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IRE vs NZ rematch: build-up thread

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    #602
    Stheno
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    awec wrote: »
    Nah, we'll batter them.

    If we win well have to put it down to awec getting married and the celestial karma that resulted

    Edit: that's subject to ulster not playing between now and the game


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    #603
    b.gud
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    awec wrote: »
    Nah, we'll batter them.

    Lads are we sure that the real awec came back from the wedding?


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    #604
    Stheno
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    b.gud wrote: »
    Lads are we sure that the real awec came back from the wedding?

    See my cautionary post above


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    #605
    stephen_n
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    Rainman16 wrote: »
    I sense a huge backlash from NZ in this game. In Chicago we poked the hornets nest, In Dublin we will get stung badly.

    More of this please, there's way too much positivity in this thread. Imagine us believing we might be good to be competitive, even if NZ up their game.


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    #606
    Adbrowne
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    b.gud wrote: »
    Lads are we sure that the real awec came back from the wedding?

    Its Mrs Awec. Mr Awec is currently tied up. ;)


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    #607
    Stheno
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    Adbrowne wrote: »
    Its Mrs Awec. Mr Awec is currently tied up. ;)

    Is he not so skinny that he'd wriggle out of his bonds though?


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    #608
    the baby bull elephant
    Registered Users Posts: 1,328 ✭✭✭the baby bull elephant


    Anyone know if there is any legal streams going again like the last game?


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    #609
    Adbrowne
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    the baby bull elephant wrote: »
    Anyone know if there is any legal streams going again like the last game?

    Its on RTE


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    #610
    molloyjh
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    typhoony wrote: »
    regardless of the win in Chicago I don't see the style of play both in attack and defence has changed much since the Argentina game, I'm convinced it's only matter of time before a team takes us apart out wide. Also New Zealand won't make the same mistake again allowing us to take the direct route

    Eh what!? Our width in defence has been totally fine and we have a completely new defence coach. Not sure where this is coming from. Also we've been expanding our game consistently since the RWC onwards. There were signs of that again in Chicago with some of the lines people were looking to run off Sexton a few times. The timing was off but the ideas were there. I also liked that set piece move off the scrum against Canada, although again the timing and accuracy was a little off. It probably won't work against the likes of NZ but it did identify that the Canadian flankers were a little slow off the scrum.

    Against Argentina we were missing almost all of our key players. That game was without doubt an outlier as a result. I wish people would stop harking back to it like it was some form of norm for us. It wasn't and isn't.


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    #611
    kuang1
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    molloyjh wrote: »
    Eh what!? Our width in defence has been totally fine and we have a completely new defence coach. Not sure where this is coming from. Also we've been expanding our game consistently since the RWC onwards. There were signs of that again in Chicago with some of the lines people were looking to run off Sexton a few times. The timing was off but the ideas were there. I also liked that set piece move off the scrum against Canada, although again the timing and accuracy was a little off. It probably won't work against the likes of NZ but it did identify that the Canadian flankers were a little slow off the scrum.

    Against Argentina we were missing almost all of our key players. That game was without doubt an outlier as a result. I wish people would stop harking back to it like it was some form of norm for us. It wasn't and isn't.

    Weren't you the one who recently suggested that the best response to posts like the one you were responding to, is to not respond at all?!

    I know it's difficult but resist the temptation!

    We may as well be trying to stop the sun coming up as to help some of these guys/gals see what the reality is.


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    #612
    b.gud
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    Adbrowne wrote: »
    Its Mrs Awec. Mr Awec is currently tied up. ;)

    Maybe it is awec and Mrs awec is just putting a little something in his morning farl and evening Harp


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    #613
    the baby bull elephant
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    Adbrowne wrote: »
    Its on RTE

    I'm not currently in a country that regularly shows rugby at the moment.


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    #614
    Podge_irl
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    Rainman16 wrote: »
    I sense a huge backlash from NZ in this game. In Chicago we poked the hornets nest, In Dublin we will get stung badly.

    They might even get in losing bonus point range this time


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    #615
    b.gud
    Registered Users Posts: 4,805 ✭✭✭b.gud


    the baby bull elephant wrote: »
    I'm not currently in a country that regularly shows rugby at the moment.

