[RWC2019][Quarter-Final 2] New Zealand vs. Ireland (19/10/2019)

[Kapa O Pango]

If Ireland set the physicality like they did in 2018, All Blacks might have a tough day in the office. Hansen is relying on Richie/Beauden combo to be firing in this match.

 

[TheOvalBall]

I actually think Ireland will win.

I really hope so. Then i will win money

 

[Cooper]

I'm in a good headspace about the game, win or lose.

I'm more confident in a win, because I've liked what I've seen vs South Africa and believe that's just the tip of the iceberg for us offensively and we're about to ramp it up if the ball sticks.

If we lose, it's to a team that is extremely well coached and organized defensively and has had the wood over us the last few years, no complaints!
Mentally I'm prepared for a carding, but I pray it doesn't come down to that, so I've put it to the back of my mind.

I'm out to the pub now, best of luck to you all (but hopefully not too much of that 4 clover luck!!), cheers boys!!

 

[Alex Anghel]

I pray for a New Zealand performance levelling the one shown in the 2015 QF. If they only could strike a couple of tries first and move the ball around the field frenetically...

Come on you, All Blacks!

 

[GoTheNaki]

I'm in a good headspace about the game, win or lose.

I'm more confident in a win, because I've liked what I've seen vs South Africa and believe that's just the tip of the iceberg for us offensively and we're about to ramp it up if the ball sticks.

If we lose, it's to a team that is extremely well coached and organized defensively and has had the wood over us the last few years, no complaints!
Mentally I'm prepared for a carding, but I pray it doesn't come down to that, so I've put it to the back of my mind.

I'm out to the pub now, best of luck to you all (but hopefully not too much of that 4 clover luck!!), cheers boys!!

I'm absolutely adamant that one of these games tonight will yield a card.. please the Aussie/England game? Hah.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Wrong thread.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

.....

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

So do I just stare at the ceiling for the next hour?

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Very pessimistic now. That extra rest had England simmering.

 

[CymruRygbi]

Two reasons I want New Zealand to win today:

1. If NZ win, it will certainly give England a more difficult match in the semi-final.
2. It's Ireland.

 

[big ginger 8]

Very pessimistic now. That extra rest had England simmering.

Yeah the extra time for rest and analysis is massive. I rewatched the 2018 game during the week and it just showed how perfect we need to be. I expect NZ to win but still think we can do it which is apparently a racial slur or something based on how offensive it is...

Just hope there's no doubt we left everything out there at the end.

 

[GoTheNaki]

Very nervous, long 50 minute wait.

 

[Leinster Fan]

The gap between the games is going excurtaitingly slowly.

Edit: gap not goal thanks @TheOvalBall

 

[TheOvalBall]

The goal between the games is going excurtaitingly slowly.

goal ?

 

[Reiser99]

Bloody hell. Who scheduled this long wait...

 

[donmcdazzle]

Just saw some pre game footage of Hansen and Schmidt laughing and having a chat out in the middle. Nice to see before such a huge match

 

[Leinster Fan]

Mad stat about Sexton there.

This world cup 78-8 up with his time on the pitch, 45-19 without him.

Crazy that he's never started a world cup knockout before.

 

[big ginger 8]

Bloody hell. Who scheduled this long wait...

Have to do it for extra time unfortunately.

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

Almost looking forward to this more than the Eng game. C’mon Ireland!

 

[Reiser99]

Have to do it for extra time unfortunately.

Yeah I know why, but now England have won I just want them to get on with it. Indulge me on my high right now.