[November Tests 2016 EOYT] Ireland vs. New Zealand (05/11/2016)

[GoTheNaki]

If they score here, I don't see a turn around.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

What is it about Ireland that really shakes the All Blacks??

Our 0-1-27 record? Not sure what you're on about!

 

[munstermuffin]

On serious note this has been the worst 40 minutes I've ever seen from All Blacks.

Irish pack are really delivering

 

[Reiser99]

Anyone else hearing the AB machine creaking from the Ireland right Hook.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Yup

Explains everything I guess.

 

[TheOvalBall]

Imagine Ireland (Joe Schmidt) x2 and The Lions (Warren Gatland) all beating the All Blacks. That would be insane.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Lads, stop. NZ are still favourites.

 

[munstermuffin]

Imagine Ireland (Joe Schmidt) x2 and The Lions (Warren Gatland) all beating the All Blacks. That would be insane.

Won't happen. Majority of Lions got whupped by Aus today

 

[TheOvalBall]

On serious note this has been the worst 40 minutes I've ever seen from All Blacks.

Irish pack are really delivering

Come one, give credit. Any team would look bad, if they are played against like that.

 

[Every Time Ref]

**** I'm buzzing. Never felt more Irish. Gonna put The Pogues on at half time and watch some Father Ted

 

[TRF_Olyy]

They've really gotta look at the choke tackle.
It's effective but it's bull****, you should have to roll once it hits the deck.

 

[Reiser99]

Also I am still expecting a NZ spell of possession in the second half. It's what has mae them no.1. However if Ire keep kicking points, weather the worst they can win this comfortably. first 20 of the second half will decide this I think.

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

Our 0-1-27 record? Not sure what you're on about!

Well this match and 2013. Both situations the All Blacks seemed unbeatable until they faced Ireland.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Lads, stop. NZ are still favourites.

Bookies still have them as favourites to be fair

 

[munstermuffin]

Come one, give credit. Any team would look bad, if they are played against like that.

Don't get me wrong Schmidt has mastered them.
Just shock as when was last time they've been totally put to sword like that

 

[cardassian]

What a great first half by Ireland. Outplaying us all over the park.

 

[TheOvalBall]

Lads, stop. NZ are still favourites.

Fully aware of that. Especially since what happened last time these two teams met in Ireland.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

What a half from Ireland. Now to keep it up for another 40. That's the challenge. Still ABs have been well below par.

 

[GoTheNaki]

We've been utterly **** in the line-outs... That's been glaring so far. They are just playing that game that Argentina tried to play, and only played for 50mins.

Smith is always like this versus England, he just.. What is it. My guess is Hansen will put on Barrett for Squire, Ardie will be on if nothing changes by 55. Cruden might be on at the half tbh.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Well this match and 2013. Both situations the All Blacks seemed unbeatable until they faced Ireland.

Schmidt having a season's worth of tape and Hamsen not really having any on us is probably it to be honest.