RWC QF2: Ireland vs New Zealand

[Big D]

Can't believe how many Irish folk on twitter are saying Barnes was bias against them. Despite the two yellow cards and the penalty try

Any comments on Porter continuing to scrum at 45 degrees even after the ref had explained clearly at length on at least 2 separate prior occasions?

Or Porter's 'its out' turnover (50 min) was complete bollox. Ireland 3 on the floor first impeding, ball was still under Barrats foot and he picks the ball up in the ruck. That should have been a shot a goal for the ABs. Instead Ireland ran it back into the AB half.

This is pretty accurate in hindsight:

[Sards]

To the Irish on here. Bad luck lads. I can imagine the dissapointment. Ireland are the best team in the world for a long time, thanks to a great team built up by a great coaching staff. I can believe that you blokes thought you could beat the ABs and possibly win the RWC. A true belief. Backed by your arguably best team ever. It must be heartbreaking to see your lads pack their bags and leave the tournament. Sorry for your pain lads

[Torquemada 1420]

Fitting that Sexton's final act as an international is to act like a petulant child. Shame.

That simple 3 point miss is going to haunt him.

Yes because it meant NZ could defend those last minutes with just that more aggression knowing a pen wasn't enough for Ireland.

[Torquemada 1420]

So who's done with international rugby for Ireland now? O'Mahony, Sexton, Murray, Earls, Aki, Kilcoyne? Lowe, Henshaw, McCloskey, Gibson-Park, Henderson, Bealham, Furlong, Beirne all the wrong side of thirty as well.

Was thinking about this earlier today, who do they actually have coming through at 9, 10, 13, and 14. What happens if Keenan goes down?

Olding and Jackson form a queue?

[Uncle fester]

Bags of edge there torq.

[Certain Navigator]

I thought Rieko had a fine game. Just confirmed he and Jordie are our best midfield, imo.

Ioane started well, but then again looked all at sea in defense. 5 missed tackles is not what one would expect from an ABs centre.

By contrast, JB was very good, but he needed to be after several sub-par efforts against tier-1 opponents. With Mo'unga carrying a slight injury, Barrett's kicking is certainly invaluable.

[Gumboot]

I thought Rieko had a fine game. Just confirmed he and Jordie are our best midfield, imo.

Ioane started well, but then again looked all at sea in defense. 5 missed tackles is not what one would expect from an ABs centre.

By contrast, JB was very good, but he needed to be after several sub-par efforts against tier-1 opponents. With Mo'unga carrying a slight injury, Barrett's kicking is certainly invaluable.

I'm surprised Rieko missed that many tackles tbh, although I always take missed tackles stats with a grain of salt.

ALB was very good when he came on, and it's good to know we probably won't need a "specialist" wing like Clarke on the bench.

What's Mo'unga's injury?

[Kiwias]

Fitting that Sexton's final act as an international is to act like a petulant child. Shame.

That simple 3 point miss is going to haunt him.

Yes because it meant NZ could defend those last minutes with just that more aggression knowing a pen wasn't enough for Ireland.

Shades of 2013 all over again, a missed Sexton kick from an easy angle giving the ABs a slight sniff of a chance.

[Hugo]

Just saw this on twitter - apparently the All Blacks had just one handling error.

[Uncle fester]

Just saw this on twitter - apparently the All Blacks had just one handling error.

Zero no?
Assuming smith's yellow is the one "error"?

[Hugo]

Just saw this on twitter - apparently the All Blacks had just one handling error.

Zero no?
Assuming smith's yellow is the one "error"?

Is that so? Jesus that's an incredible feat.

[Ymx]

Is this why the swarm are the way they are?

Getting fed with this …

[Uncle fester]

Is this why the swarm are the way they are?

Getting fed with this …

Whatever the podcast version of clickbait is.

[OomStruisbaai]

What happened to our prime posters, Guy and Torq ?

[Kiwias]

I really enjoy seeing commentators get egg all over their faces like that.

[Certain Navigator]

I thought Rieko had a fine game. Just confirmed he and Jordie are our best midfield, imo.

Ioane started well, but then again looked all at sea in defense. 5 missed tackles is not what one would expect from an ABs centre.

By contrast, JB was very good, but he needed to be after several sub-par efforts against tier-1 opponents. With Mo'unga carrying a slight injury, Barrett's kicking is certainly invaluable.

I'm surprised Rieko missed that many tackles tbh, although I always take missed tackles stats with a grain of salt.

ALB was very good when he came on, and it's good to know we probably won't need a "specialist" wing like Clarke on the bench.

What's Mo'unga's injury?

Something in the thigh/quad area. Nothing major, but it's why various Barretts are doing large chunks of the kicking.

I know what you mean about tackle stats, but at least 4 of Ioane's looked like genuine misses to me.

[Guy Smiley]

What happened to our prime posters, Guy and Torq ?

I've been working all week... 12 hour days. I haven't seen more than a few highlights of any games yet.

[OomStruisbaai]

What happened to our prime posters, Guy and Torq ?

I've been working all week... 12 hour days. I haven't seen more than a few highlights of any games yet.

[Sandstorm]

Is this why the swarm are the way they are?

Getting fed with this …

Whatever the podcast version of clickbait is.

Earchum?