All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test
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@nzzp said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@mariner4life said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@Nepia said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@taniwharugby said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@chimoaus said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
he said you shouldn't be playing a different position for your club and expecting to have the skills for that position come test time.
have to think that is aimed specifically at the SB move, and given he worked with SB when he was at the 'saders, quite a telling comment?
But hey hope SB proves all the doubters wrong!
Hope so, hope he has a Kaino like match.
Lol fuck and I hope Monica Belucci turns up on my doorstep in her underwear
Even got her silver fern back drop
Good wife
@mariner4life said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@nzzp said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@mariner4life said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@Nepia said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@taniwharugby said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@chimoaus said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
he said you shouldn't be playing a different position for your club and expecting to have the skills for that position come test time.
have to think that is aimed specifically at the SB move, and given he worked with SB when he was at the 'saders, quite a telling comment?
But hey hope SB proves all the doubters wrong!
Hope so, hope he has a Kaino like match.
Lol fuck and I hope Monica Belucci turns up on my doorstep in her underwear
Even got her silver fern back drop
Good wife
Woof!!
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An interesting interview with O'Gara re tonight's test. He claims SH team follow the man on D whereas Ireland and the North follow the ball. He believes with enough bodies in motion NZ defensive players get confused and allow space and opportunity.
He also made reference that the NZ backline has not got a lot of minutes together and if Ireland take away time and space it should be interesting.
He also talked about players needing minutes in the position they play in test matches, he said you shouldn't be playing a different position for your club and expecting to have the skills for that position come test time.
@chimoaus said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
He claims SH team follow the man on D whereas Ireland and the North follow the ball. He believes with enough bodies in motion NZ defensive players get confused and allow space and opportunity.
Sounds like we are a bunch of simpletons.-lol
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Gotta say I love test day, makes doing my chores and other things easier knowing I have a game to look forward to tonight. I hope you all enjoy your Saturday and get your jobs done so you can enjoy the rugby guilt free.
@chimoaus said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
Gotta say I love test day, makes doing my chores and other things easier knowing I have a game to look forward to tonight. I hope you all enjoy your Saturday and get your jobs done so you can enjoy the rugby guilt free.
Same to you mate. Wife is out at her friend's wedding which I somehow managed to get out of, so it's me and my 3 boys at home for a boys night in. I've had ribs in the slow cooker all day, to be served with onion rings, chips and beer. Can't wait for the first test of the year, bring it on!
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Interesting to hear your opinions. I think as an Irishman I'd say we only have the edge in the starting props (reserve front row is a big step down), Josh Van Der Flier and Henshaw. I'd give it to the All Blacks in every other position.
@Ludraman said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
Interesting to hear your opinions. I think as an Irishman I'd say we only have the edge in the starting props (reserve front row is a big step down), Josh Van Der Flier and Henshaw. I'd give it to the All Blacks in every other position.
And if you're right, that really speaks to how poorly coached our team is
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Had a brisket in smoking for a few hours. Dinner between tests
I've started drinking so I can get nice and ranty on here during the game
Happy first test day everyone
Carn the fucking All Blacks!!
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Had a brisket in smoking for a few hours. Dinner between tests
I've started drinking so I can get nice and ranty on here during the game
Happy first test day everyone
Carn the fucking All Blacks!!
@mariner4life said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
Had a brisket in smoking for a few hours. Dinner between tests
I've started drinking so I can get nice and ranty on here during the game
Happy first test day everyone
Carn the fucking All Blacks!!
I'll probably take one of my wife's anti-anxiety pills 20 minutes prior to kick-off (I'm not kidding)
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Had a brisket in smoking for a few hours. Dinner between tests
I've started drinking so I can get nice and ranty on here during the game
Happy first test day everyone
Carn the fucking All Blacks!!
@mariner4life said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
I've started drinking so I can get nice and ranty on here during the game
Like you need the drink to get ranty, it's just a bonus.
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@mariner4life said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
I've started drinking so I can get nice and ranty on here during the game
Like you need the drink to get ranty, it's just a bonus.
@Nepia said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@mariner4life said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
I've started drinking so I can get nice and ranty on here during the game
Like you need the drink to get ranty, it's just a bonus.
To quote one of the better Sportsbet ads
Fair point mate
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@mariner4life said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
I've started drinking so I can get nice and ranty on here during the game
Like you need the drink to get ranty, it's just a bonus.
@Nepia said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@mariner4life said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
I've started drinking so I can get nice and ranty on here during the game
Like you need the drink to get ranty, it's just a bonus.
Though the most fun I ever had was after the Perth debacle when I was pretty pissed and went right the fuck off.
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ABs by 10
Reece first try scorer
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ABs by 6. Me shitting myself on the edge of the chair as Ireland attack in the dying moments.
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I've got ABs pretty comfortable, 34 - 12. After the tired display from the Irish midweek team I think their A team will probably run out of puff as well.
SB the first try scorer, and the media "experts' will laud his move to 6 as a resounding success based on that try and that try alone.
