New Zealand vs Ireland RWC Quarter Final,19th October 2019 match thread.

8-10

30-30 draw, 44-44 after extra time, no sudden death scores as everybody's wrecked, we win on penos

Dave_The_Sheep

8-10 wrote: »

30-30 draw, 44-44 after extra time, no sudden death scores as everybody's wrecked, we win on penos

Furlong with the winner off both posts and the crossbar.

Snow Garden

Getting nervous now....

dub_skav

It's been brought home to me that it's only a game folks.
I will be attending a funeral at the kickoff time and I'm sure the family won't particularly give a **** about sport.
I will still be avoiding radios and conversations so I can get home and watch the recording of ireland romping home, so enjoy your in game waffle. I'll be back for the celebratory thread

Edit: not trying to be superior or telling anyone to calm down, enjoy the banter, wish I was here for it too

Hermy

.ak wrote: »

As soon as our faith was sealed in getting NZ in the Q4 I felt I lost any excitement/hope for a Q4 victory. It’s seems that way for a lot of other fans too. Hard to see anything but a sound NZ win here, anything else would be totally against the run of play.

Reading all the optimistic posts here have me getting nervous though.. damn you all.

Our fate may have been sealed but lets not lose faith just yet.
On their day Ireland can put any team to the sword.
And in recent times we've played some of our best rugby against New Zealand.
No reason why we can't do the same again tomorrow.
And then it's up to the All Blacks and whether they've got what it takes to...

Yeah_Right

Hermy wrote: »

Our fate may have been sealed but lets not lose faith just yet.
On their day Ireland can put any team to the sword.
And in recent times we've played some of our best rugby against New Zealand.
No reason why we can't do the same again tomorrow.
And then it's up to the All Blacks and whether they've got what it takes to...

Seriously. On their day Ireland can beat any other team but they can't put any team to the sword. It's simply not possible for them.

Hermy

Maybe a bad choice of phrase but you get the idea.

EDIT: And we kept them tryless last time out so maybe not that bad a choice of phrase.

penybont exile

Brewster wrote: »

I was there that night and boy did it rain, and hail along with it!

Me too .... it was bloody cold that night.

NeonWolf

NeonWolf wrote: »

Ireland are getting smashed up tomorrow sans lube. End of story .

There it is folks. Pack it all up. End of story.

Utah_Saint

In the words of Kevin Keegan ' I will love it if we beat them'.

The last two victories I didn't feel like this but I've been pretty fed up read kiwi comments here, news reports telling us we have no hope and even air new Zealands advert they just released...at this point theyve become a proper shower...

kuang1

dub_skav wrote: »

It's been brought home to me that it's only a game folks.
I will be attending a funeral at the kickoff time and I'm sure the family won't particularly give a **** about sport.
I will still be avoiding radios and conversations so I can get home and watch the recording of ireland romping home, so enjoy your in game waffle. I'll be back for the celebratory thread

Edit: not trying to be superior or telling anyone to calm down, enjoy the banter, wish I was here for it too

Sorry to hear that skav... I hope it's a day that you remember for both the bad and the good in the future.

vetinari

Anyone else a bit dispirited by the team being the safe / obvious selection?
It's understandable why he picked the team he did but it just feels like hope more than a plan.
The team have been very up and down this year but Joe hasn't seen fit to change any players.

Game plan seems to be that we somehow replicate what we did last year.
Even one or two changes would suggest that he's identified some issue and fixed it.

stephen_n

Utah_Saint wrote: »

In the words of Kevin Keegan ' I will love it if we beat them'.

The last two victories I didn't feel like this but I've been pretty fed up read kiwi comments here, news reports telling us we have no hope and even air new Zealands advert they just released...at this point theyve become a proper shower...

Ah that ad was quality sledging. There’s some on here that are insufferable but most of it is just tongue in cheek stuff. We’ll be worse if we win, that’s for sure.

stephen_n

vetinari wrote: »

Anyone else a bit dispirited by the team being the safe / obvious selection?
It's understandable why he picked the team he did but it just feels like hope more than a plan.
The team have been very up and down this year but Joe hasn't seen fit to change any players.

Game plan seems to be that we somehow replicate what we did last year.
Even one or two changes would suggest that he's identified some issue and fixed it.

