[2018 November Tests] Ireland vs New Zealand (17/11/18)

[munstermuffin]

Rory Best bringing his famed lineout composure to the breakdown now

This is my biggest fear. He is struggling out there massively and sadly time is catching up to him

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Might just be cause he is tall, but a lot of Toner's tackles are high

He's a special teams player, they should wheel him out for lineouts only.
He's just too lanky for the rest of play - gets blown away at the ruck because he can't get in a good position, tackling is awkward and has no power in his carries.
Definite weak leak in this pack (minus the lineout).

 

[McTallshort]

FFS Best give it up mate

 

[munstermuffin]

He's a special teams player, they should wheel him out for lineouts only.
He's just too lanky for the rest of play - gets blown away at the ruck because he can't get in a good position, tackling is awkward and has no power in his carries.
Definite weak leak in this pack (minus the lineout).

Shhhhhh Alpha will hear you.

But to be fair Best is now the weak link

 

[Not Mike Brown's Sock]

He's a special teams player, they should wheel him out for lineouts only.
He's just too lanky for the rest of play - gets blown away at the ruck because he can't get in a good position, tackling is awkward and has no power in his carries.
Definite weak leak in this pack (minus the lineout).

I played with a guy at u14 who was 6ft8, struggled so much bar the fear factor he was useless

 

[All Black]

What a game so far. Awesome rugby from both sides. RWC final type stuff.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

I played with a guy at u14 who was 6ft8, struggled so much bar the fear factor he was useless

You played with Will Skelton?

 

[Bada-Bing!]

I played with a guy at u14 who was 6ft8, struggled so much bar the fear factor he was useless

A 6 foot 8 13 year old? WTF?

 

[All Black]

Oh oh...Reids hurt. Shoulder.

 

[munstermuffin]

I wonder will the hard game vs England last week and fact New Zealand are at end of season be a decisive factor. This is crazy pace

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

I agree in 1 sense but he's 36. Respect to him for battling away

Oh yeah, 100%. But nonetheless, his time has passed.

 

[munstermuffin]

Oh yeah, 100%. But nonetheless, his time has passed.

Agreed he has looked poor today and last week. And it is simply down to age.

Big lineout here now

 

[All Black]

Raynal calling off side and knock on from the sideline. All calls from Raynal against the All Blacks. No surprise there.

 

[Ospervat]

Finally - Barnes spots an offsides.

 

[munstermuffin]

We are well on top here. Our pressure is snapping them.
Our backrow and James Ryan are having stormers.

 

[Which Tyler]

Raynal calling off side and knock on from the sideline. All calls from Raynal against the All Blacks. No surprise there.

Confirmation bias for the win.

Theyve not remotely been all against the all blacks

 

[Bean]

Easily GOTY at half time.

Ireland have been so lucky though. Almost all of their mistakes have worked out for them.

At this point it's clear that Ireland will not be able to maintain this pressure throughout 2nd half. So I'm predicting a clear 10pt AB victory.

But, if the All Blacks concede an early Yellow Card, then who knows.

 

[munstermuffin]

I think the officiating has been excellent. Barnes is 1 of the best in the world and I think he's clear, vocal and works with players

 

[All Black]

Awesome first half. I think the irish wouldve scored a try had they keep persisting with the kick to touch so were lucky. Ireland the better team so far, but only just IMO.

 

[munstermuffin]

Easily GOTY at half time.

Ireland have been so lucky though. Almost all of their mistakes have worked out for them.

At this point it's clear that Ireland will not be able to maintain this pressure throughout 2nd half. So I'm predicting a clear 10pt AB victory.

But, if the All Blacks concede an early Yellow Card, then who knows.

If there is 1 thing you can be sure of it is Schmidters probably has these guys conditioned to last 160mins.