HIGHLIGHTS | Black Ferns v Ireland | 2024, WXV 1

[@declanmccann698]

Irelands new womens rugby program starting to show results, the revamped inter pros is competitive and their fitness levels have improved. Great result for all their hard work. Well done to all.

[@mungoblizzard6114]

the *TMO programme starting to show results

[@denisoconnell1895]

​@mungoblizzard6114 yeah I agree with you...The TMO was outstanding tonight ...3 tries chalked off and every one a correct decision . . Thankfully the officials in the women's game aren't afraid to give calls against the all black ladies . For100 years in the mens game refs were intimidated by the famous black Jersey and invariably turned a blind eye . Thankfully in the last 15 or so years this has also changed and the TMO is one of the reasons. The black Jersey is now the same weight as any other Jersey on the rugby pitch

[@mungoblizzard6114]

@@denisoconnell1895 It changed in the last 15 years? - so 2009 onwards? When the All Blacks won back to back world cups and 80% win record? While Ireland keep getting knocked out of quater finals ?

[@mungoblizzard6114]

@@denisoconnell1895 Yes indeed they were outstanding at helping Ireland win

[@LFire12]

@@mungoblizzard6114 Instead of indiscriminate moaning, care to point out which of the 3 tries chalked off were incorrect? Y'know instead of applying tired old tropes about Irish men's rugby history to the women's game, the latter of whom have actually played in a WC Semi FInal

[@amyturner6275]

Welldone Ireland from New Zealand

[@markainsley231]

First off, I want to say a massive well done to Ireland. The team has really come on, and hopefully makes the 6 nations a bit more exciting. Secondly, I can’t understand the beef with the officials. Every decision was correct. Can’t blame the officials for losing here. The better team won is all

[@yoser30]

Absolutely agree. The officials did their jobs, and everything was explained well. There is nothing worse than losing a game because of bad decisions, or none at all because they missed the foul. They were on the ball big time in this game.

[@anythingbutthehighway867]

Playing the ball while on the ground for a try? but yes great game NZ needed to capitalise on opportunities, some weird decisions imho

[@danharris-fr4xz]

The officiating was great, if the kiwis managed to show some kind of ball handling skills they would have won this 30+

[@pilgrim3387]

Great result. Some difference in that irish team from last year

[@LFire12]

Shows you the women were right when they made their complaints public.. The difference proper support structures, game time and coaching make is massive. They've also turned up some gems, got back some others from the 7s team and have started to bulld real depth.

[@neill392]

Even from April this year, when England put 88 points on them.

[@pilgrim3387]

@@neill392 that's true. That girl with the red scrum cap Aoife Wafer would get onto any women's rugby team. We need a few more like her.

[@mikecaseyoshea3594]

Irish Women's team have been through some hard times recently. Just look what this means to them. Some lovely tries from the Ferns. Very enjoyable rugby for the spectators!

[@LFire12]

Hard times inflicted on them by neglect by their own RFU. The difference some attention and support makes!

[@petrolhead1960]

What spectators? Such a shame because it was a good game of rugby.

[@dww2024]

Some turnaround by Ireland in a year. Really starting to make progress. Those three disallowed tries for NZ were correct calls by the ref & TMO. NZ seemed a bit one dimensional, looks like they did not expect that performance from Ireland and they probalby thought they would eventually outmuscle them. Ireland sniped and this really caught NZ off guard. Beware the red scrum cap of Wafer. It is good for the womens game and especially the 6N that other nations up their quality.

[@davidwalker2402]

Just like the men’s team you can’t go through the motions forever

[@ShaneMcG7855]

What a fantastic game by both sides. This deserved an audience the mens rugby side is used to. Congratulations, Ireland, on a wonderful victory.

[@kevinkeane446]

Some lovely touches and invention by both teams. The no look offload for NZs final try was sublime.

[@paulsargent7903]

THE commitment by both teams is nothing short of brilliant..

[@poo2764]

Irish girl power, very clever playing by this awesome Irish women's rugby team. Ireland caught the ferns on many of the set plays. N Z asleep some times complacency. Well done Ireland very clever playing strategy. Erin go Bragh☘☘☘☘☘☘. Blaming the officials sad, were beaten get over it!

[@dub_h7900]

Very clever officials you mean 😂

[@aw6936]

Am I alone in being irritated by the loud Tannoy announcements DURING ACTIVE PLAY? It's disrespectful to both teams - and to the spirit of the game as a whole.

[@petrolhead1960]

It’s a North American thing. Watch American sports and they do it all the time with announcements and stupid music. Canada follows suit.

