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

by **Biltong** Mon 11 Jun 2012, 4:01 pm

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

by Guest Sat 16 Jun 2012, 9:31 am

New half, new game. Beware the AB onslaught!

by Guest Sat 16 Jun 2012, 9:31 am

Hookisms and Hyperbole wrote:
Thomond wrote:
Cari wrote:Commentator "McCaw the master of the dark arts..."

I thought that was Snape?

Actually Dumbledore had some serious selection problems in this stage of his career. Snape was crying out for selection- he certainly had the skills for the role, but Dumbledore was just too conservative to be honest. You have to pick wizards on form and Dumbledore didn't and he paid the price.

This is now one of my favourite posts on here!

by yappysnap Sat 16 Jun 2012, 9:31 am

Do Ireland practice recieving or kicking restarts?

by Cari Sat 16 Jun 2012, 9:32 am

The first 15 minutes will be huge....the ABs won't want to get any further behind. They'll be gunning for tries now.

by Cari Sat 16 Jun 2012, 9:33 am

Here we go again...they did it last week. The ABs score within the first couple of minutes of the second half.

by **Pal Joey** Sat 16 Jun 2012, 9:33 am

Sniping try from Smith... he had it down at the end there.

by Guest Sat 16 Jun 2012, 9:33 am

oh god, nightmare start for Ireland?

Couldn't tell if there was a hand under that or not.

On the replay.....that's a try.

NZ really have come out all guns blazing.

by **rodders** Sat 16 Jun 2012, 9:34 am

Thats OK.... soak it up... mustn't get blown away here like we did after half time last week.

Get back up there and win the ball back.

Restarts again just not good enough...

by doctor_grey Sat 16 Jun 2012, 9:34 am

Oh, well. Maybe I am bad luck. Try.
That was fast and efficient.

by asoreleftshoulder Sat 16 Jun 2012, 9:34 am

Restarts again,we can't win the ball when we kick off and we can't win the ball when they do.

by Thomond Sat 16 Jun 2012, 9:34 am

Balls.

by **Pal Joey** Sat 16 Jun 2012, 9:34 am

Ireland need to take it right back to them now.... can't let this get away.

by doctor_grey Sat 16 Jun 2012, 9:35 am

Linebreaker wrote:Ireland need to take it right back to them now.... can't let this get away.

Exactly. Attack. Attack. Attack.

by **rodders** Sat 16 Jun 2012, 9:35 am

Great kick....

Right we must score next.

by Guest Sat 16 Jun 2012, 9:36 am

take the points Ireland.

by **rodders** Sat 16 Jun 2012, 9:36 am

Take the 3.

by Guest Sat 16 Jun 2012, 9:36 am

Who's Sam Cane? He's the McCaw in wait, look out for this kid in future.

by Thomond Sat 16 Jun 2012, 9:36 am

We have been absoultely awful at restarts. Particularly NZ ones

Should be an easy three points, good way to come back at them.

by Cari Sat 16 Jun 2012, 9:36 am

Balls! My flashplayer crashed then! furious

by **rodders** Sat 16 Jun 2012, 9:38 am

Good lad Jonny, good lad

by doctor_grey Sat 16 Jun 2012, 9:38 am

Points!
Don't like the booing when Sexton took the kick. But that's a discussion for another day.

by Cari Sat 16 Jun 2012, 9:38 am

16 - 13 good penalty. Come on Ireland, you're still in this.

by SecretFly Sat 16 Jun 2012, 9:38 am

Aggression needs renewal and sustaining

by Thomond Sat 16 Jun 2012, 9:38 am

Hey we gathered a restart

by ChequeredJersey Sat 16 Jun 2012, 9:38 am

Cane was last year's 7 in the baby blacks. He's seen by some as the natural successor to McCaw (of course, but then so was Braid). He is probably one of the best young flankers in the world with Hooper etc

by doctor_grey Sat 16 Jun 2012, 9:39 am

McCaw did not appear to be looking back when he hit D'Arcy. Hmmm.

by Cari Sat 16 Jun 2012, 9:39 am

BOD! He looked like he was in agony - he's hurt! Crying or Very sad

Hope D'Arcy's OK too.

by **rodders** Sat 16 Jun 2012, 9:39 am

Great stuff... get up BOD ya waster.....

by Thomond Sat 16 Jun 2012, 9:40 am

Oh shoite. We only have Zebo on the bench. Trimble to 13? I know he played inside a few times. Has he played 13?

by Cari Sat 16 Jun 2012, 9:40 am

I think McCaw's behaviour looked cynical...but Nige said there was no intent.

How many times has BOD been smacked in the head now?

by clivemcl Sat 16 Jun 2012, 9:40 am

Did BOD look like he was crying there? Shocked

by Cari Sat 16 Jun 2012, 9:41 am

clivemcl wrote:Did BOD look like he was crying there?

I thought that too! He was in agony anyway.

by Cari Sat 16 Jun 2012, 9:42 am

COME ON IRELAND!!!!!!

by Cari Sat 16 Jun 2012, 9:42 am

Oh bollix!!!! Doh

by clivemcl Sat 16 Jun 2012, 9:42 am

Good pass from trimble

by Guest Sat 16 Jun 2012, 9:42 am

ooooh knock on BOD, just when Ireland were starting to look good. chance gone.

by Gibson Sat 16 Jun 2012, 9:43 am

This is like watching Leinster play. AT LAST!

by clivemcl Sat 16 Jun 2012, 9:43 am

Not so good...

by **rodders** Sat 16 Jun 2012, 9:43 am

Ahh D'arcy ya BUM!!!!

Great stuff there!!!

by doctor_grey Sat 16 Jun 2012, 9:43 am

That was a great period of pressure! Good signs, boys and girls.

by Thomond Sat 16 Jun 2012, 9:44 am

Feic sake. Poor kick from Trimble too. Need to get out of here without conceding. Big ask.

by Cari Sat 16 Jun 2012, 9:44 am

Gibson wrote:This is like watching Leinster play. AT LAST!

Gibbo I think it's about time you upgraded your black and white telly, mate Wink

by clivemcl Sat 16 Jun 2012, 9:45 am

Darcy hobbling

by **rodders** Sat 16 Jun 2012, 9:45 am

Yeesssssss!!!!!!!!! Come on!!!!!!!

by Thomond Sat 16 Jun 2012, 9:45 am

I also would have said Murray delivered some quick service during that play. If you do garryowens, that's what you have to do. Great kick. Great chase.

by eirebilly Sat 16 Jun 2012, 9:45 am

Hello all, am unable to watch this. Whats the score?

by Cari Sat 16 Jun 2012, 9:46 am

Good work Ireland. clap

Quinny, you're being a little bit one eyed now...but carry on Very Happy

by Cari Sat 16 Jun 2012, 9:46 am

BILLY it's 16 - 13!!!

by Thomond Sat 16 Jun 2012, 9:46 am

16-13. ABs. We're in it so far. Need to stay in it. You have links in your inbox if you can use them Billy.

by Guest Sat 16 Jun 2012, 9:46 am

McCaw has knocked on again!

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