Ireland vs All Blacks

[Tichtheid]

There's very little point in that new law if you can mark from the kick

[Torquemada 1420]

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

Master cheats at the breakdown and have been for years.

[Slick]

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

Watch them also hitting rucks from the side to disrupt the 9

[fishfoodie]

See, at least he's consistent

[Tichtheid]

Very good defensive set from Ireland there

[ScarfaceClaw]

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

Master cheats at the breakdown and have been for years.

Now that was as clear as a laying down in the way “trying to get out” as I’ve seen.

[Slick]

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

Master cheats at the breakdown and have been for years.

Now that was as clear as a laying down in the way “trying to get out” as I’ve seen.

Now you see it

[ScarfaceClaw]

Hold on to the fucking thing.

[Kiwias]

We need to look after the ball a bit better

[Tichtheid]

This is a very good attack versus a very good defence atm

[Torquemada 1420]

G-P slows down any opportunity to counter from turnover. Both SHs have been poor.

[ScarfaceClaw]

Laying all over the back of the ruck and then in the side. Come on ref.

[fishfoodie]

I think I'd have taken the three

[Tichtheid]

Bit harsh, I don't think there has been a straight throw yet and that one gets pinged.

[Enzedder]

Come on Berry. Don't you know the laws?

[JM2K6]

It's a bit of a shit game so far tbf

[Tichtheid]

It's a bit of a shit game so far tbf

I'm enjoying it, it's an intriguing match up

[ScarfaceClaw]

It's a bit of a shit game so far tbf

Poor handling, messy at the breakdown and inaccuracy at almost every stage.

[Enzedder]

Razor out.

This is shit

[JM2K6]

It's a bit of a shit game so far tbf

I'm enjoying it, it's an intriguing match up

Sure, it's tight and physical. It's pretty dumb and inaccurate though.

[Slick]

I just don’t know how with all the reviewing and training that goes on with refs that they don’t pick up on Ireland doing all this in rucks, it’s been going on for an age

[Tichtheid]

It's a bit of a shit game so far tbf

I'm enjoying it, it's an intriguing match up

Sure, it's tight and physical. It's pretty dumb and inaccurate though.

I enjoy these games as much as I enjoy the Harlem Globetrotter stuff, the conditions are making it very tight and error-prone

[Kiwias]

Kicking the ball after an advantage usually means advantage over, right?

[JM2K6]

I'm enjoying it, it's an intriguing match up

Sure, it's tight and physical. It's pretty dumb and inaccurate though.

I enjoy these games as much as I enjoy the Harlem Globetrotter stuff, the conditions are making it very tight and error-prone

Your generosity of spirit is to be admired!

[Torquemada 1420]

It's a bit of a shit game so far tbf

Not been even that good! Must try harder.

[ScarfaceClaw]

Kicking the ball after an advantage usually means advantage over, right?

Kick is advantage over.

[Enzedder]

Now he decides to penalise going down in the ruck. Ireland have done it all game

[Kiwias]

Kicking the ball after an advantage usually means advantage over, right?

Kick is advantage over.

Not tonight it seems

[JM2K6]

Mind you, the last five minutes of rugby have been very poor regardless of conditions

[el capitan]

I just don’t know how with all the reviewing and training that goes on with refs that they don’t pick up on Ireland doing all this in rucks, it’s been going on for an age

I think you can be charitable and credit Irish dark arts for the loitering at the back of rucks and messing with clean ball, but wtf are the officials looking at when you have Irish players just blatantly diving around the side of rucks? I've counted getting on for a dozen so far that have been totally missed every time.

[Enzedder]

This doesn't make sense. Berry is the worst performer on fhe park and that is saying something

[ScarfaceClaw]

This doesn't make sense

If it’s touched by Ireland then AB throw in. If it’s not touched then it’s out on the full. What was all that about?!?

[Bloutoria]

Come on NZ, show some self belief. Ffs

[Torquemada 1420]

Ire effectively operating with 3 locks? Not working out well for them at the lineout though.

[JM2K6]

This doesn't make sense

If it’s touched by Ireland then AB throw in. If it’s not touched then it’s out on the full. What was all that about?!?

The claim was his kicking foot was touching the line, checked by the TMO. Do you guys not hear the ref

[Bloutoria]

At last he blows "not rolling away"

[Slick]

At last even the commentators are catching up with me

[PCPhil]

Starting to look that a warm up match for Ireland might have been a good idea

[Torquemada 1420]

This doesn't make sense

If it’s touched by Ireland then AB throw in. If it’s not touched then it’s out on the full. What was all that about?!?

The claim was his kicking foot was touching the line, checked by the TMO. Do you guys not hear the ref

Would have been better if the officials had picked up the illegality at the preceding ruck which resulted in the turnover.

How is Berry ever given match time?

[Slick]

I just don’t know how with all the reviewing and training that goes on with refs that they don’t pick up on Ireland doing all this in rucks, it’s been going on for an age

I think you can be charitable and credit Irish dark arts for the loitering at the back of rucks and messing with clean ball, but wtf are the officials looking at when you have Irish players just blatantly diving around the side of rucks? I've counted getting on for a dozen so far that have been totally missed every time.

I’ve covered that one earlier as well