"I started a joke, that started the whole world ......" | Ireland v New Zealand.

walshb · 14-10-2023 07:45PM

What a game… I think we’re fitter and stronger..

AbusesToilets · 14-10-2023 07:45PM

We won't die wondering at least. Get in!

TinyMuffin · 14-10-2023 07:45PM

Playing bad and still in it.

14-10-2023 07:45PM

We are a point behind playing shite. That's consoling.

.Donegal. · 14-10-2023 07:45PM

Don’t think I can hack another 40 minutes.

Say Your Number · 14-10-2023 07:45PM

Such a strange topsy turvy half, I'm a wreck after that and it's only half time.

Irlandczyk · 14-10-2023 07:45PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121238389#Comment_121238389

Got the try, but I'd be happy to not get to the end of the game regretting not taking all these free points. 3 pointers add up very quickly.

John arse · 14-10-2023 07:45PM

I thought we were gone after 15 minutes but no fooking way!!!

clsmooth · 14-10-2023 07:46PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121238401#Comment_121238401

Big time. Can’t give a team a 13 point head start but no matter what happens really impressed by the how we had responded. Game on.

Dont Be at It · 14-10-2023 07:46PM

I'm not able for this

Eoinbmw · 14-10-2023 07:46PM

All blacks there for the taking!

tayto lover · 14-10-2023 07:46PM

NZ will tire as the game goes on.

SlickRic · 14-10-2023 07:46PM

Unreal.

They keep surprising me.

Same mistakes as every QF, but they've the balls to stay in it.

Strazdas · 14-10-2023 07:46PM

Must be an enthralling QF for all neutrals watching btw....a high scoring end to end game

Itssoeasy · 14-10-2023 07:46PM

After the opening ten minutes I’d have taken the hand off to be only a point behind at half time.

BorneTobyWilde · 14-10-2023 07:46PM

gREAT FIRST HALF, After a poor start.

A.B seem to have gears though, and can up a gear at will

TheRona · 14-10-2023 07:46PM

Fantastic first half. NZ asking plenty of questions of Ireland, and so far they have the answers.

Strumms · 14-10-2023 07:46PM

Before the try, Barnes calls ‘once’ and the fûcking maul was still actively moving.

Parks try and another Irish player taken off the ball..just behind him by a very offside and very deliberate act. Would have warranted a card.

Barnes ffs.

NZ are rattled. If Barnes and the other 3 can get their act together we have a great chance.

namloc1980 · 14-10-2023 07:47PM

At 13-0 down it looked like this could turn into a nightmare. Ireland have outscored them 17-5 since!! It's on.

Kermit.de.frog · 14-10-2023 07:47PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121238399#Comment_121238399

Of course I meant all points

walshb · 14-10-2023 07:47PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121238409#Comment_121238409

We are not playing shite. Give over. Shown serious resiliency when up against it to fight back and get within 1..through some very good play.

14-10-2023 07:47PM

Can we sort defence, breakdown, lineout at half time?

Edit: And get rid of nerves and inhibition.

lbunnae · 14-10-2023 07:47PM

Defo think we are winning this tbh , NZ will be very disappointed with that 1 PT lead

SaoPaulo41 · 14-10-2023 07:47PM

When we have the ball and go through phases we are much better than NZ, however they can score from individual brilliance which makes them dangerous, if we can sort out line out and give more protection at breakdown I'm confident.

Iamabeliever · 14-10-2023 07:48PM

What a game. Have a feeling McKenzie is gonna have a say in this game whether good or bad. Barnes in fairness is alright. We haven't controlled the ruck and NZ are creating a mess of it. No real bad performances bar the lineout as a whole

golfball37 · 14-10-2023 07:48PM

Yes the last time Wayne Barnes reffed them in a French World Cup quarterfinal!

cheese sandwich · 14-10-2023 07:48PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121238423#Comment_121238423

Dunno about that, they’ve had an easy few matches whereas we looked wrecked in the second half of the Scotland game

14-10-2023 07:49PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121238433#Comment_121238433

No but we've made tons of errors. The good with the very bad. Getting turned over, poor defence, lineouts. Shite enough for anyone who follows this team.

PTH2009 · 14-10-2023 07:49PM

Could of been a lot worse (and feared for it)

We need the strongest of starts in the 2nd half

normanbond · 14-10-2023 07:49PM

Now have to endure Kearney, Williams and Horgan on VM half time show, earful!!

Jeez!!

"I started a joke, that started the whole world ......" | Ireland v New Zealand.

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