Ireland in NZ
- Guy Smiley
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It’s almost as if I didn’t actually post that a whole day ago, just two posts back in the thread.
Nothing says casual approach like reviewing an incident and strengthening protocols.Biffer wrote: Fri Jul 01, 2022 9:12 pm NZ Rugby’s casual approach to head injuries coming out again?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/62007519
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While Foster can be blamed for many things, I don't think it's his fault Ioane's under an injury cloud and Papali'i's recently had appendicitis.Snooze wrote: Thu Jun 30, 2022 2:57 pmThis 'ere post by GS is pretty much exactly what I think. I nearly dropped my fucking beer last night when I saw who was at 6 (thank god I didn't though). Before team selection I was 60% sure we got this. Now I'd be lucky to get near 40%. Foster you twat.Guy Smiley wrote: Thu Jun 30, 2022 1:28 amPapaili to start at 7 for my money, he's the best this year in that position.
That puts Cane in at 6 because god forbid we drop a captain and he goes alright there, whereas I don't like Scott Barrett anywhere near the back row...
and Sotutu should be in at 8. Ardie's not suited to playing 8 in my view, he's better at 7 or off the bench to cover.
Where's Sotutu?
It is his fault he picked the squad he did, but with that squad the loosie mix is about as good as it could be. Barrett may not be ideal at 6, but he's a lot better than the alternatives (Ioane?, Sowakula?) It'd be good to play a proper 8 and have Savea off the bench, but anybody who watched the soup final would know Sotutu is not (yet) that 8. He'd give it his best, but that best is not yet up to international standards.
- FalseBayFC
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30 minutes to go. I'm backing the Blackness. Southern hemisphere solidarity!
FalseBayFC wrote: Sat Jul 02, 2022 6:35 am 30 minutes to go. I'm backing the Blackness. Southern hemisphere solidarity!
The blokes in beanies looking shifty are not as bad as what my Grandad would have called the Tittering Aggie doing the Irish one. Though my five year old just announced “that was complete crap”ASMO wrote: Sat Jul 02, 2022 7:02 am They could have at least got someone who can sing to do the anthem.
Your 5 year old has a good ear, keewee one was fine, the Irish one was dreadfulLady P wrote: Sat Jul 02, 2022 7:04 amThe blokes in beanies looking shifty are not as bad as what my Grandad would have called the Tittering Aggie doing the Irish one. Though my five year old just announced “that was complete crap”ASMO wrote: Sat Jul 02, 2022 7:02 am They could have at least got someone who can sing to do the anthem.
- FalseBayFC
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Jeez they've certainly come to play! That was pure Leinster.
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The AB forwards look a bit soft and off the pace. They Irish are completely dominating them in the contact area and aggressiveness.
Irish need to keep composure. They win a turnover then dumb attempt to kick by number 8 was it? Next play, try to ABs.
“It was a pet, not an animal. It had a name, you don't eat things with names, this is horrific!”
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What a chase from Dan Sheehan! Unreal!
Sexton went down and as usual started holding his head. He'll be at the ref, maybe some more hysterics to try and have the tmo have a look.
Sexton went down and as usual started holding his head. He'll be at the ref, maybe some more hysterics to try and have the tmo have a look.
You like Sexton quite clearly.I like neeps wrote: Sat Jul 02, 2022 7:40 am What a chase from Dan Sheehan! Unreal!
Sexton went down and as usual started holding his head. He'll be at the ref, maybe some more hysterics to try and have the tmo have a look.
“It was a pet, not an animal. It had a name, you don't eat things with names, this is horrific!”
Well, most of us could have typed that without even watching the game.PCPhil wrote: Sat Jul 02, 2022 7:41 amYou like Sexton quite clearly.I like neeps wrote: Sat Jul 02, 2022 7:40 am What a chase from Dan Sheehan! Unreal!
Sexton went down and as usual started holding his head. He'll be at the ref, maybe some more hysterics to try and have the tmo have a look.
And are there two g’s in Bugger Off?