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

[TRF_Olyy]

Last week Gloucester threw away a 24-0 lead to lose 24-26, so anything is possible

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Ireland's rope a dope tactics are working perfectly. New Zealand are punching themselves out. Ireland 40-22 New Zealand final score

Joe Schmidt during the RWC training camp

 

[bushytop]

That's clearly our lineout? How did they miss that?

Edit: Oh, ffs getting it right and not even letting me have a reason to complain.

No worries Leinster... your disclaimer already saved you!

 

[TheOvalBall]

Retallick looks like Jaws from James Bond movies.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Irish forwards standing flat and taking the ball at a standstill so they're just smashed by the rushing defence
Day 1 of rugby they tell you to always catch the ball on the run

 

[corny]

Best gave the impression this was last game of tournament before kick off, Ireland never going to win it with that attitude. They've been too nice.

The wins they got off NZ was just showing no respect and fronting up. Irish inside backs are mess which is compounding issues. Fight, Ireland. Jeez.

Its nothing to do with fronting up. Irelands game is based on accuracy and denying the opposition a platform. Handling errors kind of get in the way of that more than fronting up does.

 

[bushytop]

You’re up Best!

 

[Every Time Ref]

Last week Gloucester threw away a 24-0 lead to lose 24-26, so anything is possible

Ireland are no Bath

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

Watch this turn into an all blacks try to end the half.

 

[Leinster Fan]

Given how our previous attacks gave gone, prime chance for the All Blacks here.

 

[HenryChinaski]

France in green jumpers.

Schmidts latest bamboozle - swap players with the French team to spook the kiwis and save his own players for the semi. God this guy's good.

 

[Jer1cho]

This is what happens when you rely on 2 players too heavily. Ireland getting a fat creampie here.

 

[Every Time Ref]

ABs have probably taken themselves out of red card danger this half

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Stupid from POM, was clear as day live

 

[87Dreamer]

Give it a week. I have seen zilch here to give England sleepless nights.

LOL, blind English optimism at its best

 

[bushytop]

Schmidts latest bamboozle - swap players with the French team to spook the kiwis and save his own players for the semi. God this guy's good.

That’s what was up his sleeves... bloody frenchies? I was way off!

 

[Bruce_ma gooshvili]

PM's bastardry not so invisible for once? Not much in that for me.

 

[TommiG88]

That’s nothing. That would mean a pen at every ruck.

 

[Leinster Fan]

Really dumb from Peter, really justifying his selection.

 

[ncurd]

That's a soft reversal most refs wouldn't do that.