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

[clivemcl]

Bloody hell, dary shouldn't be on the pitch if he's hobbling like that. He will cost us if he stays on

[eirebilly]

Really? That close

[Cari]

Billy - it's probably just as well you can't see it, your blood pressure won't go through the roof then!

Morning by the way. Hope you're well.

[clivemcl]

Oh... There we go. Sexton 12?

[Guest]

Billy!!

You were leading 10-9 at HT and now it's 16-13 to NZ. Really commited performance by your men in green!

[rodders]

Ah shoite here comes ROG..... Game over... terrible call by Kidney.

Should have brough Zebo on.

[wolfball]

WHY ROG!!!! Makes no sense!!!

[doctor_grey]

Big loss. The Kiwi commenatators were mentioning that Sexton did not look happy O'Gara came on.

[Cari]

Has ROG come on for Darcy?

[ChequeredJersey]

Hello Billy, Glad to see you here, get well soon bud

[Guest]

Don't like that D'Arcy's gone off injured after that off the ball challenge. That's something that shouldn't be seen in a game of rugby.

[Thomond]

O'Gara's on. D'Arcy is off injured.. Sexton to 12. Might have brought on Zebo and move Trimble there. O'Gara doesn't alck big game temperment. He needs to have a big one.

[eirebilly]

Who partners BOD in the centre?

[Cari]

Big loss. The Kiwi commenatators were mentioning that Sexton did not look happy O'Gara came on.

ah that's just sh*t stirring from them. Not sure why ROG's on though...OK, Thomond's post answers that.

[rodders]

Feic!!!!! Healy was the decoy!!!!!!

Sexton lining out at 13....

[offload]

Is a has been 10 the only option Ireland has if a back is injured??

[rodders]

Who partners BOD in the centre?

Billy!!!!!

Sexton in the centre buddy!!!!!

[Cari]

Carter, eat some SOB!!! BOOF!

[Thomond]

This is why missing your two main utility backs is important.

[Cari]

Ireland making some phases here....they're up to the ten metre line....COME ON IRELAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[GunsGerms]

Great game from dorce

[rodders]

This is Munstertastic stuff!!!!! ABs on the ropes here!

[doctor_grey]

Hello Billy, Glad to see you here, get well soon bud

feckin-A! Best. And more.
Don't injure yourself watching this. Great stuff.

[Pal Joey]

Murray needed to get an inside ball to a runner coming back in there before going down with that last tackle.

[rodders]

ROG playing very well to be fair!!

Sexto at 13 and BOD at 12...

[Cari]

Ah no...ABs saved by good defence. Although the ABs are three points ahead, they've not scored for the last 25 minutes or so.

[mystiroakey]

go ireland lol.. take em out- that would be sweet

[rodders]

Shoite terrible penalty to give away there!

COMPOSURE!!!!!

[GunsGerms]

Are NZ a little rattled? They certainly look tired.

[rodders]

Time for Reddan and O'Callaghan I think....

[GunsGerms]

Are NZ a little rattled? They certainly look tired.

[doctor_grey]

Worst drop kick i have seen in a while. Desparation?????

[rodders]

Jeebus the ABs all over place! Terrible from Dan the man!

[asoreleftshoulder]

Maybe time for a sub or 2,I'd bring Fitzpatrick on Rs isn't reallydoiha well in the scum anyway.DoC should come on too Tuohy looks a bit tired to me.

[HERSH]

C'mon Ireland

[Thomond]

DOC? Rodders what the heck has happened to you? I never thought I'd dee you want him.

[Pete C (Kiwireddevil)]

Argh, DC, wtf was that!

[rodders]

Ahhhhh Owens you muppet!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ignited]

Can anyone give a player-by-player update on performance? Stuck in work

[asoreleftshoulder]

Manky dropgoal attempt missed by DC how things change in a week.

[Guest]

"You used the floor to keep your body weight up"

Nice to have it properly explained by Nige.

Oooo I just love Nige. Really settling things down now.

Lovely bit of play that was by NZ.

[offload]

All that because of a terrible kick by BOD. I hope that's not thrown the chance away.

[rodders]

DOC? Rodders what the heck has happened to you? I never thought I'd dee you want him.

Time to use the bench Thom, turn the screw. DOC still has something to offer from the bench... Tuohy has had a great game though

[Cari]

Good god what was that?

Gwaaan Cian...!

[Guest]

Ah DC, like a metranome. Now work on ya DGs would ya.

[Cari]

19 - 13. Ireland still in this though.

[mystiroakey]

GO OIRELAND....

[rodders]

Terrible kick from BOD.... he better score a try to redeem himself....

[EnglishReign]

Come on you Irish, converted try. Let's wrap it up.

[rodders]

Ireland scrum ....come on lads keep her lit!!!!

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