Ireland v New Zealand

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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.

I blydi hope not Yappy. I hope Best isn't seriously injured, but it looked like a break.

This is going to be tough...I can't see the Kiwis tolerating this for much longer. Ireland need to remain composed and keep the pressure on.

Oh my

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO CHILLI!!! That is the try of his career surely!

Go on!!!!!!!

Comeon ireland.. 

Make history

Loving it..

Holy sh1t

Another try

What a game...!

C'mon ireland

 what a start to the game

Am I still drunk from Murrayfield yesterday?!,!,!,!,???

Go on Ireland!!!

Well NZ I told you that you would choke. You never get the clean sweep! Still love you guys though.

 

WOOOOOHOOOOOOO!!!!! IRELAND!!

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the twilight zone

Well.. What are we seeing here?

Go Ireland.

So if Kidney was in charge this is where Ireland would bring on ROG and kick everything right??

Dagg is having a mare. One of my favourite players as well....

This is going to be a long 60 mins   

this is brilliant  

Well remember the summer tour when Ireland nearly beat the Kiwis? This time they've got the home advantage as well...

Awh shame that bounced off the post.

incredible stuff. next 60 minutes are going to be great!

Amazing game

Wow...see I said have faith in your boys oh ye of.little faith!
Keep It sensible though cos the ABs are well capable of scoring three tries.

Come on Ireland keep it up

What is happening? First Peter Capaldi's eyebrows. Then Tom Baker. Now this. I must be dead and I'm in heaven. I'm going to suggest my wife give me a special treat now. If it works then I know I must have done something right in a former life. I'll keep you informed.

       

More than a point a minute against the all Blacks? 3 tries to nil?

Did Ireland put something in their own Guinness and something else in the ABs Guinness?
           

The more they score, the more confident Ireland will get....just keep going lads, you've feck all to lose!

Gotta hand it to England for wearing out the Kiwis last week. They look Frak already.

Oh I wish GE wasn't banned still.

Come on Irish.

If you weren't worried you'd be a little concerned now Tman. But it's true what you say composure and belief. Still a long way to go but you have to commend the Irish for a great start.

Hookisms and Hyperbole wrote:What is happening?  First Peter Capaldi's eyebrows.  Then Tom Baker.  Now this.  I must be dead and I'm in heaven.  I'm going to suggest my wife give me a special treat now.  If it works then I know I must have done something right in a former life.  I'll keep you informed.  

An idea we can all get behind

Oh yes! Kiwis knock on...and they made some bum passes there.

No more injuries please! Hope Healy's OK. They can't lose him as well.

You have to like Cruddan. He doesn't look like he is one bit concerned at the state of the match. You know New Zealand are going to come back, you just know it.

mystiroakey wrote:Oh I wish GE wasn't banned still.

Come on Irish.

He'd be supporting Ireland by now anyway.

herself just had to reassure me that I have not had any beer today and I am not drunk

Oh if only they'd got that away.

Come on Ireland!!!

ireland need to be a bit careful about diving onto the ruck. would be a shame to see anyone yellowed.

Regardless of the result, GE will return tomorrow blaming the ref.

Excellent try from the AB's

what a beautiful kick by cruden

They also need to stop any Kiwi finding gaps or they'll be spending the rest of the match trying to defend like mad. And that's what happens when they get the space...

The Saint wrote:Well NZ I told you that you would choke. You never get the clean sweep! Still love you guys though.

 

We'll revisit this shall we saint. abs will walk it. Saves in. All over rover.

good try New Zealand

Nuts!

Ireland just tried to play too much in their own half and Def look weaker at ruck time without Best.

Rugby porn for the neutral. This could be the game of the year!

Cruddan has been excellent. You can't miss tackles and we were punished there.

Is the comeback on?

What an enthralling game. Here comes the comeback!

Steadying the nerves ever so slightly with that try. Still a long way to go. Clean out seems better from NZ

 

GLove39 wrote:Rugby porn for the neutral. This could be the game of the year!