RugbyRebels

May the best team win .............. unless it's New Zealand.

At the risk of continuing my knack of getting everything wrong, I reckon this could be the game of the tournament. Cannae wait!

More NZ errors in the first 2mins than I've seen in a long while

1:30 on the clock and I'm saying Ireland are clearly going to win this, NZ seem to have shat themselves already

Aha, Irish discipline cracks after 28 phases. The blueprint to beating them is clear.

Watching in my local boat club just outside Auckland. Place has just gone crazy!!

Donny osmond wrote: ↑Sat Oct 14, 2023 8:04 pm 1:30 on the clock and I'm saying Ireland are clearly going to win this, NZ seem to have shat themselves already

I actually want NZ to win and am playing reverse psychology with the gods of fate

Jeez sexton is insufferable

Poor NZ defence for the Irish try

Top finish that - game on !

Savea is having a stoater.

Good game this.

Barnes is winding me right up

Quality is in a different level to this afternoon's dirge.

A harsh yellow

I'm not understanding Ireland going to touch

bruce wrote: ↑Sat Oct 14, 2023 8:40 pmA harsh yellow

‘kin TMOs just have to have their say.

Great contest

bruce wrote: ↑Sat Oct 14, 2023 8:37 pm Quality is in a different level to this afternoon's dirge.

To be fair though, there's two better sides playing, so you'd expect nothing less.

Unexpected source - gave it some though.
It's like QF1 on speed - they'll both need the benches early.
Clever use of the chip so far NZ.

NZ have scored points from Ireland's long kicks down the centre of the field. Why keep doing it?

Not seeing what was harsh about the yellow.


Still waiting for an Irishman to score a try though.

Fantastic match so far, more than living up to its hype

Which Tyler wrote: ↑Sat Oct 14, 2023 8:49 pm Not seeing what was harsh about the yellow.


Still waiting for an Irishman to score a try though.

Fantastic match so far, more than living up to its hype

Ha. Just came here to throw out the same bait.

Good match so far, but that yellow could kill us.

Which Tyler wrote: ↑Sat Oct 14, 2023 8:49 pm Not seeing what was harsh about the yellow.


Still waiting for an Irishman to score a try though.

Fantastic match so far, more than living up to its hype

Yep, 4 tries by New Zealanders. I think we should get a point from each one scored by a kiwi playing away against us.

canta_brian wrote: ↑Sat Oct 14, 2023 8:44 pm

bruce wrote: ↑Sat Oct 14, 2023 8:40 pmA harsh yellow

‘kin TMOs just have to have their say.

Ironically, the biggest cock up was before Ireland's try. Barnes asks whether Retalick was taken out, TMO confirms he was, Barnes doesn't here. Couple of phases Ireland get the penalty. TMo tries to get Barnes' attention but in failing around trying to fix his mike, it all gets lost. 3 points lost for NZ and from the resultant pressure, Ireland get 7.

I hope Ireland win but its a great contest either way