All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test
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The things which impressed me is how they weathered the pressure, kept calm, and when they go some momentum, were really precise and pretty much error free. Big change change from last year - and this is the first test of the year when they are normally rusty.
Reiko is doing a lot of communicating, QT is really solid and calmness personified. AS is having a blinder, our D is good and our scrum has the wood on the Irish.
Still only half-time, but way, way better than I expected.
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@number9 said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
That last 20 minutes was much better from the ABs.
First 20 minutes - playing how the coaches told them
Last 20 minutes - playing their natural game -
Tupaea looks ok
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@Frye said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@Nepia said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@chimoaus said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
Ireland go to shit when Sexton is not there and now he failed the hia. Does that mean he's out for next weekend too?
Oh no, are we in for two weeks of Could'o'Doid the sequel?
Marshall saying Cane hit Sexton on the chin without mentioning that Sexton had fallen about a foot and was 6 inches off the ground lol.
There's got to be better commentators out there.
Mils would be fine as a replacement.
@Kirwan said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@Frye said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@Nepia said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@chimoaus said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
Ireland go to shit when Sexton is not there and now he failed the hia. Does that mean he's out for next weekend too?
Oh no, are we in for two weeks of Could'o'Doid the sequel?
Marshall saying Cane hit Sexton on the chin without mentioning that Sexton had fallen about a foot and was 6 inches off the ground lol.
There's got to be better commentators out there.
Mils would be fine as a replacement.
I'd prefer KT but would take Mils.
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Nice outfit for the rugby Te Nana FFS
Did he come straight from the races?
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Tight five are doing their job. Ireland are swimming around at the lineouts and there is no clear separation when they attack the ball so the refs interpretations are keeping Irish forward pack in it.
@Old-Samurai-Jack said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
Tight five are doing their job.
Yeah, I don't think they've been as bad as a read through of this thread would suggest.
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Hah, funny how a try against the run of play can change the whole game. We were well on the back foot and Ireland should have had a penalty before that Reece try and now its game over!
Our big name players BB, Smith and Cane really starting to take control of things out there. Some nice touches from Tupaea with Jordin and Reece also looking good out there.
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@Kirwan said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@Frye said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@Nepia said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@chimoaus said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
Ireland go to shit when Sexton is not there and now he failed the hia. Does that mean he's out for next weekend too?
Oh no, are we in for two weeks of Could'o'Doid the sequel?
Marshall saying Cane hit Sexton on the chin without mentioning that Sexton had fallen about a foot and was 6 inches off the ground lol.
There's got to be better commentators out there.
Mils would be fine as a replacement.
I'd prefer KT but would take Mils.
@Frye said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@Kirwan said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@Frye said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@Nepia said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@chimoaus said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
Ireland go to shit when Sexton is not there and now he failed the hia. Does that mean he's out for next weekend too?
Oh no, are we in for two weeks of Could'o'Doid the sequel?
Marshall saying Cane hit Sexton on the chin without mentioning that Sexton had fallen about a foot and was 6 inches off the ground lol.
There's got to be better commentators out there.
Mils would be fine as a replacement.
I'd prefer KT but would take Mils.
Either would be fine, lean towards the AB for Test colour man.
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@canefan said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
Can I say Scott Barrett is having a good game?
Yep he has got over the advantage line and pulled off some good tackles.
The 2 main forwards getting over the advantage line has been Scott Barrett and Bower. -
@canefan said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
Can I say Scott Barrett is having a good game?
Straightens the attack nicely.
@kev said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@canefan said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
Can I say Scott Barrett is having a good game?
Straightens the attack nicely.
Playing a good locks game
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Hah, funny how a try against the run of play can change the whole game. We were well on the back foot and Ireland should have had a penalty before that Reece try and now its game over!
Our big name players BB, Smith and Cane really starting to take control of things out there. Some nice touches from Tupaea with Jordin and Reece also looking good out there.
@African-Monkey said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
Hah, funny how a try against the run of play can change the whole game. We were well on the back foot and Ireland should have had a penalty before that Reece try and now its game over!
Our big name players BB, Smith and Cane really starting to take control of things out there. Some nice touches from Tupaea with Jordin and Reece also looking good out there.
This, that Mortlock moment really turned the game.
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I really like that try that came from the Leicester break - is it the Saders that use the third forward then the runner i behind like that? It gives you two - three options and must make the defenders make harder decision than the usual way we use our pods forwards.
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@canefan said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
Can I say Scott Barrett is having a good game?
Good with ball in hand, headless chook when he's near a ruck without the ball in hand.
@Nepia said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@canefan said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
Can I say Scott Barrett is having a good game?
Good with ball in hand, headless chook when he's near a ruck without the ball in hand.
Made some good tackles too. Ruck work has been poor.
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@kev said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@canefan said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
Can I say Scott Barrett is having a good game?
Straightens the attack nicely.
Playing a good locks game
@mariner4life said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@kev said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
@canefan said in All Blacks v Ireland - 1st Test:
Can I say Scott Barrett is having a good game?
Straightens the attack nicely.
Playing a good locks game
Helps when your No 8 is Ardie.
