Ireland in NZ

[OomStruisbaai]

Yeah, sadly that’s about it now.

Vokken sad bunch you lot!

We are...yes....very sad.

Now you all look fucking stupid.

[OomStruisbaai]

Barnes what about advantage?

[Slick]

Ta'avao got red for an identical tackle but this was on a 2.05m monster yet they reckon Porter was not moving upward into the tackle. How else could his head hit the Lurch's head?

It’s a terrible decision, looked about as red as red can be.

WR have to protect the refs here and if they have changed the various levels of mitigation etc come out and say it publicly

[Torquemada 1420]

Akira starting to impress a bit

Flat track luxury in offence against weak or weakened defences? Part of the problem in the 1st half where he was entirely in absentia defensively...... as usual.

[Thor Sedan]

Vokken sad bunch you lot!

We are...yes....very sad.

Now you all look fucking stupid.

I've look stupid for years....decades!

Still want Foster to go.

[sockwithaticket]

Ta'avao got red for an identical tackle but this was on a 2.05m monster yet they reckon Porter was not moving upward into the tackle. How else could his head hit the Lurch's head?

We've seen quite a afew incidents up here mitigated down to yellows seemingly on the basis of 'the bloke taking the hit is bigger than the tackler', couched in terms of tackle dominance/absorbing tackle. It's bullshit and most of those should have been reds, but it's also not without precedent for English refs this year.

[Torquemada 1420]

BTW, the sign of the dominance in the 1st half for me was when snail Sexton sidestepped Jordan.

[Kiwias]

Akira starting to impress a bit

Flat track luxury in offence against weak or weakened defences? Part of the problem in the 1st half where he was entirely in absentia defensively...... as usual.

I did say 'a bit'

[Torquemada 1420]

Ta'avao got red for an identical tackle but this was on a 2.05m monster yet they reckon Porter was not moving upward into the tackle. How else could his head hit the Lurch's head?

We've seen quite a afew incidents up here mitigated down to yellows seemingly on the basis of 'the bloke taking the hit is bigger than the tackler', couched in terms of tackle dominance/absorbing tackle. It's bullshit and most of those should have been reds, but it's also not without precedent for English refs this year.

Yeah. In a way, there should be less mitigation for not being able to get lower against a much taller man.

[Guy Smiley]

Vokken sad bunch you lot!

We are...yes....very sad.

Now you all look fucking stupid.

Thanks for showing everyone what stupid looks like.

[Torquemada 1420]

Once again, NZ bummed at the breakdown.

[OomStruisbaai]

All Blacks need cleaners at the breakdowns

[Torquemada 1420]

All Blacks need cleaners at the breakdowns

See all of above. Gonna be really interesting to watch that area when they play SA.

[Blackmac]

Best crossbar challenge ever.

[OomStruisbaai]

Vokken great try!!!!!

[Kiwias]

BTW, the sign of the dominance in the 1st half for me was when snail Sexton sidestepped Jordan.

Jordan repays Sexton by skinning him on the outside

[Uncle fester]

Looks like the legs are gone.

[Tichtheid]

The clichés are clichés for a reason, there’s no substitute for pace

[PCPhil]

Too much kicking to hope ABS make a mistake.

[sockwithaticket]

Jordan didn't even look like he was travelling that fast, what a cracking score.

Ta'avao got red for an identical tackle but this was on a 2.05m monster yet they reckon Porter was not moving upward into the tackle. How else could his head hit the Lurch's head?

We've seen quite a afew incidents up here mitigated down to yellows seemingly on the basis of 'the bloke taking the hit is bigger than the tackler', couched in terms of tackle dominance/absorbing tackle. It's bullshit and most of those should have been reds, but it's also not without precedent for English refs this year.

Yeah. In a way, there should be less mitigation for not being able to get lower against a much taller man.

Absolutely.

[OomStruisbaai]

Savea has been massive so far.

[Torquemada 1420]

Pace in space. Always a pleasure to watch.

[Guy Smiley]

Overdue bench changes made but if the ABs won from here is a flattering result

[Torquemada 1420]

BTW, the sign of the dominance in the 1st half for me was when snail Sexton sidestepped Jordan.

Jordan repays Sexton by skinning him on the outside

Not sure that really counts! You'd expect any winger of FB to burn a FH in open play!

[Tichtheid]

Savea has been massive so far.

Yup, he’s been their best player

[Blackmac]

That has to be a yellow.

[Torquemada 1420]

That should be a yellow for Savea.

[Tichtheid]

I thought he’d gone too early, good finish

[Torquemada 1420]

Feeble by NZ fwds, again.

Okay banging on about what the likes of Savea and Ioane do when on the front foot but the Irish pack has had an armchair ride against the NZ backrow.

[Uncle fester]

Herring did really well there.

[Slick]

That has to be a yellow.

I’m not sure it was a penalty but if Barnes gives it, it has to be a yellow

[Tichtheid]

That has to be a yellow.

I’m not sure it was a penalty but if Barnes gives it, it has to be a yellow

My thoughts exactly

[Torquemada 1420]

That has to be a yellow.

I’m not sure it was a penalty but if Barnes gives it, it has to be a yellow

My thoughts exactly

Yeah, it was a pen. Savea was never behind the backfoot.

[Torquemada 1420]

Savea has been massive so far.

Yup, he’s been their best player

Been their most influential player by far. Still question his defensive effectiveness.

We discussed his standing of defensive mauls near the tryline in Soup and I suspect he did the same for that Ire try?

[Tichtheid]

I’m not sure it was a penalty but if Barnes gives it, it has to be a yellow

My thoughts exactly

Yeah, it was a pen. Savea was never behind the backfoot.

In fact I’ve just written that elsewhere

[Torquemada 1420]

NZ bummed at the breakdown again. NZ forced to neckroll to clear out the Ire poach.

[Torquemada 1420]

In fact I’ve just written that elsewhere

You riding both boards?

[Blackmac]

Beirne again.

[Tichtheid]

Beirne again

[Tichtheid]

Beirne again.

Snap!