RWC Quarter-Final ANALYSIS: What must the All Blacks do to beat Ireland? | Aotearoa Rugby Pod

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[@ivanromerosanchez8701]

Ireland's level is incredible. They're very competitive and have had an increasing level as the matches go by. Many people have said SA vs FRA is the quater-finals match but i think the most interesting will be NZ vs IRE. Greetings from Mexico.

[@davidriordan]

As an Irish fan we're just delighted to be in contention with a team playing with confidence. NZ are royalty at this level and unlike the boks I think they've more ways to win the game just on natural talent and instinct. Should be a great game and a contrast to FRA v SA a day later. COYBIG!

[@MeanAzz_13]

The known 🇮🇪 vs The unknown 🇳🇿

[@nicolaslegrand9414]

And that won't be France's fault!

[@pouwakaruwhiu8349]

Ireland is playing like the old AB'S since 2015 so Ireland have done there Home Work on the AB'S, from Warwick Qld 🦘

[@t2theizzo146]

I just love how the big boys have to come up with a plan to beat Ireland. It used to be that we had to plan for them. Regardless of thw result, I'm sp pround of how far Ireland have come 😊

[@JGold-cu5mo]

Yip, your guys are pretty good. We Kiwis expect the All Blacks to win, but not this weekend... just hope. Good luck to both teams. P.S. If you beat us i will be jumping on the Irish bandwagon. p.s.s. Bundy grew up just down the road from me in Otahuhu.

[@fl5693]

Back in the day, we didn't have a plan for beating them, we had a plan for keeping the score down!

[@Dedbeatz.]

​@@JGold-cu5mo Good lad. 👍🇮🇪😎

[@brucetucker4365]

Ireland will have to take off their schoolboy shorts and start wearing big boy pants this weekend. I will be amazed if they get within 10 points of the ABs!

[@t2theizzo146]

@fl5693 very true 🤣👍

[@pietiebeyers5237]

Love this show. Thanks gents. Much love from SA 💚🖤

[@SuperGlamrock]

Love this program. Looking forward to what should be a great match. Ireland Abú 🇮🇪☘️🏉👍🍻

[@felisemagele9243]

Picked Ireland three years ago to win the 2023 world cup and its on track.

[@TheMachoManRandySavage]

ABs have to have Fainga'anuku over ALB on the bench...injury cover scenarios: 1. Jordie Barrett injury: Will Jordan drops back to Fullback and Beauden, Reiko and Fainga'anuku switch it in the midfield out to right wing (switching positions depending on how they read the defence)... probably: 12 Fainga'anuku (power and defensive cover), 13 Beauden (kicking), 14 Reiko (speed) 2. Talea injured: Fainga'anuku straight swap 3. Reiko injured: Fainga'anuku straight swap 4. Will Jordan injured: Fainga'anuku straight swap 5. Beauden injured: Mackenzie straight swap 6. Mo'unga injured: Mackenzie straight swap ALB can't do all of that, Fainga'anuku can

[@IrishGary1]

Fantastic analysis from an excited Irish man, cannot wait for this game. I hope theres a Zombie rendition during the haka that would be spine tingling. May the best team win, just hope its a close epic game

[@spongybone4071]

There's no way the Irish would sing zombie during haka ..disrespectful....

[@iainbeattie2970]

As a Scot I am now over our no show in Paris, (I was there 😱) I cant wait for two of the quarter finals - the other two are side shows -

[@22grena]

Can you explain why some Scots, including ex professionals like John Barclay and maybe you, don't want Ireland to win the WC?

[@spud7823]

Maybe a sideshow, but winners are in there, South Africa were 7th in the world 2019 and lost their first game, look further than you're nose.

[@garyodriscoll7988]

No show? Ye could of easily been up after 20 minutes, that game could of been so so different!

[@davidkelly499]

@@22grena My guess, as a scot, is because Ireland have been so utterly dominant over us in recent years. They have handed us some batterings and even when we are at the top of our game they can beat us. They are the real deal, we are the pretenders. That has a mental hold over some. All in my humble, uninformed opinion of course.

[@markkeogh2190]

Scotland threw the kitchen sink at Ireland for the first 15 mins. That they didn’t score then was really the winning of the game for ireland.

[@nmn9166]

I think AB are gonna get a shock at the increase in intensity coming from playing 3 easy passive apposition. Ireland have played much tougher games and are more battle hardened. 🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@dhirshg]

Spot on - how is no one else seeing this (Bok fan).

[@Tutehanga]

They're more likely to play their game, free and loose. They've been allowed to get back to what works for them, almost like a race horse warming up and hitting their peak at the right time. The AB's have targeted this game, it's personal for them, battle hardened is part of the culture.

[@burnmurphybam]

What a game this is. Too close to call. Would love Ireland to get through.

