Ireland team to face All-Blacks

Trojan

Ireland:

15-Girvan Dempsey;
14-Shane Horgan,
13-Brian O'Driscoll,
12-Kevin Maggs,
11-Denis Hickie;
10-David Humphreys,
9-Peter Stringer;
8-Anthony Foley,
7-David Wallace,
6-Eric Miller,
5-Malcolm O'Kelly,
4-Mick Galwey,
3-John Hayes,
2-Keith Wood,
1-Peter Clohessy.

Replacements:

16-Frank Sheahan, 17-Emmet Byrne, 18-Gary Longwell, 19-Kieron Dawson, 20-Guy Easterby, 21-Ronan O'Gara, 22-Mike Mullins.

**** Anyone got 2 terrace tickets?

Cheers,
Al.

Trojan

(I assume it's 15 down, seems right)

All Blacks:

L MacDonald;
D Howlett,
T Umaga,
A Mauger;
J Lomu;
A Mehrtens,
B Kelleher;
G Feek,
A Oliver (cpt),
G Somerville,
C Jack,
N Maxwell,
R Thorne,
R McCaw,
Scott Robertson.

Replacements: T Willis, D Hewett, D Waller, M Holah, M Robinson, B Blair, C Ralph.

SantaHoe

I don't normally watch rugby, but I just had to sit down and watch this match... I admit I hadn't a clue what was going on for the first 15 minutes or so, but the rules became more apparent as the match progressed.
I couldn't believe Ireland were 13 - 0 up! ... three Irish defenders taking down the big Lomu over and over, what a first half
And what a dissapointment the second half was
The Irish players looked tired and confused, while NZ were starting to get into the game... really makes you wonder what was said to each team at halftime to make the tables turn so drastcally.
Even still - well played.

Hairy Homer

I've never experienced a better atmosphere at Lansdowne Road. The roars that went up the first time Lomu was nailed nearly took the roof off. A great display, but a little dissappointing at the end.

Our time will come.