Ireland in NZ

[PCPhil]

Furlong hasn’t looked his beastly best for a while now

I know. He used to stand out in every game. Now he’s just part of the background.

[Tichtheid]

That was fucking brilliant from BB

[PCPhil]

Again i always find that really stupid by any team. 2 rucks with Irish forwards hanging off the back just waiting for the ball to come back and the ABs turn them both over. Win the f in ball before you think you’re Dan Carter.

[salanya]

Ireland rushing too much after a steady and confident first 15 minutes.

[ASMO]

NZ looking much sharper now, Ireland really ragged, this is going to get ugly. Ireland not going to come back from this.

[Biffer]

Lovely little kick. Almost Russell-esque.

[convoluted]

Cripes.
From sinking Doomsday feeling to Cruising This.

[Raggs]

NZ found their physicality again, it was missing at first.

[FalseBayFC]

This could get ugly.

[Ymx]

Ireland 5 was a moron there

[Raggs]

What was Ryan doing there...

[bok_viking]

Looks like around the 25 minute mark the AB players suddenly realized they are playing a test match today. Looking a lot more like we would expect from them. The forwards are starting to get more stuck in now as well.

[I like neeps]

This could get ugly.

No Ireland are the best team ever, they say so. They'll still win.

[Tichtheid]

The wheels have come off big time

[Torquemada 1420]

This could get ugly.

No Ireland are the best team ever, they say so. They'll still win.

At time like these, wish I could have a look in at the swarm

[ASMO]

Game over.

[salanya]

The wheels have come off big time

Yeah, all composure gone.

Expected them to be tired, but didn't expect them to run out of steam that early after an impressive start.

Bad luck in the run of the ball as well. Shame, looked like it could be an interesting test match.

[Blackmac]

Clearly backwards. In bloody sure it wasn't and the side angle they have finally shown after the decision confirms it.

[Insane_Homer]

Eesh, that turned rather quickly.

[Torquemada 1420]

PS, all those suicidal keewees writing themselves off for RWC

[Biffer]

This could get ugly.

No Ireland are the best team ever, they say so. They'll still win.

At time like these, wish I could have a look in at the swarm

Just on a quick look
- the pitch is shit
- the ref is missing loads including neck rolls by ABs
- the TMO is bias (clear knock on apparently)

They don’t seem to have changed.

[Gumboot]

OK, feeling a bit more optimistic now.

[Insane_Homer]

At time like these, wish I could have a look in at the swarm

camroc1 shitting the bed. it's all the refs fault.

[Jb1981]

PS, all those suicidal keewees writing themselves off for RWC

We won’t have Foster absent for every game week

Things looked worrying early but a period of quicker ball after some luck has helped. Ireland have been their own worst enemies after the first 15 minutes.

[Ymx]

Clearly backwards. In bloody sure it wasn't and the side angle they have finally shown after the decision confirms it.

Looked fine to me

It went back from hand to ground then bounced up, and green knocked it forward afterwards.

[ASMO]

Doubt many of the Ireland players will be able to sit down at half time given how they have been bent over and taken roughly without lube.

[convoluted]

Clearly backwards. In bloody sure it wasn't and the side angle they have finally shown after the decision confirms it.

No. Smith's hand was deliberately guiding the ball backwards. Very composed.

[SaintK]

One way traffic apart for the first 10 minutes
Very impressive

[Ymx]

At time like these, wish I could have a look in at the swarm

camroc1 shitting the bed. it's all the refs fault.

Go on, share some goodies. quote them on PR (copy to clipboard) and paste a post over here for a larf.

[Biffer]

Clearly backwards. In bloody sure it wasn't and the side angle they have finally shown after the decision confirms it.

No. Smith's hand was deliberately guiding the ball backwards. Very composed.

Yeah, Smith was very smart, got his hand in front of the ball to scoop it backwards. Clearly did not go forward.

[Tichtheid]

I like ROG as a pundit/analyst, he’s insightful and informative

[Torquemada 1420]

At time like these, wish I could have a look in at the swarm

camroc1 shitting the bed. it's all the refs fault.

Go on, share some goodies. quote them on PR (copy to clipboard) and paste a post over here for a larf.

Please

[Torquemada 1420]

How many more HIAs can Sexton take?

[Kiwias]

Clearly backwards. In bloody sure it wasn't and the side angle they have finally shown after the decision confirms it.

Looked fine to me

It went back from hand to ground then bounced up, and green knocked it forward afterwards.

POM was the player who knocked the ball into the in-goal area. Shame as he has been playing really well, in everything and he was the only one to chase Reece on his turnover try.

[Tichtheid]

How many more HIAs can Sexton take?

I hope he doesn’t live to regret playing so long, but he has had a lot of head knocks

[Ymx]

It’s hard to tell with Sextons historic play acting whether it’s a serious or not.

I hope he’s ok of course.

[Gumboot]

Bowers is playing well - holding his own in the scrum against a world class tighthead, tackling hard, handling safely, carrying the ball low and hard. There's a lot to like in his game.

[Uncle fester]

Well this is a big surprise.

[Kiwias]

Bowers is playing well - holding his own in the scrum against a world class tighthead, tackling hard, handling safely, carrying the ball low and hard. There's a lot to like in his game.

He has been a really positive surprise.

[Ymx]

No, it’s a real head knock by the sounds.

Hope it’s precautionary