABs inflict some mental scars

I also want to know from the Irish fans if this squad lacks the depth to put out a good B side

[ACT Crusader]

A few holes in the MABs defensive line and good passing by Ireland to exploit them.

[Victor Meldrew]

Liking Barnes reffing. Minimal and good use of the TMO and communicating really well.

[Donsteppa]

A couple of the Māori forwards looked like they needed that breather while the TMO was deciding. A good passage of play from Ireland.

[Mattasaurus]

Ireland using NZ super rugby tactics.. Getting repeatedly held up