Ireland v New Zealand

First topic message reminder :

Right what's done is done regarding Aus. Time to move on and look forward to the ABs. This could be one to watch from behind the couch.

I don't expect any major changes in the team. Murray for Redden being the only obvious change, possibly at tighthead, possibly in the second row. Sexton is doubtful, maybe Earls is available.

My only expectation for this game is for an improved performance as the required level of aggressiveness was just non existent last Saturday. Otherwise we are looking at some hammering.

Without stating the obvious...I would like to see our players try to copy the All Blacks in certain aspects of the game. Namely
1. Passing the ball to another Irish player who is moving forwards and preferably in space
2. When running with the ball try to avoid the opposition players as much as possible instead of seeking out contact.
that is all.

Suas an bothair agus ar aghaidh an tarbh.

Updated with Teams
All Blacks
15 Dagg,14 jane, 13 B Smith, 12 Nonu, 11 Savea, 10 Cruden, 9 A Smith
8 Read, 7 McCaw, 6 Luatua, 5 Whitelock, , 4 Romano, 3 Faumoina, 2 Hore , 1 Crockett

Ireland
R Kearney; T Bowe, B O’Driscoll, G D’Arcy, D Kearney; J Sexton, C Murray; C Healy, R Best, M Ross, D Toner, P O’Connell, P O’Mahony, S O’Brien, J Heaslip.
Replacements: S Cronin, J McGrath, D Fitzpatrick, M McCarthy, K McLaughlin, I Boss, I Madigan, L Fitzgerald.

Wooah...dicey try. Abs on back foot will respond.

Good stuff! Now don't switch off Ireland!

The ABs don't concede points twice in a row

my feed broke, someone pm me?!?!?

jimmyinthewell68 wrote:silence for the kick . now that's respect

Impeccable silence. Could've heard an ant fart. (if insects do that).

All you've done is make em angry

Ah not so good

Great start.
But what's the point in the TMO if he gets it wrong?

Shame Baby Chilli was isolated there. The Kiwis will score from here.

bad pass by Brian

I'll take that back...TURNOVER!

Good 'try' (dodgy decision) followed up by some poor play from Toner and Heaslip, Frustrating.

3 men to take nonu there

Insane breakdown work by ireland!

Great stuff from Ireland, Turnover after turnover

That tackle by Tommy looked scary, i thought he'd twisted his knee then. NO INJURIES PLEASE!

Wow

FECK ME!!!! Go Best!

I thought Murray might've been our hat trick man then!

Do not get complacent now Ireland...the Kiwis will be back. No daft penalties in the restart.

Gotta say this performance has Joe Schmidt all over it!
Amazing display!

Oh come on Ireland

RORRRRRRYYYYYY BEEEESSSSSTTTTT!!!!!!!!!    

Ireland immense second try

What ann offload and take from sob and murray

This is why we love rugby . Well played so far Ireland!

   Bloody hell! What a start!!!!

Now you've made em really angry.

Lads we are still going to lose, but can't we dream? Quick ball, offloading, accuracy. Everything we expected last week.

Who the deck scores a point a minute against the ABs?!

This is how Ireland can play

Woooah Ireland try. Good start. Abs all the work ahead of them.

wow!

Well this was unexpected... Kudos Ireland, they're just playing at a different intensity to the All Blacks so far.

Just turned on!! Come on Ireland!! What have i missed?

NZ already on the plane home?

Sexytoes is kicking again too - he's got his mojo back.

This is class stuff.

Healy is a man possessed!

Hood83 wrote:Just turned on!! Come on Ireland!! What have i missed?

Oh not much. it's been rather dull....

Not very good there by Sexton, right call from Owens to play on...

Nice theatrics from Sefton there, he's learnt something from Farrell at least on the Lions tour

go on the irish. just switched on, cant believe the scoreline! great stuff.

sexton too c**ky

Best doesn't look good

Awh no, hope Best is OK....think he'll be coming off.

Awh schitt that looks like a break...

Oddly I'm not concerned in the slightest. ABs yet to get their turn with the ball.patience ABs. Settle in and wear the Irish onslaught. Then turn it up.

Well I never!

Crap could Ireland regret that injury?

Best huge loss

Were gonna miss best on the deck

McCaw pinged  

Well I never

Best broke his wrist it looked like when he tried to rip the ball in contact.

Taylorman wrote:Oddly I'm not concerned in the slightest. ABs yet to get their turn with the ball.patience ABs. Settle in and wear the Irish onslaught. Then turn it up.

I'm not sure if the coach would agree that two tries is wearing the onslaught...