[@marymcgarry7985]

Great game and great win Ireland! 💚☘️💚☘️💚☘️

[@rosscoghlan]

Some very very gracious comments on here from NZ fans. Fair play lads.

[@premgopal4573]

Both teams played brilliantly.

[@jdunne04]

Excellent Game! Both teams did the sport proud!

[@warrenosullivan8755]

I know it's often overlooked when it's a positive comment but the officiating was quality!! Great game all round 👏

[@jonchess8844]

The biggest shock in Women’s Rugby’s in years . Well played Ireland 👍👍

[@DarkMoonWayfarer]

I think England not winning the last world cup 🏆 was the biggest shock....maybe next time 🤞.

[@TyronePatOne]

You have done us all proud!!

[@tommartin7333]

Congrats to the Irish Ladies a deserved win against the champs.

[@CocoLico-fh5py]

Well done ireland

[@steamcarephuket707]

What an awesome performance - work to be done on maul defense and if that can be achieved then this side can really be contending. Kudos to the kicker, that was pressure at the end. Also 6 is a force of nature - awesome carries and the critical jackal in middle of pairc to get the penalty near the end.

[@yoser30]

When officials do their jobs properly ❤

[@yorkymc]

Great game thank you from Ireland

[@JonathanMullan25]

well done to my iris sisters, what a match. happy happy days.

[@Natedawg38]

That was sick rugby Ireland 🇮🇪 👌

[@multipletanksyndrome]

This calls for a double header, ABs & Ferns vs Ireland.

[@justinlynch715]

I thought referring was quite good actually

[@JustinTipper]

Excellent well-fought match, credit to both teams.... but where are the crowds??

[@glynnwright1699]

In Europe

[@Waks23]

Decision making killer it for the black ferns. Why would you Tap the ball and not opt to kick for touch for field possession? Nz lineout and maul were dominating the Irish line out all game, I just don’t get it🤔 No set piece or communication was shown. Not one player was keen to speak up and take control, usually that’s ruby’s or one of the older girls job. Anyway, the black ferns deserved to lose this match unfortunately

[@mauricegarvey4631]

Great win Ireland. Nerve wracking last few minutes

[@marlecmarine5393]

What a fantastic game, both teams fought like lionesses, Black Ferns were a little unlucky to have so many tries disallowed. But well done to Ireland..

[@MarcelAspenite]

Epic! Well done girls 🇮🇪💪🏾

[@immabegood_yt]

Our black ferns had close game hopefully they get better being world cup winners ❤

[@russellhamilton8903]

You can blame the TMO all you like and aye, they should not be reffing the game the way they do. But the Black Ferns were NOT good enough. They were slow at the breakdown. Got isolated far too much. Ireland were relentless in defense and turnover ball. BF far too many turnovers and silly penalties. 1 woman advantage fir 10 mins and you wouldn't have known it. Ireland were up fir this match. BF under Bunts look like a deer caught in headlights. Don't blame the officials fir getting shown how to play intensive rugby by Ireland fir 80 mins. The Irish ladies fully deserved their victory. Also, can someone explain to me why Krystal Murray didn't even make this squad? Every time i watch her play fir Northland she's killing it.

[@robertcollins2085]

Think that's the best assessment of the game ..well said Black ferns running from deep inviting pressure ,then make mistakes and concedes points Bunting has to go

[@markalexwhite]

Aoife Wafer would fit in quite nicely in the Irish men's XV! Touch of the Josh VdF about her style of play! Now break out the popcorn and wait for all the NZ Ferns supporters to complain about the officiating - which was absolutely on the money with the disallowed tries! ;-)

[@jj-do1je]

shed get folded into a deck chair and hospitalised but appart from that lol

[@thomasedwardking7286]

Great to see women loving and excelling in rugby all around the world

[@RichardHayhoe]

These wonderful athletes performing in front of no one. Thank gawd next year's World Cup is in England. They'll rightfully performing in front of tens of thousands. HQ might well sell out. Hope so.

[@BazColne]

Good game. Great ref.

[@Hawthorn-nz]

I can't see Ruby Tui writing another book about rugby - she seemed to stop playing about 2 years ago!

[@garrytito2068]

Everyone's caught up with ferns. Ferns now number 3 in world.

[@LandeauxTrees]

well played Ireland, good game from NZL

[@elainetunui4162]

Officials can get it wrong...look what happened at the Olympics in Paris...none the less was a great game..well done Ireland 👏👏🏉

[@DarkMoonWayfarer]

The TMO wasn't great but the Black Ferns lost this due to their own complacency, poor decision making, playing the game in their own half, and a lack of on field leadership...plus Ireland were really good and wanted it more.

