Ireland vs All Blacks

[Uncle fester]

Rusty Ireland with just back from injury players

V

Battle hardened keewees

Only one winner but hopefully we'll keep it close

[Slick]

In all honesty I think this is a great test for Ireland. There are definitely creaks and cracks appearing in their dominance (apart from knock outs obvs) so will be interesting to see if it's just a blip or the beginning of the end of the era.

[Uncle fester]

In all honesty I think this is a great test for Ireland. There are definitely creaks and cracks appearing in their dominance (apart from knock outs obvs) so will be interesting to see if it's just a blip or the beginning of the end of the era.

They looked jaded and worked out towards the end of last year's 6n and there's a feeling that things need freshening up.

Farrell scooting off soon and the effect of that is unknown at this point. Certainly not going to help us next year anyway but may even impact us now.

Oh and our lineout has been terrible.

[Enzedder]

In all honesty I think this is a great test for Ireland. There are definitely creaks and cracks appearing in their dominance (apart from knock outs obvs) so will be interesting to see if it's just a blip or the beginning of the end of the era.

We know that feeling - it hasn't gone away yet

[OomStruisbaai]

Another hour before kick off. Braai done with a few cold ones and a charge office coffee. Now to stay awake, no way I'll miss this one.

[Slick]

BOD is good at this

[Tichtheid]

I appreciate that some folks don't like it because of the difficulties in getting to a game, but for the tv viewer, I feckin love top level Friday night rugby

I hope the 6N bring it back.

[Slick]

I appreciate that some folks don't like it because of the difficulties in getting to a game, but for the tv viewer, I feckin love top level Friday night rugby

I hope the 6N bring it back.

Me too. Sunday is rubbish, Friday night is awesome, been looking forward to this all week

[Enzedder]

I love how Ireland wheel out their leprechaun every game. He must be 150 by now.

Then 4 anthems and a haka

next thing we know it's Saturday afternoon

[Sandstorm]

I love how Ireland wheel out their leprechaun every game. He must be 150 by now.

Ageist bro

[Gumboot]

Go, All Blacks!

[Slick]

I love TNT Sports, no Irish commentators and a decent Irisher in BoD co-commentating

[Slick]

I love how Ireland wheel out their leprechaun every game. He must be 150 by now.

Come on man, don’t disrespect leprechauns, it’s part of rugby culture

[Sards]

That was painful

[Kiwias]

Fire burning well, settled in for what I hope is a cracker match.

[Enzedder]

I love how Ireland wheel out their leprechaun every game. He must be 150 by now.

Come on man, don’t disrespect leprechauns, it’s part of rugby culture

But... I said I love it.

[Slick]

I love how Ireland wheel out their leprechaun every game. He must be 150 by now.

Come on man, don’t disrespect leprechauns, it’s part of rugby culture

But... I said I love it.

Hmm. OK then.

Come on the AB’s!!!

[Slick]

Well done Irish, that was great

[Gumboot]

Rieko leading the Haka - love it!

[ScarfaceClaw]

You could see that charge down coming a mile away.

[Enzedder]

I was about to moan about how slow Ratima was and he got worse

[boere wors]

Why isn’t kama te performed any more? Forgot the reason. Something not politically correct or something. Always only kapa o pango, which i find is lame.

[ScarfaceClaw]

Why isn’t kama te performed any more? Forgot the reason. Something not politically correct or something. Always only kapa o pango, which i find is lame.

I prefer the old haka as well.

[Enzedder]

Kapo O Pango is the haka written for the All Blacks. It is theirs and it should be the only one they use

[Sandstorm]

Why isn’t kama te performed any more? Forgot the reason. Something not politically correct or something. Always only kapa o pango, which i find is lame.

I prefer the old haka as well.

Less fisting

[boere wors]

Kapo O Pango is the haka written for the All Blacks. It is theirs and it should be the only one they use

Yeah ok, but it is lame. There was some reason for not using ka mate any more.

[Enzedder]

Funny - Ireland did exactly the same thing on DMacs kick but only we were pinged

[fishfoodie]

Obstruction so obvious even an Ozzie can see it

[Torquemada 1420]

Why isn’t kama te performed any more? Forgot the reason. Something not politically correct or something. Always only kapa o pango, which i find is lame.

ABs performing the artificial crappy o tango again. Marler was correct. It's nothing more than tedious bollox and should be consigned to the bin.

[ScarfaceClaw]

Obstruction so obvious even an Ozzie can see it

Even BOD said it was a harsh call.

[ScarfaceClaw]

And now that one was a clear penalty to Ireland. Surely.

[Enzedder]

Ref evens it up with another shitty call

[Tichtheid]

Both those penalties were harsh

[Torquemada 1420]

And now that one was a clear penalty to Ireland. Surely.

Player on the floor the problem?

[Slick]

And now that one was a clear penalty to Ireland. Surely.

Nah, that was the 3rd ruck already that Ireland have had a player come out the back to slow it down. It’s a tactic of theirs and the ref is onto it hopefully

[OomStruisbaai]

Do Robertson know anything about S4 Hana?

[ScarfaceClaw]

And now that one was a clear penalty to Ireland. Surely.

Nah, that was the 3rd ruck already that Ireland have had a player come out the back to slow it down. It’s a tactic of theirs and the ref is onto it hopefully

I was looking mainly at the man solidly over the ball. I didn’t think the Irish lad at the back was slowing it down too much.

[ScarfaceClaw]

Is it too early to hook Ratima?

[Enzedder]

Ratima is passing straight at DMac who is static as a result.

Cortez can come back to club rugby

[Slick]

And now that one was a clear penalty to Ireland. Surely.

Nah, that was the 3rd ruck already that Ireland have had a player come out the back to slow it down. It’s a tactic of theirs and the ref is onto it hopefully

I was looking mainly at the man solidly over the ball. I didn’t think the Irish lad at the back was slowing it down too much.

He’s blocking players coming in to clear, they do it all the time