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Well I shall be watching this from under the duvet in the mornign as I expect a clinical & big win from the ab's 22pts+ with ireland only rescuing the score late on throu a few consolation tries..... jus of all the tours to get we get the toughest by a long chalk & jus when ireland are/will be going throu a transition phase in there selections. Wish we had the aussies.....
gone with ab's 11,12 & 13 to score 1st try & also anytime
See yer at 11ish fellahs
nite nite
gone with ab's 11,12 & 13 to score 1st try & also anytime
See yer at 11ish fellahs
nite nite
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How easy was that? Smith could only switch it back, yet Ireland apparently didn't realise.
Ah, it was Earls. Explains all.
Ah, it was Earls. Explains all.
Poor poor tackling from Fitzpatrick and particularly O'Brien. Just can't do that against NZ.
a lot or ireland players are hands on knees already..... fitness issues already ffs
I'd prefer to cut out the error at source and it was the nothing kick from Murray that led to the try.
There's always going to be times when you have to stop the NZ backs though and taking the wrong man is really going to give you problems.
Murray has been dire so far though.
Murray has been dire so far though.
Noooooo wrong call, guess sexton dinny think he could land it from the sideline..
& there yer go, shoulda been 16/06 take some pace outta the game, reset & rebuild again.
hmmm that is such a typical passage of play over the years.
No way through as usual for the NH team and then the ABs shoot right up the other end and almost score.
No way through as usual for the NH team and then the ABs shoot right up the other end and almost score.
Men against boys, Ireland are going to get battered in 2nd half, Only the idiot Owens is keeping them in the game.
How good is Carter's line there on the turnover?
I know it's simple, but that's why he is sooo good. So many players would crab across because they want to run the length, but Carter keeps straight, draws men and gives his outside players acres of space.
I know it's simple, but that's why he is sooo good. So many players would crab across because they want to run the length, but Carter keeps straight, draws men and gives his outside players acres of space.
McFadden involved again there. Just standing in the middle of nowhere.
I used to love watching Cullen and Wilson in previous years. I think Israel Dagg is making his way towards that category.
some signs of promise from ireland but not too surprising a scoreline so far, play the ab's & you have to play 100%, 100% of the time. one or two poor passes/kicks & one or two missed/poor tackles & it's 23/03 from nowhere
Alright, no idea why Dagg did that. Dopey sod. Got a few quid on him to score as well 
Dagg is falliable then, butcheredddddd that try. 
2 tests to go, reckon they'll have warmed up by then?
2 tests to go, reckon they'll have warmed up by then?
NZ have always been ruthless when they get a lead so it's important not to give them any soft scores and Conor Murray gave them at least 13 easy points in that half. BOD has been absolute muck too.
Yet again a great club season equals zero at international level. I don't think there is a more disappointing international team than Ireland. This is a proper beating. Just annoyed that I didn't go with my gut and back NZ. What the hell is the cap going to be for the next game?
playing Earls at 12 gives the opponent an inumerate amount of pts no matter who plays around him. stick him on the feckin wing or bring on from the bench.
That was a legitimate question about POM. I can't recall seeing him on the pitch and don't remember his name being mentioned once.
There's a shot of him at the start of second half. Looking bollixed.
another disappointment is why didnt sexton take the shot on & get us to 16/06?? maybe playing in the blue hides his poor kicking for gl in crux/must make situations, cant be doing it in green.
To be fair, playing at 6 you are still possibly doing your job if you aren't that obvious, al la Richard Hill.
I saw him once though. Not a great sign.
I saw him once though. Not a great sign.
its a big step up, plain n simple, it's the way to find out there true mettle & he'll learn more taking a hiding for 80mins then jus being with the squad on tour for exp.
Aren't you supposed to be slowing down oppo ball if that's the case?
BOD with another air pass.
BOD with another air pass.
feck me, dinny think of backing him for a hattrick, what happened there?
