RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland

[sparky]

First half stats. Very even. Ireland perhaps playing territory better.

https://www.espn.co.uk/rugby/match?gameId=596195&league=164205

[DaGrubster]

The obstruction penalty on Frizzell and the YC for Smith is absolute bollocks. As M4L says, there were forwards passes before that no called as well.

We need to stop giving away easy points after we score. It’s not allowing them to feel the scoreboard pressure.

Very good work at the breakdown but we have to shore up that defence. It’s very poor defending to give away those 2 tries.

Cmon Black - big 40 minutes coming. We can do this.

[akan004]

Ireland's compusure is a huge worry. Down by 13 and they have come back well. Granted they have been massively helped by us. They will be the ones with the belief atm.

[Victor Meldrew]

@KiwiMurph said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:

Remember the second half vs France?

Let's not do that

Big worry. First 10 minutes...

[stodders]

So given Aaron Smith has the YC, does that mean he’ll play now to the end?

[Frank]

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[LagerLout]

What the fuck has Rugby become if that is a YC

[Joans Town Jones]

I think the ABs are beating Barnes at the breakdown. There's 2 or 3 they should of had defensive penalties and don't get me started on the YC.

[nzzp]

@LagerLout said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:

What the fuck has Rugby become if that is a YC

'tis modern footy. Fingertip = Yellow.

[kiwiinmelb]

The benefit of smith getting a rest , he might go 80

[booboo]

@BerniesCorner said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:

Ok Bernie

RUOK?

[Gunner]

@stodders said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:

So given Aaron Smith has the YC, does that mean he’ll play now to the end?

For our sake, I hope so.

He’s possibly only got another 160 minutes in black after this game, no risk of burning him out…

[Joans Town Jones]

@DaGrubster Ireland at every back move is obstructing more than Frizzel. He was looking at the ball FFS.

[Machpants]

@Victor-Meldrew said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:

I genuinely think the Irish are worried. They haven't been able to dominate us at the breakdown, get a stranglehold on the game and know it's stupid stuff (I'm talking to you Will Jordan & Shannon) which has kept them in the game.

We have less to fix than they have, I think

Let's see how fosters half time wisdom affects the team

[LagerLout]

@Joans-Town-Jones That too, utterly baffling

[stodders]

@Victor-Meldrew yep. AB kick off the second half. Have to pin Ireland in for 7 mins. Easier said than done

[canefan]

Apparently we will have a strong wind in the second 40

[antipodean]

@stodders said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:

@Victor-Meldrew yep. AB kick off the second half. Have to pin Ireland in for 7 mins. Easier said than done

We give them too much space on the edges.

[booboo]

@canefan said in RWC QF: All Blacks v Ireland:

Apparently we will have a strong wind in the second 40

So Jordie kicked that into the wind?

[Frank]

Herald saying Reiko has missed four tackles.