Ireland vs New Zealand 2nd Test: Team announcements and matchday thread.

[Biltong]

First topic message reminder :

Sorry boys new thread other one is full.


Venue for the 2nd test: AMI Stadium (Addington) - formerly Rugby League Park Christchurch
Capacity: 26,000 incl. temporary seating
Weather http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2192362 (current forecast for Saturday evening is around 3 degrees C and light rain. But last week's snow has melted at least)


courtesy of Taylorman:

NZ team named- only one change- Thompson for Vito (injured) with Sam Cane on the bench...

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/7098902/Thomson-in-for-Vito-Cane-on-All-Blacks-bench

All Blacks: Israel Dagg, Zac Guildford, Conrad Smith, Sonny Bill Williams, Julian Savea, Dan Carter, Aaron Smith, Kieran Read, Richie McCaw (c), Adam Thomson, Sam Whitelock, Brodie Retallick, Owen Franks, Andrew Hore, Tony Woodcock.

Reserves: Hika Elliot, Ben Franks, Sam Cane, Ali Williams, Piri Weepu, Aaron Cruden, Ben Smith

Irish team:
15 - Rob Kearney (UCD/Leinster)
14 - Fergus McFadden (Old Belvedere/Leinster)
13 - Brian O'Driscoll (UCD/Leinster) (capt)
12 - Gordon D'Arcy (Lansdowne/Leinster)
11 - Andrew Trimble (Ballymena/Ulster)
10 - Jonathan Sexton (St. Mary's College/Leinster)
9 - Conor Murray (Garryowen/Munster)
1 - Cian Healy (Clontarf/Leinster
2 - Rory Best (Banbridge/Ulster)
3 - Mike Ross (Clontarf/Leinster)
4 - Dan Tuohy (Ballymena/Ulster)
5 - Donnacha Ryan (Shannon/Munster)
6 - Kevin McLaughlin (St. Mary's College/Leinster)
7 - Sean O'Brien (Clontarf/Leinster)
8 - Jamie Heaslip (Naas/Leinster)

Replacements:

16 - Sean Cronin (St. Mary's College/Leinster)
17 - Declan Fitzpatrick (Dungannon/Ulster)
18 - Donncha O'Callaghan (Cork Constitution/Munster)
19 - Peter O'Mahony (Cork Constitution/Munster)
20 - Eoin Reddan (Lansdowne/Leinster)
21 - Ronan O'Gara (Cork Constitution/Munster)
22 - Simon Zebo (Cork Constitution/Munster)


Tour Previews
http://www.v2journal.com/new-zealands-june-tests-preview.html
http://www.v2journal.com/irelands-summer-tour.html

[Thomond]

Things getting heated. Hope SBW hits someone and gets sent off! We need a try, can we get it with ROG there?

[doctor_grey]

Still all to play for. Only -6!

[rodders]

Great scrum!!!!!!!!!

[GunsGerms]

Who says Ireland have a bad scrum?

[offload]

C'mon Ireland. What a match!

[clivemcl]

My battery died so back on the iPad now. Have to say Healy totally over reacted with SBW.

[Pete C (Kiwireddevil)]

That's the difference between Owen Franks and Ben Franks at tighthead!

[doctor_grey]

Just three........

[Cari]

19 - 16 good boy Sexytoes!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[rodders]

All blacks are gone here!!! G'wan lads!!!!

[asoreleftshoulder]

I take back what I said about Ross

[Thomond]

Great scrum. Let Sexton kick it!


3 points come on to feic. Reddan on, let's see what he can do!

[asoreleftshoulder]

Kidney using the bench much better than usual,it's not only the players having the game of their lives.

[Pete C (Kiwireddevil)]

Sexton's jersey number is peeling off now too. I think the Irish need a new iron

[Pal Joey]

This one's full .... new thread continues here.

https://www.606v2.com/t31073-ireland-v-new-zealand-2nd-test-live-match-thread#1316594

[rodders]

Brilliant from O'Mahoney!!!!! Go on!!!!!

[clivemcl]

Feic, why the grubber?

[offload]

Heaslip is having a great game.

[EnglishReign]

Great work there, it's now or never lads come on!

[Cari]

Sexton's jersey number is peeling off now too. I think the Irish need a new iron

Ha! Who cares, as long as the jersey is green!!!!!!!!!!!

[Pal Joey]

https://www.606v2.com/t31073-ireland-v-new-zealand-2nd-test-live-match-thread#1316594

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