Ireland V All Blacks - Teams Announced and Matchday Thread

by clivemcl Thu Jun 07, 2012 6:53 am

First topic message reminder :

IRELAND TEAM

15 - Rob Kearney (UCD/Leinster)
14 - Fergus McFadden (Old Belvedere/Leinster)
13 - Brian O'Driscoll (UCD/Leinster) (capt)
12 - Keith Earls (Young Munster/Munster)
11 - Simon Zebo (Cork Constitution/Munster) *
10 - Jonathan Sexton (St. Mary's College/Leinster)
9 - Conor Murray (Garryowen/Munster)
1 - Cian Healy (Clontarf/Leinster)
2 - Rory Best (Banbridge/Ulster)
3 - Declan Fitzpatrick (Dungannon/Ulster) *
4 - Dan Tuohy (Ballymena/Ulster)
5 - Donnacha Ryan (Shannon/Munster)
6 - Peter O'Mahony (Cork Constitution/Munster)
7 - Sean O'Brien (Clontarf/Leinster)
8 - Jamie Heaslip (Naas/Leinster)

Replacements:

16 - Sean Cronin (St. Mary's College/Leinster)
17 - Ronan Loughney (Galwegians/Connacht) *
18 - Donncha O'Callaghan (Cork Constitution/Munster)
19 - Kevin McLaughlin (St. Mary's College/Leinster)
20 - Eoin Reddan (Lansdowne/Leinster)
21 - Ronan O'Gara (Cork Constitution/Munster)
22 - Darren Cave (Belfast Harlequins/Ulster)

NZ Team

15 Israel Dagg,
14 Zac Guildford,
13 Conrad Smith,
12 Sonny Bill Williams,
11 Julian Savea,
10 Dan Carter,
9 Aaron Smith,
8 Kieran Read,
7 Richie McCaw (capt),
6 Victor Vito,
5 Sam Whitelock,
4 Brodie Retallick,
3 Owen Franks,
2 Andrew Hore,
1 Tony Woodcock.

Reserves: Hika Elliot, Ben Franks, Ali Williams, Adam Thomson, Piri Weepu, Aaron Cruden, Ben Smith.

Tour Previews:
http://www.v2journal.com/irelands-summer-tour.html
http://www.v2journal.com/new-zealands-june-tests-preview.html

by wales606 Sat Jun 09, 2012 8:52 am

Hookisms and Hyperbole wrote:I'm surprised at that Nigel- I thought he liked men on his knees

by Pete C (Kiwireddevil) Sat Jun 09, 2012 8:53 am

nathan wrote:
rodders wrote:O'Brien is on his feet there?
wasnt a foot in the air?

SOB's knees were on SBW at the start, right call. Good distance on that kick.

by **rodders** Sat Jun 09, 2012 8:53 am

Ouch!!

by Gibson Sat Jun 09, 2012 8:53 am

wales606 wrote:
leinsterbaby wrote:Not a penalty owens. Maybe to Ireland. Obrien on his feet.

Wasn't supporting his own weight

From someone without green or black tinted glasses

Oh yes he WAS.

by **Biltong** Sat Jun 09, 2012 8:53 am

wales606 wrote:
Hookisms and Hyperbole wrote:I'm surprised at that Nigel- I thought he liked men on his knees

Yeah, no prejudice please.

by MMC Sat Jun 09, 2012 8:53 am

These penalties are killing us...

I like what I'm seeing from Ireland in attack though. Let's hope we can keep it up for 80 minutes!

by GunsGerms Sat Jun 09, 2012 8:53 am

Great tackle Savea

by wales606 Sat Jun 09, 2012 8:54 am

Gibson wrote:
wales606 wrote:
leinsterbaby wrote:Not a penalty owens. Maybe to Ireland. Obrien on his feet.

Wasn't supporting his own weight

From someone without green or black tinted glasses

Oh yes he WAS.

Im sure your very impartial Gibbo Very Happy

by **rodders** Sat Jun 09, 2012 8:54 am

Barsteward.....

by nathan Sat Jun 09, 2012 8:54 am

Gibson wrote:
wales606 wrote:
leinsterbaby wrote:Not a penalty owens. Maybe to Ireland. Obrien on his feet.

Wasn't supporting his own weight

From someone without green or black tinted glasses

Oh yes he WAS.

ooooh no he WASN'T ;P

by asoreleftshoulder Sat Jun 09, 2012 8:54 am

That penalty was harsh,no Irish player went off his feet deliberately they were just pushed back.

by Thomond Sat Jun 09, 2012 8:54 am

Kearney is getting killed in tackles, he is too isolated, needs support with him.

by wales606 Sat Jun 09, 2012 8:54 am

Carter is having a good day with the boot, not good for Ireland's chances.

by Pete C (Kiwireddevil) Sat Jun 09, 2012 8:55 am

DC! 55m. Eat your heart out Morne Wink

by **LondonTiger** Sat Jun 09, 2012 8:55 am

Gibson wrote:
wales606 wrote:
leinsterbaby wrote:Not a penalty owens. Maybe to Ireland. Obrien on his feet.

