Ireland v New Zealand (13/11)

[BrokenWing]

His hair plus being called Zane means he should be in some boy band I'm too old to have heard of, but in fact Zane Lowe is a really good rugby player.

Isn't Zane Lowe a DJ?

 

[Lé Ddanno]

Does Pearce have a dinner reservation or something. Hope he's around for Rassie's BS at some point

 

[big ginger 8]

Andy Farrell the best coach vs NZ?

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Fingers crossed the next Irish RWC will go the same way as the last one when they beat the AB's

 

[Groundhog]

Go on home Kiwi soldiers

 

[ForumWhore]

Why does this almost feel like an Irish loss...

 

[Hydraulxx]

Well done Ireland!

 

[Wasps92]

Brilliant game to watch.

 

[munstermuffin]

We all may have debated selection but Farrell and co justify style and choices. Great win

 

[Groundhog]

Get the **** in!!! N

 

[Lé Ddanno]

Nice one Ireland, really enjoyed that

 

[Reiser99]

Well played Ireland. Easily the better side. If anything should have won by more.

 

[big ginger 8]

Coles is a ****** trying to fight Bealham at the end.

Fantastic result. Everyone was really good and we still left points out there. Think there's still another gear especially as some guys come through and strengthen the 23 overall.

 

[Groundhog]

Play the World Cup right this minute. If we were even remotely accurate in the first half this game could have been out of sight. Very proud of our team and the brand of rugby we played at times. We have a core of players who can take us forward.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Three in 5 years is some record, tbf

All Blacks pack looks a shambles, usually if a team is poor in the setpiece they make up for it in open play etc. but they were beaten in every aspect of play
ABs need to look at their coaching setup long and hard before the RWC
ABs always used to be 15-23 of the best players in the world - don't think there was a player out there who wasn't comprehensively outplayed by his opposite number

 

[Bluemoon]

Great win that Ireland, congratulations. Very physical from the forwards, caused havoc at the breakdown, very good set piece, particularly the line out. Had to work hard to break down an excellent defence.

Not taking anything away from Ireland, but that second half was the worst I've seen the ABs play for some time. They were getting bossed up front, but some of the handling was awful.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Talk to you in three days.

 

[Groundhog]

@Le Frére Alpha get me a cup with Johnny Sextons face on it and I'll get you a nice Frankfurt scarf

 

[ForumWhore]

What does this tell us about the 6N champs?

 

[munstermuffin]

1-23 stood up. Lowe and JGP justified calls. Bench did not weaken it either POM and Tadhg also with 2 huge turnovers. Lowe hit was vital too in POM turnover. Like it was an international whipping