All Blacks XV vs Ireland A

[Crazy Horse]

How good was this Ireland side? Did a poor team make us look good?

[Steven Harris]

I really think we need more of these games against the likes of Northern B teams if not just highlight players under the top team but also our up and comming coaches
Several players in my opinion stood out in this game
Without counting guys that have worn the All Black jersey before
I thougt Love ,Stephenson and Lam were superb at the back
and in the forwards Mikaele Tu’u ,Gardiner and McAllister impressed

Very good games from Patty T, TJ ,D Mac and RTS
Ennor great on defence

[KiwiMurph]

Love's ascension continues. Great player.

For all the question marks during selection I thought Gardiner was great at 6.

[Rapido]

@Steven-Harris said in All Blacks XV vs Ireland A:

Comments guy squealing like a pig suggesting a YC , but quiet as a mouse when the ball went out and the AR does nothing

Would have been a 50-22 as well. (An 80-22 actually more like).

Robbed ....

[Steven Harris]

@Crazy-Horse the team that played NZ Māori during the series down here was a better team , only 3 or 4 in this squad with over 10 international caps

[chimoaus]

@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks XV vs Ireland A:

Love's ascension continues. Great player.

For all the question marks during selection I thought Gardiner was great at 6.

Has he got Barrett blood, I swear I thought it was Scott at times.

[Jailbreak7]

Can't wait for the battle next week betwèn Macca and Razor.

[Tordah]

The AB XV looked like they were having so much fun playing. Great watch

[Frye]

@Steven-Harris said in All Blacks XV vs Ireland A:

@Crazy-Horse the team that played NZ Māori during the series down here was a better team , only 3 or 4 in this squad with over 10 international caps

Yeah earlier in the year they had more of the 1st XV guys available because it was a midweek fixture. This team is a better representation of Irish depth in reality.

[Chris]

@chimoaus said in All Blacks XV vs Ireland A:

@KiwiMurph said in All Blacks XV vs Ireland A:

Love's ascension continues. Great player.

For all the question marks during selection I thought Gardiner was great at 6.

Has he got Barrett blood, I swear I thought it was Scott at times.

Gardners old man was a decent 7 in his time Angus.

[sparky]

@Dan54 said in All Blacks XV vs Ireland A:

I might just make a call here and say I just may get on the Dom Gardiner wagon, he impressed the hell out of me, so will be watching him neat year!
Bloody good performance by all.

I assume he's Angus Gardiner's son. He looked bloody impressive tonight.

[Stargazer]

https://twitter.com/nzrugbydatabase/status/1588646130380075009

[Chris]

I did not say a word when Gardner's selection was questioned,But I hoped he would put a performance out there to show he has a massive ticker and is a tough young bugger.
He fell off a bit in the NPC playoffs maybe due to a big work load but he was Canterburys outstanding forward during the RR in the NPC.

[Crazy Horse]

@Chris said in All Blacks XV vs Ireland A:

I did not say a word when Gardner's selection was questioned,But I hoped he would put a performance out there to show he has a massive ticker and is a tough young bugger.
He fell off a bit in the NPC playoffs maybe due to a big work load but he was Canterburys outstanding forward during the RR in the NPC.

Maybe he suffered a bit at lock? Played the last couple of games there didn't he?

[Bovidae]

Great to see a team competing at defensive lineouts.

Roigard will be a little disappointed with his time on the field. A fumble and poor kick led to an Irish try.

DMac has to be playing 1st 5 for the Chiefs next year.

[Jailbreak7]

Gardner Looks more suited to 6. Bloody good shift tonight.

[pakman]

Not sure what they did, but maul D was rock solid.

[Chris]

@Crazy-Horse said in All Blacks XV vs Ireland A:

@Chris said in All Blacks XV vs Ireland A:

I did not say a word when Gardner's selection was questioned,But I hoped he would put a performance out there to show he has a massive ticker and is a tough young bugger.
He fell off a bit in the NPC playoffs maybe due to a big work load but he was Canterburys outstanding forward during the RR in the NPC.

Maybe he suffered a bit at lock? Played the last couple of games there didn't he?

Yeah You probably are spot on there,he played a bit there due to Darry getting injured.
6 is his spot IMO he also had the most line out steals during the NPC.

[Stargazer]

I hope that some of the players that stood out today will start again, next week, and not end up on the bench or drop out of the 23, just for the sake of rotation.

[Bovidae]

It is a shame there are only 2 games on this tour, as some players might not even get to play. TKB will be playing for the Baabaas.