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All Blacks v Ireland part III - July 16 8.05am Ireland time

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    #632
    Dubinusa
    Registered Users Posts: 8,581 ✭✭✭Dubinusa


    I thought Aki was the best player for Ireland! He was brilliant! Good showing all around! N.Z are in trouble, they look very beatable. It's a strange sight to see! But, it's good for us to get over them for the series.

    Faz has done some great work!



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    #633
    Pussyhands
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119346519#Comment_119346519

    Mcnamara is a soccer commentator. Doesn't even know the basic laws of the game.



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    #634
    brokenangel
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    Excellent game of rugby.

    The biggest turning point for me was in the first half. I grew up watching Ireland get hammered by NZ, then who thought they might be able to beat NZ. So they would spend 20 mins banging away at the NZ line, end up with next to nothing and NZ would walk down and score a try

    The opposite happened this morning when Ireland soaked the pressure and then went onto score. I was more confident from that moment on.

    Porter, to me after watching a lot of these tackles it wasn't a red. JGP had something similar v Connacht earlier in season. I am sure NZ fans wont see it that way.

    great to watch the series and watch some great rugby. Really attacking/skilful stuff.

    The constant booing of everything by the NZ crowd seemed worse than any stadium I have heard but maybe I am wrong.

    Funny part, jumped for the Henshaw try, my apple watch thought I had fallen and wanted to contact emergencies services. Maybe a bit too excited.

    Time for a few weeks off rugby I think as its been a long season



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    #635
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    More POM (+ chaperone Aki, looks like he has a job on his hands!)

    (sound icon to turn on sound)

    https://imgur.com/a/4KqYO4D




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    #636
    Mf 265
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    Well done on winning a friendly,



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    #637
    [Deleted User]
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119347273#Comment_119347273

    Hi Ewan👍



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    #638
    Deusexmachina
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119346966#Comment_119346966

    Conor Mc Namara.



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    #639
    Walter Sobchak III
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    IMG_20220716_220357.jpg

    As a rating over a three test series I think it's very fair.



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    #640
    Jump_In_Jack
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119346767#Comment_119346767

    Porter absorbed the tackle.

    That means he didn’t put force into the tackle, it was a passive tackle, in other words he braced himself for the incoming impact.

    My take on it was that Retallick went for the big collision and came off worse for it. Tough luck.



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    #641
    All_in_Flynn
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    Just watched it back. Beirne in the last 15 was incredible. Was particularly nice to see that it was Dane Coles that he minced at the ruck to turn the ball over on the 75th minute mark. I spotted Coles leaving a bit on Sexton when the two were on the deck a few minutes prior.



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    #642
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119347348#Comment_119347348

    Still can't tackle standing up



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    #643
    [Deleted User]
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    Looks like Bundee is trying to sober Beetlejuice up with some chicken!



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    #644
    Strand1970
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    I want to admit I was 110% wrong about Jonny Sexton and I am delighted to admit I was wrong. He is class, period. I finally understand there is no one of his ability at 10 in Ireland or anywhere at the moment and we are a shadow team without him presently. Jesus I hope he is there for the world cup next year. Beirne was unreal today



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    #645
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    Sexton needs to be put into Cryosleep now and reanimated about 6 weeks before the world cup



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    #646
    Strand1970
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    Don't like videos of sports people having a night out after a good win. I think it's unfair, we are all entitled to cut loose and relax without everyone seeing it



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    #647
    Pussyhands
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119347348#Comment_119347348

    That's making excuses. Let's be real, it's basically the same as last week.

    Personally I don't believe accidental head clashes should be reds but if you're applying the laws consistently, then porters was a red too.

    It's porters responsibility to not make contact with the head. He didn't adhere to his responsibility and made contact with the head. Giving a yellow was a cop out. It was either a red or nothing.

    Ireland have been very lucky with cards over the past year or so.



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    #648
    y0ssar1an22
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    this is just kicking off again on sky



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    #649
    RichieRich_89
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119347166#Comment_119347166

    Is his commentary voice an affectation? He sounds different when he's doing post-match interviews. He should tone it down a bit, imo. It sounds a bit over the top and contrived.



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    #650
    TRC10
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119347505#Comment_119347505

    What needs to happen is Frawley needs to start getting games at 10 and Carbery needs to find some form in red.



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    #651
    [Deleted User]
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119347571#Comment_119347571

    What are the chances of him getting outhalf games (and more so, the games against the tougher URC teams and the ERC cup games) at Leinster ahead of Sexton and the two Byrnes?

    (i.e the long ongoing issue there)



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    TRC10
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    Reiko Ioane sticking his tongue out, making funny noises and throat slitting gestures and trying to look intimidating becomes less scary and a bit funny when they've lost 4 of the last 5 games. He'd probably be better off reigning it in until they win a few games.

    I'm watching the match back now and I'll admit it gave me a laugh.



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    #653
    kuang1
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    Have a look at this... Cringe of the highest order imo. Brings advertising and product placement to a new low.

    Start watching right on the hour mark:

    https://youtu.be/QtRbbgQH04U


    Edit, start watching at 1:00:40 to be precise!



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    #654
    kuang1
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    Wow... Another amazing stat from today:

    Being behind by 19 points at halftime was the biggest halftime defecit the ABs experienced in over 600 test matches!



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    #655
    Roxxers
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119347273#Comment_119347273

    well done on saddest post in this thread



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    #656
    y0ssar1an22
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119347616#Comment_119347616

    wow. thats unabashedly shameful and cringey.

    thought it was GOT alright once the shadow of dragon 'flew' across the pitch.

    and jeff wilson, improve your acting.



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    #657
    Yurt2
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119347616#Comment_119347616

    🤣 Christ, the NZRU must be hard-up for cheddar to be engaging in that sort of nonsense.

    Mils Muliana must be thinking "I used to be somebody you know"



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    #658
    Strand1970
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    Watching the game again now on sky without the emotion. First half we were clinic. Will be interesting to see where NZ are against SA Iin a few weeks



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    #659
    Strand1970
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    Everytime bundee took the kick off he just stayed in side the 22, clever



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    #660
    kuang1
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    Knowing the end result, it's not too stress inducing (and maybe even a little smug-inducing) to watch Will Jordan run 80 metres to score what ended up being NZ's last points of the game.


    As an earlier poster highlighted, if Sexton had given up the chase, the conversion could have been a lot easier to make it a one point game. Barrett missed the conversion and it was 22-25, 61 minutes on the clock.

    Jordan actually dotted down that try on 59:36 on the match clock.

    So that means NZ didn't score in the first OR last 20 minutes of that game today.

    Amazing testament to Irish defence.



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    #661
    Samuri Suicide
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    I'm a "blow in"

    Fantastic game. For me the performance in the second half was where Ireland showed their grit with the All Blacks on the charge. This is where we learnt how to win a game.

    I lived in NZ for 4 years (Christchurch), rugby is literally a religion there. 20 pitches in Hagley Park on a Saturday rammed with U8/U12/U14 + kids playing their hearts out. What Ireland achieved is fking amazing and the while team/coaches etc should be very proud so should we...as the armchairs viewers.

    Post edited by Samuri Suicide on


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