Ireland v New Zealand match thread

Kiith

This is a great game of rugby.

fitz

This is an incredible game.

ironingbored

Cronin has to come on at half time.

vienne86

chupacabra wrote: »

I think its RTE

Go to channel 4. Heaslip is class.

dublinman1990

James Ryan is having a good game overall.

LuckyGent88

When did Kieran Reid become Irish?? Cahill away with the fairies

Dave_The_Sheep

Has to say, NZ's defence has been superb (ours has been well decent too) so far.

lawred2

Jesus would someone have a word with Donal Lenihan

c.p.w.g.w

Is Best that much better than Cronin at Set-Pieces...Because in open play Cronin is a monster whenever I've watched him

Rigor Mortis

These New Zealand lads muzt be born with nipples on their necks. Cant manage to get the tackle lower

murpho999

vienne86 wrote: »

Go to channel 4. Heaslip is class.

Couldn't watch as it is not in HD.

Also, Ryle Nugent is not the best.

NZ defense is incredible. But we need a try before half time

A-Train

Great scrum

C__MC

Game will probably run a familiar tale

Heroic by Ireland for large parts - New Zealand to grind it out

ScrubsfanChris

Another poor kick by Sexton with advantage. That HAS to go into the one-goal area.

Squidgy Black

My god that scrum is outrageous.

Buer

Best part of that was Furlong still keeping his bind after popping him.

c.p.w.g.w

Mad call

fitz

Furlong is a f*cking beast

eigrod

How did Stander pick that up when driving? Amazing

Skid X

That Ireland Scrum is a beast now, I remember the bad old days when we would be marched down the field against most teams.

Mr.Nice Guy

Donal won't have a voice left for the second half.

Beechwoodspark

Give a fcukkn card ref this is ridiculous carry on

vienne86

Poor lineout....Rory saved it there hanging on to the ball.

A-Train

About time Barnes spoke to them!

The amount of cheating by New Zealand is something to behold.

penybont exile

Ireland playing well .... but not enough subtlety for me.

Might cost them in the second half.

dublinman1990

The ball was nearly flying away from us. NZ offside. 8 conceded penalties by NZ now.

ScrubsfanChris

What not scrun?

captbarnacles

NZ got to be carded!! 5 pen in there own 22

vienne86

Sexton is unhappy with Best's choice there.

Clegg

We've done brilliantly to go ahead, but now is the time where NZ are so dangerous. They're lethal at the end of the half.

thomond2006

Go for the try.

Cypher_sounds

Imperative not to concede before half time now.

The Rape of Lucretia

Never really thought in my life I would write the following as a true sentence :

The Irish forwards are better than the All Black forwards.

Buer

ScrubsfanChris wrote: »

Another poor kick by Sexton with advantage. That HAS to go into the one-goal area.

It was about 1m short of the line. Going deep, you invite an offside as well as making it harder to gather a kick travelling away from you. Seriously harsh criticism.

I'll still be shocked if NZ get a yellow.

Hurrache

ScrubsfanChris wrote: »

What not scrun?

Yeah, thought they should have gone for another.

Cypher_sounds

Fe*k off Smith.

Necro

captbarnacles wrote:

NZ got to be carded!! 5 pen in there own 22

It's bonkers they haven't picked up a card at this point.

Bonkers.

MattD

Best did well there to be fair to pick up the ball from the messy maul. Really really cynical stuff from NZ. Unfortunately i predict that they'll get to HT without a sinbin and then the second half will begin with a clean slate so to speak...

Our back three in the air has been the most disappointing thing for me.

chupacabra

vienne86 wrote: »

Go to channel 4. Heaslip is class.

Dont have the option im afraid.

Euphoriasean

Surely that was made for a scrum. Huge chance NZ would have picked up a sin bin.

yyt

Read such a dominant captain. Best so soft gets ignored every game

mangobob

VdF is our third choice player out there. Incredible to think about it really.

RTE commentating is hopelessly biased. Would turn over unfortunately all I can get is the Rte player.

Sensible decision to take the points there.

Skid X

Linda Spoiled Scholarship wrote: »

I'll still be shocked if NZ get a yellow.

They'll get at least nine final warnings first.

And then some final final warnings.

lalababa

captbarnacles wrote: »

NZ got to be carded!! 5 pen in there own 22

Yellow card from Barnes against NZ , ARE you crazy?

Sycamore Tree

We should have tries. You gotta take your chances against NZ.

Clegg

New Zealand have cheated like ****.

Hope Barnes remembers he gave them a final warning when the second half starts

lalababa

Clegg wrote: »

New Zealand have cheated like ****.

Hope Barnes remembers he gave them a final warning when the second half starts

Will he f**k!