    If you're in an Aisan country rugbypass.com has the streaming rights. You can also get a free trial with it


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    #616
    former total
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    Anyone doing a match thread? I'll do it if not.


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    #617
    Felix Jones is God
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    former total wrote: »
    Anyone doing a match thread? I'll do it if not.

    Only if you do it alá the Boring Kearney's


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    #618
    thomond2006
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    former total wrote: »
    Anyone doing a match thread? I'll do it if not.

    Go for it!


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    #619
    CMOTDibbler
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    molloyjh wrote: »
    Eh what!? Our width in defence has been totally fine and we have a completely new defence coach. Not sure where this is coming from. Also we've been expanding our game consistently since the RWC onwards. There were signs of that again in Chicago with some of the lines people were looking to run off Sexton a few times. The timing was off but the ideas were there. I also liked that set piece move off the scrum against Canada, although again the timing and accuracy was a little off. It probably won't work against the likes of NZ but it did identify that the Canadian flankers were a little slow off the scrum.

    Against Argentina we were missing almost all of our key players. That game was without doubt an outlier as a result. I wish people would stop harking back to it like it was some form of norm for us. It wasn't and isn't.
    To be fair, Soldier Field was about 6m narrower than a regulation pitch. Clearly our defence must have been 6m narrower too... :pac:


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    #620
    former total
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    Felix Jones is God wrote: »
    Only if you do it alá the Boring Kearney's

    If there's one thing I can do, it's boring posts


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    #621
    swiwi_
    Registered Users Posts: 4,490 ✭✭✭swiwi_


    former total wrote: »
    Anyone doing a match thread? I'll do it if not.

    Much obliged if you would indulge us.

    Don't forget an immaculately presented table to keep molloy happy.


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    #622
    Neil3030
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    You could do a lot worse than simply copying Swiwi's O.P. and bolting on a table.


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    #623
    Adbrowne
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    TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »
    I see Aer Lingus and Air NZ had a bit of back and forth on Twitter. What is the world coming to.

    https://twitter.com/FlyAirNZ/status/798981847380131840

    https://twitter.com/AerLingus/status/798983036205465601

    https://twitter.com/FlyAirNZ/status/798997819214266368

    https://twitter.com/AerLingus/status/799004272126021640

    This carried on a bit more. Think Ireland or NZ jersies will be getting worn by flight crew depending on results.


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    #624
    CMOTDibbler
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    I seem to recall from the RWC that Peyper was very quick to whistle for holding on to the ball in the ruck. Or was it holding on in the tackle? Also seems reluctant to hand out yellow cards. The France Ireland game in the 6N was one of those cases afair.

    Also a big fan of the TMO I seem to remember.


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    #625
    Neil3030
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    Tadgh Furlong, is special.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2n__lsbCs0


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    #626
    former total
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    swiwi_ wrote: »
    Much obliged if you would indulge us.

    Don't forget an immaculately presented table to keep molloy happy.

    Done.

    Table omitted just to piss molloyjh off


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    #627
    molloyjh
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    former total wrote: »
    Done.

    Table omitted just to piss molloyjh off

    QN5pd.gif


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    #628
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
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    I have a strange kind of calm feeling going into this one.

    I obviously go into every match hoping for a win but I think the fact we did it 2 weeks ago takes the pressure off a bit. Another win would be amazing, and we've done it once so why not again, but another performance like the one in Chicago, regardless of the result would probably be enough for me. As long as it's not a last minute 2 point loss type of thing.

    I think I'd be more annoyed if we lose to Australia.


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    #629
    captbarnacles
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    I don't mind if we lose as long as we put in a good performance. A terrible match after a brilliant one has been standard for a long time. Would be very depressing.


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    #630
    MJohnston
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    Why the Canada game team was so important:

    https://twitter.com/thechasesport/status/799579399259561984


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    #631
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
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    MJohnston wrote: »
    Why the Canada game team was so important:

    https://twitter.com/thechasesport/status/799579399259561984

    I don't know, I think the enforced injury changes in the 6 Nations and the RSA tour were more important than the Canada game team selection. Ringrose aside I wouldn't expect to see any of the new caps from the Canada game again until Japan, barring another injury crisis.


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