Shocking selection, picking your best and proven players.

kuang1

vetinari wrote: »

Anyone else a bit dispirited by the team being the safe / obvious selection?
It's understandable why he picked the team he did but it just feels like hope more than a plan.
The team have been very up and down this year but Joe hasn't seen fit to change any players.

Game plan seems to be that we somehow replicate what we did last year.
Even one or two changes would suggest that he's identified some issue and fixed it.

Fixed what though? In relation to this game I mean?
Fixed what went wrong when we beat them 11 months ago?
Or 3 years ago?
Or what might well have beaten them twice 3 years ago only for NZ to have adopted a tactic of tackling us at shoulder height at every tackle. This resulted in Henshaw and Stander getting knocked out, Zebo getting clothes-lined were all instrumental in us losing to them in Dublin 2 weeks after Chicago.

World Rugby changed the rules of fair tackling after that game.

Apply today's rules to the past 5 years, and in my opinion we win the last 3 encounters with these guys.

They can't knock us out tomorrow. (well... They could but they'll be carded.)
We won't lie down and have our tummies tickled.

We are their new bogey team.

kuang1

Phuck it... Am I going to get any sleep tonight.

joseywhales

We will win.

Donnielighto

Danthemanhere wrote: »

Hmmmm maybe. Are New Zealand depending on 2 players though? I think their threat is more widespread.

Richie and beaudie?

BakeMeACake

stephen_n wrote: »

Shocking selection, picking your best and proven players.

Sexton is a mess, he can't even kick penalties any more, Murray is completely lost in translation these days, henshaw hasn't even played rugby recently, other than Stockdale our back 3 couldn't beat their way out of a paper bag, Stander is a brutal 8, how O'Mahony is on this team beggars belief, Best will lose us all the lineouts. Otherwise we'll be grand

kuang1

BakeMeACake wrote: »

Sexton is a mess, he can't even kick penalties any more, Murray is completely lost in translation these days, henshaw hasn't even played rugby recently, other than Stockdale our back 3 couldn't beat their way out of a paper bag, Stander is a brutal 8, how O'Mahony is on this team beggars belief, Best will lose us all the lineouts. Otherwise we'll be grand

Love it.

No red cards today, that's all I ask. I don't think I could deal with a Bundee Aki moment for either side.

kuang1

Basil3 wrote: »

No red cards today, that's all I ask. I don't think I could deal with a Bundee Aki moment for either side.

Yeah 100%.

On a personal note, 2 hours sleep will have to suffice it seems.

secondrowgal

On the bus to the Stadium!!! Buzzzing!!!!

COME ON IRELAND!!!

UpBack1234

We don't have a whelk's chance in a supernova but who knows maybe lightning will strike

Naggdefy

We're going to do it!

ClanofLams

https://twitter.com/winkerwatson1/status/1185442484312268800?s=21

Yeah_Right

BakeMeACake wrote: »

Sexton is a mess, he can't even kick penalties any more, Murray is completely lost in translation these days, henshaw hasn't even played rugby recently, other than Stockdale our back 3 couldn't beat their way out of a paper bag, Stander is a brutal 8, how O'Mahony is on this team beggars belief, Best will lose us all the lineouts. Otherwise we'll be grand

That's the spirit. Welcome to the darkside.

andymx11

Yeah_Right wrote: »

That's the spirit. Welcome to the darkside.

I don’t know how to post images but I’m going to be sending you these after the game.

https://miamibeachflowers.com/miami-beach-miami-beach-flowers/black-rose.html

andymx11

andymx11 wrote: »

I don’t know how to post images but I’m going to be sending you these after the game.

https://miamibeachflowers.com/miami-beach-miami-beach-flowers/black-rose.html

Is that to wish the All Blacks luck dominating the red rose of England in the semis?

andymx11

Basil3 wrote: »

Is that to wish the All Blacks luck dominating the red rose of England in the semis?

Close ... more like condolences

yermandan

Jesus Christ, O'Sullivan is a dose

Niallof9

The Rape of Lucretia

Its certainly bad luck, and a blow to our chances, particularly being so close to kick off, but remember Carbery did play very well co finish out the Chigaco game. Important he last the 80 though if we are to have any chance now.

crybaby

The Rape of Lucretia wrote: »

Its certainly bad luck, and a blow to our chances, particularly being so close to kick off, but remember Carbery did play very well co finish out the Chigaco game. Important he last the 80 though if we are to have any chance now.

