Ireland v New Zealand match thread

Necro · 17-11-2018 08:49PM

Clegg wrote:

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

Lol. They haven't had the super duper final haka warning yet.

thomond2006 · 17-11-2018 08:50PM

We should be further ahead. Hopefully it won't matter.

Two years ago in Dublin we didn't put the foot down in front of the posts and paid for it in the end.

lawred2 · 17-11-2018 08:50PM

C__MC wrote: »

Game will probably run a familiar tale

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

First yellow card to go to an Irish player. Nailed on.

Cypher_sounds · 17-11-2018 08:50PM

Clegg wrote: »

New Zealand have cheated like ****.

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

It’s not their fault they are getting away with it so why wouldn’t they play on the edge.

tanko · 17-11-2018 08:50PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

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

Nothing new from them, no yellow card from Barnes is a joke. NZ will be delighted with the score at half time.

yyt · 17-11-2018 08:51PM

I thought Healy was eyeing up the high ball

C__MC · 17-11-2018 08:51PM

The great Richie Mc Caw was born offside

lalababa · 17-11-2018 08:51PM

thomond2006 wrote: »

We should be further ahead. Hopefully it won't matter.

Two years ago in Dublin we didn't put the foot down in front of the posts and paid for it in the end.

Yea, don't think JS is calling them right.

Gonad · 17-11-2018 08:51PM

We have been brilliant . With a full strength team today we would be in much better position to see this out

A try would have been nice though

17-11-2018 08:51PM

yyt wrote: »

I thought Healy was eyeing up the high ball

He's saving his box kicking skills for Connacht

TheRiverman · 17-11-2018 08:52PM

No try with all the pressure,hope it's not a bad omen for the second half.

OrangeBadger · 17-11-2018 08:52PM

This game is too fciking stressful

Beechwoodspark · 17-11-2018 08:52PM

Clegg wrote: »

New Zealand have cheated like ****.

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

No doubt read is already pleading and cajoling them to wipe the slate clean for second half

Infuriating behaviour

Clegg · 17-11-2018 08:52PM

Should be a further try ahead. We've been brilliant, but haven't took the most of our chances. No doubt the New Zealand onslaught will begin in earnest.

mangobob · 17-11-2018 08:52PM

Great first half from Ireland. But it means nothing when you play the AB's. They play until the 81st minute and only need a sniff to cut you open.

I expect gaps to appear in the last 20-25 minutes as players begin to tire and they will be ruthlessly exploited. We absolutely need to be scoring tries if we are to have a chance. Massive 40 minutes coming up here.

17-11-2018 08:53PM

62% possession and only 3 points ahead. I don't think it's enough

sydthebeat · 17-11-2018 08:53PM

We're the better team in that half.... If we can match them for fitness, simplicity and aggression we can fall over the line here.

No mistakes though.... Better off carrying into contact than trying a risky offload..

Marmmion been excellent apart from the last poor kick.... Our second rows have been outstanding

vienne86 · 17-11-2018 08:53PM

Cracking match. That first 40 flew by.

martingriff · 17-11-2018 08:53PM

lalababa wrote: »

Will he f**k!

Many refs do that not just Barnes but let's hope he remembets

Faugheen · 17-11-2018 08:53PM

Van Der Flier and Healy probably our best players so far. Stander would be up there too.

Actually no, Toner and Ryan are having stormed as well.

Keep this up from the start of the second half and ABs will have someone in the bin.

Buer · 17-11-2018 08:54PM

Stander has been brilliant but that was a horrible decision to try and pick and go down a blindside with a backpedalling scrum after the clock was dead.

Our pack has been ridiculous. Best with some errors but his general play has been excellent. Ryan is outplaying Retallick. VDF is the best third choice player in the world. Stander is absolutely everywhere. Love how we're using POM and his handling skills in wider channels.

Say Your Number · 17-11-2018 08:54PM

And I thought the Ulster Football Championship was cynical, they've nothing on these NZ lads anyway.

beertons · 17-11-2018 08:54PM

Healy playing class. Furlong too.

Itssoeasy · 17-11-2018 08:54PM

Oh lee mckenzie is hosting the channel4 coverage ? Oh that's good.

Clegg · 17-11-2018 08:54PM

Jaysus. The best 40 minutes Ireland have played under Schmidt? New Zealand are drowning?

Shut up, lads. We're just 3 points ahead and they're the greatest sports team in the world.

Burkie1203 · 17-11-2018 08:54PM

Toner has been sensational.

rodge123 · 17-11-2018 08:54PM

Is it just me or is Marmion very slow to some breakdowns and he is taking a slow motion step before every single pass from rucks?
We would be much further ahead is Murray playing.

flazio · 17-11-2018 08:55PM

One thing to take from the first half, Ireland have been over the line twice, New Zealand haven't been within 5 metres of our line.

dubal · 17-11-2018 08:55PM

If Ireland can maintain this level, they'll win easily.

NZ will tire.

DJIMI TRARORE · 17-11-2018 08:56PM

Tonga had a player sinbinned after 6 mins for one offence,NZ have committed 5/6,we should be well ahead and i think we'll die in last 15,Kearney(not just the try),is on borrowed time @15 just slows all down

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