RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland
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Haven’t read the thread.
Just back from the match. Hope you all enjoyed it as much as we did.
From where we were sitting ABs’ big dogs (Cane, Savea, BBR, Smith, RM & no 1 Barrett) all lifted to an intensity a fairly obviously tired Irish team couldn’t match.
You were noticeably faster to the breakdown and really slowed their ruck speed.
You kicked much better (apart from one truly dogshit clearance by Barrett major about 5 before the end.
And you dominated their lineout.
On top of all that, Barnes finally started penalizing porter for his bullshit - though there were at least 2 scrums where Barnes let him get away with worse.
On that performance, even a team without French doors for props will struggle to beat you.
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Haven't read whole thread - sure someone else will have mentioned it.. but how good were the 3 big hits from ALB when he cam on late?
@Mattasaurus said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
Haven't read whole thread - sure someone else will have mentioned it.. but how good were the 3 big hits from ALB when he cam on late?
The one on the AB’s left hand touch line around the 22 was huge. ABs got a lot more out of their bench than the Irish
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What can I say except well done New Zealand.
My heart goes out to our wonderful Ireland team but they didn’t have enough against a simply superlative NZ team.
Congrats guys.
@Derm-McCrum said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
What can I say except well done New Zealand.
My heart goes out to our wonderful Ireland team but they didn’t have enough against a simply superlative NZ team.
Congrats guys.
That’s classy. As many, many of your countrymen were tonight.
You’ve every reason to be proud of this team. They showed a helluva lot of heart fighting back into the game. But the forces of darkness ripping your heart out of your chest is a cruel but crucial part of the rugby gods’ plan.
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Got a question people. Who do I send account to for the heart problems I think I will develop after that game? Think I will need medication to settle it back down!
@Dan54 said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
Got a question people. Who do I send account to for the heart problems I think I will develop after that game? Think I will need medication to settle it back down!
You just said that all the people who thought the All Backs would lose, or something to that effect (negative) should get stuffed, so I'm just wondering why you had heart problems? It was a sure thing, right
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@canefan said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@KiwiMurph said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@Nepia I thought the Irish also panicked a bit with those cross kicks when they had the man advantage in/near our 22.
There was space there but it was a bit all-or-nothing instead of just being patient.
As the game wore on and they couldn't overtake us, they reverted more and more to old type; attack became more narrow, more predictable and less dynamic.
The game was pretty fast too, they don't have the fitness the abs do, which is amazing that is still the case
@Machpants said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@canefan said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@KiwiMurph said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@Nepia I thought the Irish also panicked a bit with those cross kicks when they had the man advantage in/near our 22.
There was space there but it was a bit all-or-nothing instead of just being patient.
As the game wore on and they couldn't overtake us, they reverted more and more to old type; attack became more narrow, more predictable and less dynamic.
The game was pretty fast too, they don't have the fitness the abs do, which is amazing that is still the case
I think they became increasingly desperate that their systems hadn't broken us down. Then they had no real plan B
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Been a great 24hrs. Labour smashed in the election, ABs win a knockout game in legendary fashion, and I’m sitting here waiting for Kylie Minogue to call because I’m clearly getting everything I want.
@Kirwan said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
Been a great 24hrs. Labour smashed in the election, ABs win a knockout game in legendary fashion, and I’m sitting here waiting for Kylie Minogue to call because I’m clearly getting everything I want.
If you are getting everything you want you might aim a bit higher than Kylie, but I guess we all have our weak spots.
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Hope Cane walked up to POM afterwards and just shook his hand and said good game. What an epic performance from the captain. Not only was his rugby outstanding but his captaincy and keeping the team calm in the first half was great.
@Toddy said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
Hope Cane walked up to POM afterwards and just shook his hand and said good game. What an epic performance from the captain. Not only was his rugby outstanding but his captaincy and keeping the team calm in the first half was great.
We never got to get Gregan back for his four more years carry on. But Cane won't mind POM's sledge as much now...