[@Nologogo]

Just not a great day for the Black Ferns really. Just not clinical enough when they needed to be and not quite hungry enough in defence. Cant complain about the officials making the right decisions though.

[@ocodeskamcdbsm]

​@@Nologogoit's sad that the armchair warriors who probably didn't even watch the entire game, still argue that the Black Ferns couldn't possibly loose to Ireland. No way could the 7th rank team beat the 1st rank team so therefore it has to be a case of cheating or the ref caused them to lose. what's even more ridiculous is these armchair warriors talking about the Irish men's team's lack of progression in rugby world cups.

[@DarkMoonWayfarer]

​@@ocodeskamcdbsmI knew this was going to be a tough game after Ireland pumped the Wallaroos....and I could see that NZ were probably going to lose this with about 20min to go.

[@lawildman1]

@@ocodeskamcdbsm ah there not the first ranked team slight error there England are

[@ocodeskamcdbsm]

@@lawildman1 my apologies. I genuinely meant the 2nd but got a bit too carried away in my rant. Apologies to England and their supporters.

[@alicedell8595]

Fantastic. x

[@paolozmm]

disallowed try at 53 mins - clever bit of play to drive the NZ 5 into a position that makes them look like they're obstructing the catcher. Sneaky but clever

[@albertrstygerparkin]

Crikey!. Best game yet. They sure are tough and in credibly fit. phew.

[@stevehughes1510]

Well played Ireland, caught our girls out a few times.

[@Endeavour02]

Love the Black Ferns. But please learn to exit out of your 22.

[@Keza82]

100% these highlights were extremely difficult to watch

[@JohnKelly-oi1xz]

Awesome!

[@jkbarber62]

Maith an cailíní.☘️

[@johnodonnell55]

Super victory..

[@wildcolonialman]

Fabulous fabulous fabulous.

[@GrahamHextell]

thoughts on the artificial surface? the surface burns from this surface in rugby are horrific.

[@glynnwright1699]

They can wear tights if they think it is an issue, some of the wingers wear them in the Premiership.

[@AffectionateAstroStation-lx5is]

From 2 countries that have loads of green fields I agree . There is nothing artifical about our wondefull Nations.😂😂

[@nzhard1]

Black Ferns have gone backwards under Bunting!

[@ManaBlack208]

Don't forget we had woodman,Sarah hirini,Theresa Fitzpatrick and Wayne Smith is a hard act to follow I think buntings too laid back not intense enough to get them wanting to kill but players are to blame aswell Renee holmes isn't playing well at all I think she's had enough rugby for the year looking like a zombie out there

[@ManaBlack208]

Oh man how could I forget 🤦‍♂️ Stacey waaka is another one

[@Tellemore]

Bualadh bos mná na hÉireann

[@FirstLast-qw7gh]

Erin Go Bragh!

[@user-ym5dm9xd5w]

Wow. New Zealand Rugby is looking shakey.

[@JOATMOFA]

Well done *IRELAND* !!!

[@exgusboy]

Why are NZ teams now obsessed with the rolling maul? It's not their strength as evidenced by the multiple botch ups wasting great attacking positions. Hats off to Ireland who played much more intelligent rugby.

[@michaelmoynihan9591]

I agree far better getting back to running rugby.leave the mauls to the pommies bigger units. 😂😂😂😂😂

[@will_274]

This is the black ferns first Real professional tour. They will be better for it.. another chance next week. Congrats to Ireland.

[@ropativ7483]

When are your litany of excuses ending???

[@joshhudson7413]

no its not. they played england and france back to back in 2021

[@rodwellchigome7567]

Going to get pummeled by England

[@michaelmoynihan9591]

Another chance.😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@will_274]

@@joshhudson7413 My point is this is their first full professional tour. Players were still had jobs on the tour you’re referring to.

[@djk200808]

Good on irish....would like to think would take nz womans team ego down a notch.....but i doubt it...

[@cathalodiubhain5739]

bhain siad bua éachtach amach

[@KernowekTim]

Splann!👍

[@ocorrain]

Éacht ar dóigh!

[@aughalough1]

Ar fheabhas Éireann.

[@Andrew-q8k]

Ireland 👍.. Canada beating France 👍... hopefully 5 teams for world cup next year can compete same level more or less... should be fantastic

[@AffectionateAstroStation-lx5is]

As an Irish man we love New zealand . I need to meet a Maoiri woman i think we could be compatible.

[@AffectionateAstroStation-lx5is]

The Aussies think we are all like Ned Kelly and they love the Royals .😂😂😂

[@RichardHayhoe]

Come on New Zealand, those tries were chalked off for a reason. Thems the rules. If it had happened the other way you'd say exactly the same thing. Ya got beat. Deal with it.