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Beechwoodspark

The task I think is to get into the game early

Joe will have something up his sleeve to surprise Them I hope

I’d say joe will ask Murray to send box kicks at that Reese guy

Important not to concede cheap penalties.

Nz are good at defending a lead

We need to keep ahead of them obv

I’d say it’ll be v close all the way to 70 then the game is in play.

Let’s see

COME ONNNNNNN!!!

andymx11

The Rape of Lucretia wrote: »

Its certainly bad luck, and a blow to our chances, particularly being so close to kick off, but remember Carbery did play very well co finish out the Chigaco game. Important he last the 80 though if we are to have any chance now.

Ill give it to ya... well done Sir.

I’ll find where you live..

FrancieBrady

That is the first embarrassment for SH rugby of the day.

PhlegmyMoses

The Rape of Lucretia wrote: »

Its certainly bad luck, and a blow to our chances, particularly being so close to kick off, but remember Carbery did play very well co finish out the Chigaco game. Important he last the 80 though if we are to have any chance now.

Bastard haha

fitz

The Rape of Lucretia wrote: »

Its certainly bad luck, and a blow to our chances, particularly being so close to kick off, but remember Carbery did play very well co finish out the Chigaco game. Important he last the 80 though if we are to have any chance now.

This was exceptional work.

ClanofLams

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4JZozNRfYNA

Yeah_Right

Righto guys (and girls) on the Dart heading to the pub for the match. Just wanted to say that it's been fun playing the villain for the week. Cheers for the entertainment and thanks to those of you who took it in the humour it was intended. I have to say its ****ing tiring being that one-eyed, so juvenile, talking that much ****e and refusing to actually engage in a rugby conversation. I don't know how some of you do it every inter-pro.

Anyway, its game day. Let's hope it's a great match. Good luck and I'll raise a pint to y'all. See you on the other side.

andymx11

Yeah_Right wrote: »

Righto guys (and girls) on the Dart heading to the pub for the match. Just wanted to say that it's been fun playing the villain for the week. Cheers for the entertainment and thanks to those of you who took it in the humour it was intended. I have to say its ****ing tiring being that one-eyed, so juvenile, talking that much ****e and refusing to actually engage in a rugby conversation. I don't know how some of you do it every inter-pro.

Anyway, its game day. Let's hope it's a great match. Good luck and I'll raise a pint to y'all. See you on the other side.

Best of luck - thanks for the laughs and enjoy the occasion!

PTH2009

WTF am I in the pub now and drinking ha

Look these are the occasions to treasure and only come around every so often. A win would be amazing

fitz

Yeah_Right wrote: »

Righto guys (and girls) on the Dart heading to the pub for the match. Just wanted to say that it's been fun playing the villain for the week. Cheers for the entertainment and thanks to those of you who took it in the humour it was intended. I have to say its ****ing tiring being that one-eyed, so juvenile, talking that much ****e and refusing to actually engage in a rugby conversation. I don't know how some of you do it every inter-pro.

Anyway, its game day. Let's hope it's a great match. Good luck and I'll raise a pint to y'all. See you on the other side.

Fair play, YR... really good effort during the week.
You can take comfort in your banter performance later on, when you're crying into your fush and chups after your boys take a tonking.

guapos

Would like to see the 8 for Foley again

MadYaker

We have to score first and have them chasing us to be in with any chance.

prettyboy81

Heart v Head. Get on scoreboard early and play to our max. 80mins plus from immortality!

So, going with my heart prediction Ireland by 2 points.

Can't really see anything beyond a comfortable NZ win. We're miles off the top teams in this tournament.

andymx11

prettyboy81 wrote: »

Heart v Head. Get on scoreboard early and play to our max. 80mins plus from immortality!

So, going with my heart prediction Ireland by 2 points.

You won’t have a heart to go by if it’s that close ...

Deaf student

Rose won as they had 5 more rest days than Oz. NZ 1 week of rest more than us.

Lipread Rory best huddle speech before camera took off to other direction. He said it's ' a big moment, big moment'.