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Could our weaker pool games actually have been an advantage?
https://newsrnd.com/sports/2023-10-13-rugby-world-cup--ireland-and-the-spectre-of-quarter-finals-lost.BJgG0NILW6.htmlAnd is Lomax our quiet achiever? I still want Sami, Telea and Roigard back, arguably we just beat the world's number 1 side without our best 23 AND two yellow cards.
While Ireland perhaps deserve a thread of their own for record QF exits? -
Fuck me - those sorts of games are not good for you - especially in the early morning!
Massive effort by both teams.
Last few minutes were interesting - Ireland attacking very conservatively because they couldn't afford a mistake - us defending very conservatively - because we couldn't afford a mistake either.
Commiserations to the Irish supporters.
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@Dan54 said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
Got a question people. Who do I send account to for the heart problems I think I will develop after that game? Think I will need medication to settle it back down!
You just said that all the people who thought the All Backs would lose, or something to that effect (negative) should get stuffed, so I'm just wondering why you had heart problems? It was a sure thing, right
?@broughie said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@Dan54 said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
Got a question people. Who do I send account to for the heart problems I think I will develop after that game? Think I will need medication to settle it back down!
You just said that all the people who thought the All Backs would lose, or something to that effect (negative) should get stuffed, so I'm just wondering why you had heart problems? It was a sure thing, right
?Course it was, can still cause me heart palpitations mate. I have had sure things disappear on me before.:anxious_face_with_sweat:
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Seeing us in the semi-final again is a blast, but it's almost as good seeing Ireland with all these Kiwis and an English coach, miss out on the win record, hahaha.
What a great night, first Wales, then Ireland knocked off by teams that love to play rugby.@Wairau said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
Seeing us in the semi-final again is a blast, but it's almost as good seeing Ireland with all these Kiwis and an English coach, miss out on the win record, hahaha.
What a great night, first Wales, then Ireland knocked off by teams that love to play rugby.Open your other eye
The only team looking to play rugby in Marseilles was Wales
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I don’t even understand the sledge - who the fuck wouldn’t want to be called a poor man’s McCaw??!!!
@voodoo said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
I don’t even understand the sledge - who the fuck wouldn’t want to be called a poor man’s McCaw??!!!
It is better than being Shittier than a Shit McCaw!
https://www.ruck.co.uk/did-he-say-that-the-brutal-insult-peter-omahony-delivered-to-sam-cane/
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@Wairau said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
Seeing us in the semi-final again is a blast, but it's almost as good seeing Ireland with all these Kiwis and an English coach, miss out on the win record, hahaha.
What a great night, first Wales, then Ireland knocked off by teams that love to play rugby.Open your other eye
The only team looking to play rugby in Marseilles was Wales
@MiketheSnow said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@Wairau said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
Seeing us in the semi-final again is a blast, but it's almost as good seeing Ireland with all these Kiwis and an English coach, miss out on the win record, hahaha.
What a great night, first Wales, then Ireland knocked off by teams that love to play rugby.Open your other eye
The only team looking to play rugby in Marseilles was Wales
Argies resorted to some of their negative tactics. There were certainly moments when their speed and width was on display too.
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FUCKKKK YESSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!
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@Kirwan said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
Been a great 24hrs. Labour smashed in the election, ABs win a knockout game in legendary fashion, and I’m sitting here waiting for Kylie Minogue to call because I’m clearly getting everything I want.
If you are getting everything you want you might aim a bit higher than Kylie, but I guess we all have our weak spots.
@chimoaus said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@Kirwan said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
Been a great 24hrs. Labour smashed in the election, ABs win a knockout game in legendary fashion, and I’m sitting here waiting for Kylie Minogue to call because I’m clearly getting everything I want.
If you are getting everything you want you might aim a bit higher than Kylie, but I guess we all have our weak spots.
Perhaps Kylie’s calling to say Danni is available too…
5-6 hours after the victory, I have to admit that if feels a little different because whilst I believed/wanted the ABs to win, we were the underdog and winning a massive RWC match in that situation is something very new.
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I don’t even understand the sledge - who the fuck wouldn’t want to be called a poor man’s McCaw??!!!
@voodoo said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
I don’t even understand the sledge - who the fuck wouldn’t want to be called a poor man’s McCaw??!!!
At least it means I'm in the conversation