[@robertcollins2085]

Well done Ireland ladies,massively Improved Nz ladies need to learn to exit Not always run in own 22 Suicide to lose possession there this level

[@cbarry88]

Well done Ireland 👊👊👊☘☘☘☘☘

[@justinlynch715]

Well done Ireland

[@lotus2430]

Another loss for the Black Ferns,although 2 tries taken off them for technicalities,but the Irish showed incredible guts to not go away,NZ loosies no longer controlling tackle ball,a lot of penalties given away when Ferns had good possession.

[@dokzeastfuku7916]

Fucken well done Ireland fighting Irish respect from nz

[@justinlynch715]

Great tries by number 6

[@kevinplummer9022]

A bad carpenter always blames his tools! New Zealand fans please note- It's always the fault of the officials if you're beaten.

[@damajah123]

"Kevin" - Male equivalent of a "Karen"

[@DarkMoonWayfarer]

That's not an analogy. Keep working on it!

[@Hic_Rhodus]

@@DarkMoonWayfarer In fact... it is an analogy. What you meant is that it is not a *good* analogy. But keep working on it!

[@KRM85]

NZ has 20 rugby World cups bro chill

[@Fletcher806]

Kevvy, just read that Sexton was having a sulk about Reiko. Is this your way of getting one back for him? Nice, nice, nice. Not original though as you know, because we've all seen this comment thrown around by fans from different teams and they flip it to get that one in, before the other fans beat them to it. Enjoy the victory, they can be few and far between for some countries.

[@dub_h7900]

Paul should be starting with vahakolo much better finisher

[@ropativ7483]

Hohaia should be starting with King. They're a lethal pair in the team unit guidance department!!!

[@AlfredMaud-j6s]

Stiedemann Street

[@meref9973]

We need Stacey, Miller and the others to come help the backline 😂. It would be nice to play the same players to build some combination instead of changing the team every game. Pouri-Lane would make a great halfback 😂

[@DarkMoonWayfarer]

Stacey has a broken leg, so she might be a little slow...

[@meref9973]

@@DarkMoonWayfarer I know that I was just being sarcastic. At this point she would be a better option than what we have now broken leg or not 😂

[@RugbyGuide]

@@DarkMoonWayfarer Also went over to NRLW with a bunch of others.

[@wadesharp11]

Nz had their chances. That first try they gave away cost them in the end. Well done Ireland much respect. You’ve learnt a Guinness and Jaeger bombs😁

[@johncahalane7327]

Ireland gone fully professional in 2022 ...contracts are still well below the men between €16,000 and €40,000 a year, some play 7s and supplement income, its better but not perfect....still getting intercounty girls for the GAA, some from Basketball and some from WAFL in Australia...but the Provinces are producing some great under age talent like 21 year old Aoife Wafer and there are more coming all the time, women's sports of all kinds is booming in Ireland and yes the attendance is way up at women's rugby, football and GAA...

[@michaelmoynihan9591]

That wafer paddy girl is a beast.😂😂😂😂

[@AffectionateAstroStation-lx5is]

That's why I want to date a New Zealand woman. The Irish women now all look like Jonah Lomu.😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@michaelmoynihan9591]

I think your mistaken black Jersey with green.if you are not I would be worried mate.😂😂😂😂😂

[@johndevoy5792]

well done girls.

[@kobidoggy7575]

What happening to the New Zealand rugby?

[@meref9973]

A lot of girls and boys are playing other sports like football, basketball, rugby league, rowing, kayaking, cycling, cricket, volleyball, sailing etc. The number of registered rugby players in NZ have considerably gone down both in club rugby and provinces/super rugby for a few years. I don't know what's going to happen to NZ rugby if that trend continues.

[@delta2080]

Well done. Two tries unallowed by nz but thats rugby for you

[@obaraabraham9934]

3 tries disallowed, ferns have alot of clean up to do.

[@kaosrip8913]

This coach and his team are S#*!

[@casshendry7162]

Black Ferns need their arses kicked because they all didn't play with enough passion and conviction. Too casual, dumb and just useless at times. Not clinical enough. Just like the current All Blacks squad. Well done Ireland.

[@BetterHumanz]

Agree what I noticed is everytime they fed the ball to the backline it was bunched and no line speed.. the first time I can say they looked real bad and disorganized... forwards work well but the backs are a mess.

[@Daywalker685]

I guess this shows for both genders, that NZ needs to pick up their game.

[@stuartmarshall-gs5cd]

The Irish TMO had a busy game

[@kevinflanagan7662]

Sour grapes

[@Waks23]

@@kevinflanagan7662missed forward pass we’re let go, where’s the consistency?

