2nd QF Ireland v New Zealand - Stade de France, Saint Denis

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Ireland: Keenan, Hansen, Ringrose, Aki, Lowe; Sexton (capt), Gibson-Park; Porter, Sheehan, Furlong; Beirne, Henderson; O'Mahony, Van der Flier, Doris.

Replacements: Kelleher, Kilcoyne, Bealham, McCarthy, Conan, Murray, Crowley, O'Brien.

New Zealand: Beauden Barrett, Will Jordan, Rieko Ioane, Jordie Barrett, Leicester Fainga'anuku, Richie Mo'unga, Aaron Smith, Ardie Savea, Sam Cane (c), Shannon Frizell, Scott Barrett, Brodie Retallick, Tyrel Lomax, Codie Taylor, Ethan de Groot

Replacements: Dane Coles, Tamaiti Williams, Fletcher Newell, Samuel Whitelock, Dalton Papali'i, Finlay Christie, Damian McKenzie

Referee: Wayne Barnes TMO: Tom Foley

Assistant referees: Matthew Carley and Christophe Ridley

Some Kiwi players and fans have been insufferable since beating Ireland. They still keep on insisting their precious Haka was disrespected as well. Really pathetic behaviour from all, and now they’re in a final with another who’s fans were routinely called out for being insufferable by numerous outlets. It’s difficult to get behind one of them.

mikey_dragon wrote:Some Kiwi players and fans have been insufferable since beating Ireland. They still keep on insisting their precious Haka was disrespected as well. Really pathetic behaviour from all, and now they’re in a final with another who’s fans were routinely called out for being insufferable by numerous outlets. It’s difficult to get behind one of them.

I find this absolutely bizarre, how can you disrespect a war cry? It was never meant to be respected by the opposition.

And with due respect that rare visitor the E-fella is a troll

mikey_dragon wrote:Some Kiwi players and fans have been insufferable since beating Ireland. They still keep on insisting their precious Haka was disrespected as well. Really pathetic behaviour from all, and now they’re in a final with another who’s fans were routinely called out for being insufferable by numerous outlets. It’s difficult to get behind one of them.

I found this post rather confusing:

The All Blacks have had very little time to dwell upon the victory over Ireland as they had to reset and recover for the Argentina game which was six days later, and since then are focusing on preparartion for the final,

aucklandlaurie wrote:

mikey_dragon wrote:Some Kiwi players and fans have been insufferable since beating Ireland. They still keep on insisting their precious Haka was disrespected as well. Really pathetic behaviour from all, and now they’re in a final with another who’s fans were routinely called out for being insufferable by numerous outlets. It’s difficult to get behind one of them.

I found this post rather confusing:

Yeah, if you're one of them then you would.

mikey_dragon wrote:

aucklandlaurie wrote:

mikey_dragon wrote:Some Kiwi players and fans have been insufferable since beating Ireland. They still keep on insisting their precious Haka was disrespected as well. Really pathetic behaviour from all, and now they’re in a final with another who’s fans were routinely called out for being insufferable by numerous outlets. It’s difficult to get behind one of them.

I found this post rather confusing:

Yeah, if you're one of them then you would.

I hope you enjoy the remainder of the tournament Sir, even if there is now only one game left.

Actually to be picky there are two - even if the first one is pretty pointless ...

aucklandlaurie wrote:

mikey_dragon wrote:

aucklandlaurie wrote:

mikey_dragon wrote:Some Kiwi players and fans have been insufferable since beating Ireland. They still keep on insisting their precious Haka was disrespected as well. Really pathetic behaviour from all, and now they’re in a final with another who’s fans were routinely called out for being insufferable by numerous outlets. It’s difficult to get behind one of them.

I found this post rather confusing:

Yeah, if you're one of them then you would.

I hope you enjoy the remainder of the tournament Sir, even if there is now only one game left.

Thanks, I’ll try. Don’t really care about the result much, both have proven to be insufferable. I hope it’s a quality game, just like the last time NZ played SA .