[RWC2023 QF2] Ireland vs New Zealand (14/10/2023)

[Zac_ETNZ]

Gonna go burn down Paris.

Some people living vicariously through NZ.

All Blacks are probably France's second favourite team behind France.

 

[TRF_stormer2010]

Some ride, that game. NZ played very intelligently and accurately both ito managing it, the handling and discipline sublime. Ireland were excellent as usual but it was just all very mature and controlled by NZ. Was kinda rooting for Ireland halfway through but NZ not to be denied.

What an advert for the game and Barnes was generally excellent. A few clear misses but in general pretty good. Could see him making the final but he is certainly human.

Now the pressure is on for SA. Can't have an all pool A final! Hope our game with France matches this one. Semi's a banana peel but the standard of the top 4 looks a clear cut above.

 

[Jer1cho]

And the curse of the he QF continues

 

[corny]

Ireland's "attacking" play was single-dimensional and the All Blacks simply targetted the ball-carrier knowing the Irish pass the ball behind the advancing forwards defending line to a back on an angling run - so easy to defend against. And they rinsed and repeated the same procedure for 28 phases moving from side to side!!

The pressure of being No.1, the pressure of the occasion, the pressure of a nation's expectation, and the pressure of history were simply too much for them today.

Farrell is off to RFU...

That's fair unfortunately. Very little variation in what we were doing and when we did see variation it was forced. NZ kept it really simple and made zero mistakes. That's the game.

 

[General Melchett]

Farrell is off to RFU...

Does he have a death wish?

 

[AngloScotsHybrid]

The rule about it being a dropout when the ball is held up over the line totally shafted ireland there. Its a terrible rule. Why should a team attacking the tryline suddenly find themselves back down by the halfway line.

 

[SG59_]

Great game. I felt like Ireland were no where near as ready to face NZ as they were for SA and it hurt them in the end. Ireland had plenty of chances, but just couldn't capitalise on them sadly.

 

[LIONSxv]

I thought Porter should have been taken off earlier as he was in Wayne Barnes' bad books. Instead they took Furlong off early surprisingly.

This has been coming for some time Porters scrummaging that is
He looks like he trying to scrummage like a tight head but at loose head. He is obviously a TH by trade. He is constantly driving at an angle.

 

[Bruce_ma gooshvili]

"What was it like to have your child on the pitch crying after the match too?"

Brutal. Did this forum pick the reporter's questions for Sexton?

 

[Saintjay]

Christ was that ITV reporter just trying to make Sexton feel even worse and cry. F*cking heartless.

 

[Ceteris]

Christ was that ITV reporter just trying to make Sexton feel even worse and cry.

She wanted the tears on live tv

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Got me crying in the club rn

 

[Bluemoon]

Christ was that ITV reporter just trying to make Sexton feel even worse and cry. F*cking heartless.

Oh 100%. Brought up the loss, the fans, the nation, his family, his crying child sharing his tears… she did everything but bring up the memory of any of his relatives who have died.

 

[OldSchoolRugga]

It's been fun seeing Ireland as the no.1, but there will be a new no.1 in two weeks.

 

[Zac_ETNZ]

Great game. I felt like Ireland were no where near as ready to face NZ as they were for SA and it hurt them in the end. Ireland had plenty of chances, but just couldn't capitalise on them sadly.

I found Ireland a bit underwhelming, especially after all the hype and hyperbole being heaped upon them by everyone - including our own NZ media people, none of whom picked the All Blacks to win.

Their attack was so easy to negate - it was like a typical rugby league attack passing behind the forwards to backs running laterally, relying more on individual brilliance and luck to punch through rock-solid defensive lines. Their desperation not to play in their own 40 was exposed a couple of times when they appeared to panic and kick the ball back to the ABs' 40 only to face more attacks in their 40.

Ireland needs more variation in their attacks..

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

Got me crying in the club rn

Don't pretend you've ever been in a club.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Don't pretend you've ever been in a club.

Book clubs count

 

[Yulia]

Got me crying in the club rn

Now this match has a bitter taste for me, although I was really neutral...

Book clubs count

Irish ones?

 

[die_mole]

Book clubs count

the Irish can read?

 

[Bada-Bing!]

It's been fun seeing Ireland as the no.1, but there will be a new no.1 in two weeks.

Turns out WR's rankings are just like FIFA's rankings. Both count for nothing when it comes to the WCs.