[@garydonlan7869]

Typical NZ😅

[@shanehaines4948]

Typical TMO trying to replace the ref.

[@JonathanMullan25]

@@garydonlan7869 ya very sore losers indeed

[@alana994aj6]

Black ferns own worse enemy trying run out of own 22 under pressure. Melt down or madness.

[@ghettotech9617]

no portia no murry no ngapuhi girls when we going to learn

[@dan3211b]

Look up Black Ferns … nothing worst than playing against such inconsistent officials..

[@glynnwright1699]

It was entirely fair and consistent to both the Irish and New Zealand teams.

[@SpenderTracy-z1u]

Candice Ville

[@the_secialed_one]

Hardluck girls 6 nations is a breeding ground for forward dominating structured play with a stand off that can read the game like a book plus have a good boot on her a tough time for you all comming up stick to the game plan the coach gives you and trust in it goodluck b.ferns theres alot to work on when you get home you are a brilliant bunch of players when you get going but need to get it together b.ferns 2 nil

[@michaelmoynihan9591]

😂😂😂 did ye see the officials in worldcup final ferns v pommies. All tmo wearing allblacks jerseys.clearly head contact between ferns tackler on pommie player was she sent off no. Kiwi hypocrisy is hillarious. 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@garywagner2466]

Made me laugh to see the massive Rugby Canada logo in an empty stadium. Again. Rugby Canada couldn’t promote the biggest women’s rugby tournament in the world? At the very least, every female player and coach in BC should have been there. Redirect the cost of that self-serving logo into subsidized tickets.

[@RugbyGuide]

I coach in BC and can't recall there being any advertisements. Pretty sure they have our emails from registration, could have at least sent a blast out. Could have had local girls teams in as a curtain raiser. I'm not sure about mainland teams, but Island age grade girls seems to be 10s at the moment, so could have even had two games running cross-field at the same time to maximize space/time. Free tickets after, dirt cheap for their families. Make a whole day of it. Nada.

[@DarkMoonWayfarer]

schadenfreude

[@grahamsmyth2743]

Nice to see a team in Black being held to the same rules and standards of play by the match officials. Now if they could just find the balls to outlaw the pre match war dance, rugby supporters round the world might actual believe all teams are looked upon equally by the governing bodies.

[@Fletcher806]

Nice to see a team in green other than South Africa finally win a game that might actually matter and count for something at the end of a tournament. Maybe you can start a petition to present to the IRB to get rid of that NZ war dance that you obviously despise and hate so much, don't forget the Pacific Island nations as well. It's only a 100+ year of tradition, who cares, right. What other silly little traditions that these natives do pre game that you think should go or that frightens you? Petition to have those removed as well. God forbid a 5min cultural exchange take place prior to any sporting event. Oh well, our boys and girls might have to do their fearsome war dance in the changing rooms as km sure and know you're not alone.

[@Fletcher806]

@@petrolhead1960 I agree. I love all challenges by all the Pacific Island nations and welcome any other challenges or a form of tradition from any other nation. Taking 5 minutes to appreciate another countries culture pre game isn't going to kill anyone, would it? It's literally once in a year that people would have to deal with it, and that's if they watch kiwi sports teams. Some kiwi sports teams don't even do the haka. It never ceases to amaze me how that one item can trigger so many people and in a negative way. And it brings out their nasty side, highlights their ignorance and level of intelligence. Oh well, that's life. Onward.

[@Rangis_Patch]

this match had the stench of the 95 rwc final, officials officiating the win they wanted lol

[@robertmariu6783]

Great game Ireland !!! NZR need to investigate thr lack of intelligence in the coaching ranks ; Both the ABs and the Black ferns; I saw nothing to instill confidence in any part of the game plan ; nothing wrong with player selection just everything else ; too much to mention !!

[@yehbuddy1005]

Too much tik tok girls

[@kelbatt7729]

it has become very hard for ANY NZ team to win in the NH theses days Everything we do in the black jersey is watched with a microscope. Every time we score they bring it out. I'm sick of it.

[@jj-do1je]

complaining that your pro team lost too a bunch of amateurs is typical NZ ahahaaahah

[@TheEnzedone]

What are you sick of? Coaches using a better game plan? Players wanting it more?

[@michaelmoynihan9591]

You know kiwis can't play and cheat at home all the time.😂😂😂😂😂

[@petrolhead1960]

“Every time we score, they bring it out”. Bring what out?

[@jackbelvie1564]

What's going on? Just so many mistakes. This is not the women's team that I so love watching disappeared

[@brucegardner7105]

Shocking official decisions