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[RWC2023 QF2] Ireland vs New Zealand (14/10/2023)
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<blockquote data-quote="retired9" data-source="post: 1159169" data-attributes="member: 79608"><p>Finally got a chance to post about this, what a contest and NZ just pulled out an astonishingly good performance when they needed to. Much as I have struggled to love Ireland of late I do feel gutted for them not to have progressed further.</p><p></p><p>For me the first point to make is how good the AB's athleticism and absoloute commitment and trust in each other was. The tidal wave of pressure they could just keep throwing at Ireland again and again was something to witness, and to then back it up with the legendary support play that they are famed for just didn't let the Irish get settled into much of a rhythm.</p><p></p><p>NZ had a bit of a score to settle and there was just no way they were going to let Ireland have it their own way. They clearly did some very good homework and worked very hard to adapt their game to suit the challenge.</p><p></p><p>The support of the carrier made the difference IMO, there was no time at all for the Irish tackler to get back up and jackal before they were under the second black shirt (exactly the thing that killed Scotland the week before, we jut couldn't handle it). NZ also made sure that the got their body positions in a way to make a jackal difficult and made sure the ball was placed back very quickly to prevent the holding on penalty being drawn. In all honesty it was a bit of out-Irelanding Ireland at the breakdown.</p><p></p><p>After all the mega support noises for Barnes from some green circles, it seems a little ironic that he had Porter nailed on what seemed like every scrum. For the amount of times it happened one might have thought a card would eventually come. No complaints with the calls he seemed to be the first ref who was able to adequately referee Irelands breakdown as well IMO. </p><p></p><p>Anyhow, pleased for NZ to progress. Sexton has been an icon of NH rugby for years and I am sorry for him not to get at least another round further, he definietly was worthy of it and the team as a collective were no question better than a QF exit. Ireland will get better again in time, fully expect them to be at the top end of the table in the 6N even without Jonny.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="retired9, post: 1159169, member: 79608"] Finally got a chance to post about this, what a contest and NZ just pulled out an astonishingly good performance when they needed to. Much as I have struggled to love Ireland of late I do feel gutted for them not to have progressed further. For me the first point to make is how good the AB's athleticism and absoloute commitment and trust in each other was. The tidal wave of pressure they could just keep throwing at Ireland again and again was something to witness, and to then back it up with the legendary support play that they are famed for just didn't let the Irish get settled into much of a rhythm. NZ had a bit of a score to settle and there was just no way they were going to let Ireland have it their own way. They clearly did some very good homework and worked very hard to adapt their game to suit the challenge. The support of the carrier made the difference IMO, there was no time at all for the Irish tackler to get back up and jackal before they were under the second black shirt (exactly the thing that killed Scotland the week before, we jut couldn't handle it). NZ also made sure that the got their body positions in a way to make a jackal difficult and made sure the ball was placed back very quickly to prevent the holding on penalty being drawn. In all honesty it was a bit of out-Irelanding Ireland at the breakdown. After all the mega support noises for Barnes from some green circles, it seems a little ironic that he had Porter nailed on what seemed like every scrum. For the amount of times it happened one might have thought a card would eventually come. No complaints with the calls he seemed to be the first ref who was able to adequately referee Irelands breakdown as well IMO. Anyhow, pleased for NZ to progress. Sexton has been an icon of NH rugby for years and I am sorry for him not to get at least another round further, he definietly was worthy of it and the team as a collective were no question better than a QF exit. Ireland will get better again in time, fully expect them to be at the top end of the table in the 6N even without Jonny. [/QUOTE]
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