Wasn't supporting his own weight

From someone without green or black tinted glasses

Oh yes he WAS.

Oh no he wasn't.

Ps He's behind you.

by **rodders** Sat Jun 09, 2012 8:55 am

Great hit Bestie!

by Hookisms and Hyperbole Sat Jun 09, 2012 8:55 am

Great tackle on Kearney. I felt that one from here

by Gibson Sat Jun 09, 2012 8:56 am

NZ just brilliant with the offloads under pressure.

by **Biltong** Sat Jun 09, 2012 8:56 am

Kiwireddevil wrote:DC! 55m. Eat your heart out Morne

Ireland V All Blacks - Teams Announced and Matchday Thread - Page 7 Smiley-laughing021

by **Biltong** Sat Jun 09, 2012 8:56 am

rodders wrote:Great hit Bestie!

topclass

by **rodders** Sat Jun 09, 2012 8:56 am

Great defence on SBW by Bestie again.

by Gibson Sat Jun 09, 2012 8:56 am

MON Ireland. Need to stay with them.

by MMC Sat Jun 09, 2012 8:57 am

FFS Conor! steam

by Pete C (Kiwireddevil) Sat Jun 09, 2012 8:57 am

Well held up there Ireland, good defence

by **LondonTiger** Sat Jun 09, 2012 8:57 am

Harsh by Owens there. Not sure how he could get that ball in

by wales606 Sat Jun 09, 2012 8:57 am

Twice Murray has failed to put the ball into the scrum and lost possession - you think he would learn after the first time.

by **Notch** Sat Jun 09, 2012 8:57 am

Feicing hell Murray, would you ever feed the scrum!

by Hookisms and Hyperbole Sat Jun 09, 2012 8:58 am

O'Brien was clearly supporting his own weight, he was even on one leg at one point. His arms and hands did not touch the floor. Poor decision but Nigel is having a good game so far to be fair. I know he has pinged Murray at the scrum a couple of times but I like a referee looking to speed that part of the game up.

by **LondonTiger** Sat Jun 09, 2012 8:59 am

Hookisms and Hyperbole wrote:O'Brien was clearly supporting his own weight, he was even on one leg at one point. His arms and hands did not touch the floor. Poor decision but Nigel is having a good game so far to be fair. I know he has pinged Murray at the scrum a couple of times but I like a referee looking to speed that part of the game up.

his shoulders were on the floor - hence why he could lift one leg.

by Gibson Sat Jun 09, 2012 9:00 am

YES! Shades of Leinster v ASM there.

Without OUR Brad like. Whistle

by MMC Sat Jun 09, 2012 9:00 am

Seanie O'Brien SUPERB!!!!

by **rodders** Sat Jun 09, 2012 9:00 am

Yessss great defence!

by asoreleftshoulder Sat Jun 09, 2012 9:00 am

Best having a good game so far,the man really stands up when it counts.

by wales606 Sat Jun 09, 2012 9:01 am

Good defence Ireland, too slow by NZ - allowed Ireland to reset the defence every time.

by Thomond Sat Jun 09, 2012 9:01 am

Wll done O'Brien, great ruck play.

by Hookisms and Hyperbole Sat Jun 09, 2012 9:01 am

No they weren't Tiger, I just watched the replay again. Unless you think the ground wears a black shirt cause thats the only thing O'Brien was on.

by **LondonTiger** Sat Jun 09, 2012 9:01 am

Great angle of SOB's technique there. Again hands on the ground supporting weight - mind they all do it

by **LondonTiger** Sat Jun 09, 2012 9:02 am

Oh dear

by nathan Sat Jun 09, 2012 9:02 am

soooo easy by NZ there

by **Pal Joey** Sat Jun 09, 2012 9:02 am

sideways?.... hmmm maybe. Savea scores on the same move.

by Gibson Sat Jun 09, 2012 9:02 am

Ah that was brilliant. In fairness. What offloading.

by **Biltong** Sat Jun 09, 2012 9:02 am

Good try but defensive error by Ireland on Conrad Smith

by Guest Sat Jun 09, 2012 9:02 am

class class try that.

by MMC Sat Jun 09, 2012 9:02 am

Pfffft! McFadden went for the wrong guy! Trust your inside man!!!

EDIT: On second view, that was some switch...

by wales606 Sat Jun 09, 2012 9:02 am

McFadden you numpty

by **rodders** Sat Jun 09, 2012 9:02 am

brilliant try... game over now.

by **LondonTiger** Sat Jun 09, 2012 9:02 am

Forward pass to Savea?

by Gibson Sat Jun 09, 2012 9:03 am

We need the next score lads. Must get one. Any score.

by nathan Sat Jun 09, 2012 9:03 am

Hookisms and Hyperbole wrote:No they weren't Tiger, I just watched the replay again. Unless you think the ground wears a black shirt cause thats the only thing O'Brien was on.

I didnt think your were allowed to lean on a player, i thought you had to support your own weight?

by Pete C (Kiwireddevil) Sat Jun 09, 2012 9:03 am

ABs on the counter attack, great try!

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