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

[SecretFly]

Murray.... please

[rodders]

Murray very slow with the service but that's great stuff!!

Keep it lit lads!

[Cari]

Yay! Big call from the Irish...they've chosen the corner.

[Gibson]

Murray is a liability. TOO SLOW! Cost us a try there.

[Hookisms and Hyperbole]

Murray doing quite well so far. Am i still asleep?

[Thomond]

Sent it first Cari Need a score here.

[Pal Joey]

it wasn't meant to be a joke... think I need to see an eye specialist!

C'mon Ireland.... Billy if yer watchin'
Try!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[FerN]

That must have been a try

[Suspicious lurker]

Try!!!

[rodders]

Yeeeeeesssss!!!!!!!!!!!

[Cari]

TRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRY!

[Gibson]

Made up for it!

[yappysnap]

Maybe a try?!

[Cari]

Murray is a liability. TOO SLOW! Cost us a try there.

You were sayin' Gibbo?

[rodders]

BELIEVE BELIVE BELIEVE!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Gibson]

Sexton is up for this. DO it Jonny!

[SecretFly]

Murray Thankyou

[Taylorman]

Well done Murray...we have a game on now!! Well done ireland. Brilliant buildup. Brilliant try.

[Cari]

Looks bloody freezing there. The Irish bench doesn't look too chuffed, but I suspect that's cause they're frozen.

0 - 7.

[Gibson]

Murray is a liability. TOO SLOW! Cost us a try there.

You were sayin' Gibbo?

His service is still shoite. But his brain is not.

Jonny!

[FerN]

Converted try 7-0. Great positive stuff from Ireland

[Suspicious lurker]

Right lads you've figured out the problem from last week, you can't score without the ball, keep your hands on it!!

[Guest]

Just tuned in to see Murray score, excellent start here, 7-0, keep it up folks!

[yappysnap]

C'mon Ireland, just don't gift them points now!

[Thomond]

Reddan would definitely scored that try........ Murray hasn't been that bad. Reddan's service is hardly greased lightning. He can improve but it is somewhat better.



7-0 Ireland. Keep building boys. Pound the rock!

[Gibson]

Now Ireland, defend. Use the ceann! Hit everything.

[Cari]

There's some great Irish support there by the sounds.

ABs on the attack now.

[Gibson]

Oh yes!

[GunsGerms]

Hopefully that will boost his confidence because hehas been dreadfully slow.

[rodders]

Go on!!!!!! Great defence!!!!

[Guest]

Any body got a link to the game please?

[rodders]

Trimble!!

Big scrum now.

[wolfball]

BELIEVE!

[Thomond]

View, the way you go on about Ireland I don't know if I should send you one


You have mail man.

[Taylorman]

Abs have made more errors in fifteen than the whole of last weeks match!

[Gibson]

Must keep this up. Its all false dawn if we dont.

Use the hid Ireland. FOCUS!

[rodders]

Can't slack off....keep using the maul lads....

[Suspicious lurker]

Conrad Smith looks like a 70s porn star

[rodders]

Gwan Bestie!!!!!

[Gibson]

Rattle, Rattle, Rattle.

Keep rattling em lads.

[Cari]

Best

[Thomond]

Hooker like a flanker. That would be that speed training for you........

[Suspicious lurker]

EVERYTIME REF

[Cari]

Irish penalty! I bet the locals think Nige's being one eyed....

[FerN]

Lots of errors by the ABs. Not really like them

[rodders]

Great stuff from McLaughlin....keep it going lads.... no fear...

[Gibson]

McCaw caught cheating. Thank you Nige.

Do it Jonny

[GunsGerms]

Abs have made more errors in fifteen than the whole of last weeks match!

The abs actually made a good few errors early on in the last match.

[Gibson]

Yup.

[Cari]

Ahhh lovely kick Sexytoes!

0 - 10!!!

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