Ireland V All Blacks - Teams Announced and Matchday Thread

[clivemcl]

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IRELAND TEAM

15 - Rob Kearney (UCD/Leinster)
14 - Fergus McFadden (Old Belvedere/Leinster)
13 - Brian O'Driscoll (UCD/Leinster) (capt)
12 - Keith Earls (Young Munster/Munster)
11 - Simon Zebo (Cork Constitution/Munster) *
10 - Jonathan Sexton (St. Mary's College/Leinster)
9 - Conor Murray (Garryowen/Munster)
1 - Cian Healy (Clontarf/Leinster)
2 - Rory Best (Banbridge/Ulster)
3 - Declan Fitzpatrick (Dungannon/Ulster) *
4 - Dan Tuohy (Ballymena/Ulster)
5 - Donnacha Ryan (Shannon/Munster)
6 - Peter O'Mahony (Cork Constitution/Munster)
7 - Sean O'Brien (Clontarf/Leinster)
8 - Jamie Heaslip (Naas/Leinster)

Replacements:

16 - Sean Cronin (St. Mary's College/Leinster)
17 - Ronan Loughney (Galwegians/Connacht) *
18 - Donncha O'Callaghan (Cork Constitution/Munster)
19 - Kevin McLaughlin (St. Mary's College/Leinster)
20 - Eoin Reddan (Lansdowne/Leinster)
21 - Ronan O'Gara (Cork Constitution/Munster)
22 - Darren Cave (Belfast Harlequins/Ulster)


NZ Team

15 Israel Dagg,
14 Zac Guildford,
13 Conrad Smith,
12 Sonny Bill Williams,
11 Julian Savea,
10 Dan Carter,
9 Aaron Smith,
8 Kieran Read,
7 Richie McCaw (capt),
6 Victor Vito,
5 Sam Whitelock,
4 Brodie Retallick,
3 Owen Franks,
2 Andrew Hore,
1 Tony Woodcock.

Reserves: Hika Elliot, Ben Franks, Ali Williams, Adam Thomson, Piri Weepu, Aaron Cruden, Ben Smith.

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

[wales606]

The comeback is on

[Guest]

gooooo McFadden!!


Deserved try right there!

[nathan]

You could sit here and criticise Ireland all you want, but hell this is just brilliant rugby from NZ

nobody is denying that

[GunsGerms]

Ha brilliant from Mcf

[Gibson]

The Abs are feiced now. We are on our way back...

Yeah roysh.

Still. Bit of relief..

[kiakahaaotearoa]

That's what NZ can't afford to do: allow Ireland to take something out of this match. Keep the foot on the throat.

[rodders]

If McFadden scores another two tries I'll be happy to eat humble pie....

[Notch]

We desperately needed that.

[Biltong]

McFadden you legend.....

[Thomond]

I'm guessing McCaw is carrying an injury? He looked very slow there.

[doctor_grey]

Just tuned in, Has it really been totally one sided?

Hansen looks like hes been eating a few pies.

Yes.
Almost looks men against boys.
The pace by the ABs is another magnitude altogether.

[Gibson]

Now go at them and hauld on to the feicn ball when ye get it ya bollixes.

[Notch]

If McFadden scores another two tries I'll be happy to eat humble pie....

If McFadden saves another two tries you should eat humble pie.

[Thomond]

Great kick from Murray.

[rodders]

Right time for Reddan, the ABs are on the rack here.....

[kingjohn7]

BOD brilliant

[Biltong]

#$$% great play by Carter and Read.

[nathan]

Quinnon has started the justification for not winning, injuries lol

[Gibson]

Man, they are unstoppable. Great save by BOD.

[wales606]

I'm guessing McCaw is carrying an injury? He looked very slow there.

Against a winger/quick centre?

[mystiroakey]

Just tuned in, Has it really been totally one sided?

Hansen looks like hes been eating a few pies.

pretty much domination from the blacks.

well done with the try tho lads- if ireland can limit this loss to under 20 they should be happy(wheres the irish fella emotion gone!!!??)

[GunsGerms]

Shocking play at restart from ireland.

[Gibson]

[rodders]

Christ on a bike thats brilliant from Earls and BOD....restarts have been a shambles without O'Connell...

[GunsGerms]

Nice tackle earls.

[doctor_grey]

Just tuned in, Has it really been totally one sided?

Hansen looks like hes been eating a few pies.

pretty much domination from the blacks.

well done with the try tho lads- if ireland can limit this loss to under 20 they should be happy(wheres the irish fella emotion gone!!!??)

Won't happen. The gap in talent and conditioning is too big.

[Hookisms and Hyperbole]

The difference between two young talented wingers here is an absolute chasm. Zebo has looked like a boy, Savea like a 50 cap man.

[mystiroakey]

why is he not on my emotion bar????

[wales606]

Fitzpatrick is the positive Ireland need to take out of this.

[Thomond]

I'm guessing McCaw is carrying an injury? He looked very slow there.

Against a winger/quick centre?

I didn't expect him to win it but he looked very slow and cumbersome for a flanker.

All Blacks have been dominant since aroudn 25/30 minutes in. It was close before that. Ireland's mistakes have been punished with 3 tries.

[Notch]

Seeing Fitzpatrick hold his own so well against Woodcock in this test just makes me so peed off at all the times the IRFU twisted Ulsters arm to play Tom Court at tighthead.

[Gibson]

Quinnon has started the justification for not winning, injuries lol

QUINLAN,

And it hasnt helped missing 1F, Bowe and POC. Anyone would miss em. They'd still skin us. It just wouldnt be this easy.

[offload]

I don't think NZ have failed to get over the gain line once. It's a fantastic performance of front foot rugby.

[rodders]

Gees we're getting killed......

[doctor_grey]

Good thing Sonny Boy Williams is not the brightest light in the universe. Really adding nothing to the ABs midfield.
On the other hand, Conrad Smith is huge.

[Gibson]

MON Connacht!

D Fitz.

[Hookisms and Hyperbole]

Well played Declan Fitzpatrick. If he can improve his fitness the shirt is there for him for the taking.

[Biltong]

great scrum by NZ

[Gibson]

Tooooooooooooo eeeassssy!

[Notch]

Good effort Deccie

Good solid debut. Well done.

[doctor_grey]

Only question now is whether the ABs are going for the half-century.

[wales606]

Try time, and this time its not Savea

[maestegmafia]

No Ball Carriers, poor defence...

More importantly a blwdi good All Blacks team

[Thomond]

Oh my sweet jesus.

[rodders]

Ferris would have stopped that.....

[Gibson]

Carter! Useless!

[Thomond]

O'Mahony was the only one who put any feicing effort in there. Not good enough.

[Notch]

Shoite! Soft try conceded from the scrum!

Bring back Deccie, quick! Blood bin

[Josiah Maiestas]

Carters not bad. Can see him having a good career.

[Hookisms and Hyperbole]

Poor from O'Mahony there, should have made that tackle. He's had a pretty good game so far as well. Too many soft tries. You have to make New Zealand earn their points and so far they have maybe scored one try that wasn't directly from poor Irish play.

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