RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland
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Some real pearl clutching in this thread.
It's not tiddlywinks.
Dish it out, get it back.
Entertain the masses, and pay for hookers and blow for the administrators.
Sports administration. Living the dream!!
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If any neutral is wondering why we are enjoying this victory so much, have a read of Tommy Bowes column
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/67115828
tl;dr Ireland are the best, the Irish are the best, Irish alone lit up this world up, Sexton is the greatest. A wee mention about how they failed again and next time the weight will be larger.
@MajorRage
So apparently they were shit at kicking, the breakdown, scrums, lineouts and in the air and were out-thought by NZ. But they were actually the better team who only lost because they didn't bring their A-game.
Also sounds a bit suspiciously like the BS spouted by some Kiwi commentators when Ireland won the series last year.
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I'm quite sick of this BS that Ireland deserved more. Phuck that. They deserved to be No.1 because they won all them games. They deserved the favourites tag because of recent form and they deserved a QF because they won their pool games but by phuck did Sexton deserve to win the RWC because he didn't win the right to another week. If we get dealt to by Argentina this week, no one will be saying we "deserved" more.
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@MajorRage
So apparently they were shit at kicking, the breakdown, scrums, lineouts and in the air and were out-thought by NZ. But they were actually the better team who only lost because they didn't bring their A-game.
Also sounds a bit suspiciously like the BS spouted by some Kiwi commentators when Ireland won the series last year.
@Victor-Meldrew said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@MajorRage
So apparently they were shit at kicking, the breakdown, scrums, lineouts and in the air and were out-thought by NZ. But they were actually the better team who only lost because they didn't bring their A-game.
Also sounds a bit suspiciously like the BS spouted by some Kiwi commentators when Ireland won the series last year.
I just can't wait for that smug bitch face look Goldie will sport if we go on at do the unthinkable.
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@canefan said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1371831207090097?mibextid=roAVj8
Brought it all back. Had ITV comms here, first I've seen NZ comms.
Nisbett still got it for the big moment.
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@nostrildamus Not really.
The ABs formed a guard for the Irish to come off the field.
Doesn't hurt us to do as well.
@Chris-B said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@nostrildamus Not really.
The ABs formed a guard for the Irish to come off the field.
Doesn't hurt us to do as well.
I'm sorry, wasn't a serious comment.
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Wouldn't the French be hurting just as much if not more?
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Watch it again and enjoy!!
No doubt the pass at 79:57 was a mile forwards too.
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At the risk of upsetting one or two Ferners, perhaps the selection of a Christie on bench would be a sign of confidence?
Ireland is pretty limited tactically, so if we nail exits and deny them chance to play multiple phases in our half it’s hard to see them scoring tries.
On the other hand we have the outside backs to score from 40m out in theirs.
ABs ought to be looking to be 10 up at halftime. And maybe 15 by 60.
In which case, bench doesn’t so much need impact to catch up, but composure and accuracy to keep Irish in their half trying to play catch up rugby.
Their bench represents a step down across the board.
QED?
@pakman said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
At the risk of upsetting one or two Ferners, perhaps the selection of a Christie on bench would be a sign of confidence?
Ireland is pretty limited tactically, so if we nail exits and deny them chance to play multiple phases in our half it’s hard to see them scoring tries.
On the other hand we have the outside backs to score from 40m out in theirs.
ABs ought to be looking to be 10 up at halftime. And maybe 15 by 60.
In which case, bench doesn’t so much need impact to catch up, but composure and accuracy to keep Irish in their half trying to play catch up rugby.
Their bench represents a step down across the board.
QED?
This post has aged well.
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Watch it again and enjoy!!
No doubt the pass at 79:57 was a mile forwards too.
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@Bones said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@gt12 I feel like someone has nicked Chris' account.
I think we should insult Ta$man, just to check.
@gt12 said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@Bones said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@gt12 I feel like someone has nicked Chris' account.
I think we should insult Ta$man, just to check.
Cough Ta$man
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@Frank said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@stodders said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
They backed their "cut and paste" attack to pry open the ABs defence.
That was quite the telling comment from Foz.
As if, in actual fact, they have fuck all variation, and once you figure it out, you can defend it all day.
I noticed this in my drunken haze at the ground. It was all very methodical.
@scribe said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@Frank said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
@stodders said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:
They backed their "cut and paste" attack to pry open the ABs defence.
That was quite the telling comment from Foz.
As if, in actual fact, they have fuck all variation, and once you figure it out, you can defend it all day.
I noticed this in my drunken haze at the ground. It was all very methodical.
Boks guy was commenting on same at pub last night, and how slow Sexton was. Perhaps after the 30th phase a pop kick might have been worth a shot? Definition of insanity and all?
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Watch it again and enjoy!!
No doubt the pass at 79:57 was a mile forwards too.
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@MajorRage James Lowe had a great chance to score, but fell on his arse. Amazing work by the special agent.
