All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test

[chimoaus]

Weather still good over there?

[Tim]

@chimoaus Forecast is good. All clear north of the city right now.

[nzzp]

At the ground heading into the lounge.

Glorious, feels like early autumn. Cool but dry

[No Quarter]

@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!

[junior]

@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

[mariner4life]

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!!

[Frank]

@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)

[Nepia]

@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.

[mariner4life]

@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

[mariner4life]

@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.

[Tim]

Okay, get your predictions in before kick-off.

Get your bets in on the rugby dark-web.

[mariner4life]

ABs by 10

Reece first try scorer

[antipodean]

ABs by 6. Me shitting myself on the edge of the chair as Ireland attack in the dying moments.

[Tim]

ABs by 7.

[Machpants]

A new game plan* for the ABs, rusty as fuck, but pull away in the last 20 over a tired end'o'the season Irish.

• more of a desperate plea rather than anticipation

[No Quarter]

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.

[Bones]

ABs by 19, Ireland run outta steam. Red or Tupaea first try.

[Machpants]

@Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:

Red

Red cards get tries?

As an aside card count guesses?

[Tim]

Talk about putting your balls on the line!

[Bones]

@Machpants said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:

@Bones said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:

Red

Red cards get tries?

Red Barret