Bloody hell, backed a bunch of NZ backs to score tries and it's just Savea running everything in. I wish Dagg was more selfish!!
kearney should kept goin once he bit 7 trust the inside support instead of gettign in the way.
Can't blame Earls for that one, he actually made his tackle. Kearney and Zebo running round in circles this time.
Kearney is just pathetic. He actually backed out of that tackle on Savea.
Healey has been pretty good again, as has Rory Best and Heaslip has had his moments. Other than that it's hard to talk up any Irish players.
Rare error from Carter. Not too much of a problem when you start making mistakes at 30-3 though
Owens wrong there had to be advantage over. He was nearly over the fooking line. Knock on and scrum Ireland ya plank
Not sure Iso, could have saved a try by cheating. Don't offend and you don't get penalised.
By the letter of the law did Smith not tackle Ryan on the ground? It was his momentum that took Ryan back over the line.
Surely though if you have chance to score a try thats advantage over, i.e. get chance to put ball down. Plus the pull back didnt look much or he would have given a yellow, no matter now anyway
Watched it back and Ireland should have had a pen for Smith's tackle.
You'd think Kidney would bring Reddan on but instead we get ROG 
Possibly Dunc. I think it revolves around whether Smith was going for the ball or just flops down.
Iso - Read had a run to the line anyway, had Zebo not pulled SBW back he would have had a run to the line with a player on his shoulder. Could claim advantage over, but there really should be some sort of sanction if you prevent a better chance for a try.
Question is what is Zebo doing facing the wrong way after a number 8 has shot past him?
Iso - Read had a run to the line anyway, had Zebo not pulled SBW back he would have had a run to the line with a player on his shoulder. Could claim advantage over, but there really should be some sort of sanction if you prevent a better chance for a try.
Question is what is Zebo doing facing the wrong way after a number 8 has shot past him?
That was Healy who got back to make that tackle on an outside back! Unbelievable for a prop.
Yes, as I said earlier Healy and Best have been very noticeable. Two very consistent players these days.
Not really being backed up by others though.
Not really being backed up by others though.
Would have been interesting to see how Fitzpatrick got on if Murray ever put the ball in. Didn't look to be in much trouble at all to me.
Hard to say with how few scrums actually went the distance, but he seemed to be doing fine.
Is Ross back for the next game?
If Healey misses out as well it's a real mess of a front-row for Ireland.
If Healey misses out as well it's a real mess of a front-row for Ireland.
25 points down, 8 mins to, possession 25 metres out. And we get a fooking box kick!!
Can't belive that overs in danger of not coming in here.
I can't believe only one of this NZ backline have scored. Going to have to start backing hat-tricks.
ROG now kicks it away. Ireland have been brilliant tonight.
3 test series seems too long when gulf in class looks so big
So many things giving me a headache. I was spread thin on my bets for small stakes. Had Smith & Dagg to score and overs. The Ireland loss on the cap I can handle, but I'm cratching my head as to how none will come in.
That's ridiculous. Has to be a yellow card for Ireland for the pull back. How can you justify just a pen for a clean break that is killed outright???
Should have been a yellow, Owens your a ****.
Great timing Rugby man loooooooooooooooooooooooooool.
Carter probably left thinking "if I were 10 years younger"...
Well, that was a no contest from about the 12th minute.
Crap from Ireland, but that was a pretty slick NZ performance to be fair and the fact that the young players had the likes of McCaw, Read and Carter there to help them bed in must have been massive.
Crap from Ireland, but that was a pretty slick NZ performance to be fair and the fact that the young players had the likes of McCaw, Read and Carter there to help them bed in must have been massive.
I thought they might be a bit rusty and that the new caps might need a game to bed in. Not so, sick of hearing this crap that the scoreline was harsh on Ireland.
Aye, not harsh at all. Got a walloping because they were beaten in all areas. Not exactly the first team to suffer that at Eden Park though.
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