[@pookamcphellimy8540]

The Ire v NZ game will go down to the wire. Each team has great players all across the park with top skill sets and tactics and any one of those players can produce just one moment of magic to win this game. However, I think this game will come down to fine margins and those fine margins will be the mindsets of each team. Ireland are coming into this game on the back of 17 wins in a row (which includes beating the best out there), conceding very few tries and scoring many, confidence and belief are through the roof, a QF monkey on our backs that needs to be buried once and for all and who better to do that than against NZ, 65-70k Irish fans in the stadium singing "The Fields of Athenry" and "Zombie". That's half the battle or maybe more right there. On the other hand, NZ have won the RC comprehensively but tripped up big time against the other top two teams and this is going to be the biggest test they have faced in a long time. Can they do it? Yes. But I think they will be very nervous and Ireland have the edge here. They have the swagger that NZ had 10 or 15 years ago and have a will and determination to win. That I think will be deciding factor. Then again I could be wrong and NZ could whip our arses like they did 4 years ago LOL. Bring it on. Should be a classic.

[@raymondduarte2607]

Bla bla bla we will meet them in the finals and give them another hiding WATCH AND SEE

[@justanotherguywithanopinion]

Lads why are we spending 15mins talking about what back combinations will win this game??! Again this is the problem with the current team under foster it’s all about the backs?! Games are won up front.period. This game will be won up front and through the middle. We don’t win that, we don’t win it’s that simple. Ireland and South Africa are the best in the world because they have the best tight 5’s in the world. What gives us a chance is that individually I think we still have more players that are better than their opposition. However collectively they are better than us. So I believe all the AB’s need to do is keep it simple. Play aggressive, win collisions, stay disciplined and the opportunities will come. Again this is World Cup rugby! We are the only top 4 nation that just doesn’t seem to get that!!? Keep it simple stupid 🖤

[@LoneValkChaseWolfMonkeyMan]

Ardie Savea is the only forward who would be in the starting pack of Ireland. Period.

[@brucetucker4365]

Anyone who thinks the Irish are favourites for their qtr final are probably in for the shock of their lives. No-one in the media have addressed the elephants in the room for their losses against the Boks and France. To me the All Blacks are favourites to win this weekend.

[@peadarr]

You know it’s the all blacks have lost to South Africa and France, not Ireland (who’ve beaten both of them this year)

[@vincentc1454]

Bruce did you start watching rugby this week? In another post you said we thought we were going to beat NZ in 2019. That was BS as we were horrific all year.

[@amantedellopera1681]

What are you on about,its yee who were beaten,ireland have not lost in last 17 games...wakey wakey 😂😂😂

[@zee.garcia_]

This panel is way better punditry than JK and Mills and that other guy. Especially on the Boks. Not a bok fan but I can appreciate they play a lot better than the other panel denotes. Solid insights lads

[@honahwikeepa2115]

Lads needed to harden up. AB's lack aggression in the contact area. In this arena most people close their eyes prior to the contact. This is a mistake. You can't dominate what you can't see. Jonah, initiated the contact rather than allow opponents to do so. His success was because his opponents weren't paying attention in the contact. You don't have to be Jonah to do this. You just need to know how to shape your opponents response.

[@chasey2327]

start Dmac - if he's involved in creating chaos early, they can rein it in during 2nd half and he'll have done his job. And Papalii has a strong track record v Ireland, he needs 60m.

[@tuttyusbuttyus]

James P. should be a coach if he isn't already.

[@Kevin-lf4xx]

If NZ try and pass their way out of their own half they will be in big trouble.Ireland will stop them on the gain line with a turnover or a penalty.Ireland cab win games without dominating possession or territory , they do this by turning over the opposition . NZ need to kick the ball back to Ireland and try and force errors in their half.

[@thefobbie0034]

Spot on!!!! BUT Foster does NOT understand that because there is such a massive belief in the way they play the game when the evidence is blatantly obvious that this attacking running game in their own half is the main cause to why the ABs lose games! We need to kick the ball deep and go for 50/20s so that we can turn that rush defence around!

[@Kevin-lf4xx]

@@thefobbie0034exactly the way to play .

[@spongybone4071]

Disagree. All Blacks need to keep the ball in hand and break through irish defence. Odd time, try a chip over but only the odd time

[@JohnWilson-cs7iq]

To answer the question. End the game with more points.

[@rocker4577]

Yeah I don't think we needed 55 minutes of that waffle

[@Asymmetric.edge.]

Ireland are favorites right now. ABs have been doing too much "learnings"

[@adrianincapetown7043]

Pollard and Am to start with Grant Williams or Kobus Reinach on the wing, allows for a 6:2 split, with Libbok and Kriel on the bench.

[@Lazerprawn]

This is the best rugby show out of NZ by a country mile

[@zak6957]

No doubt at all in the boys this week All Blacks by at least 22 points. This is Irelands game to loose and they will buckle under the pressure.

[@nzhard1]

Go Abs, it's going to be a great game!!

[@dubemccready7438]

Kia kaha All Blacks - play your usual smart game guys and onward and forward. I love how you work hard at your MAHI.

[@pesaminopali2175]

Nice one boys, great coverage 👍🏽

[@annettekolb3103]

Dupont has been cleared to play. However, 1 player does not make a team of 23. They played well against Italy without him

[@maxfortuin5359]

I love 🇿🇦 rugby our way every team must find there own way no matter how many times you loss or win RUGBY GLADIATORS 🇿🇦❤️🏉

[@TheRonan92]

Cool story bro

[@dhirshg]

NZ are in for a shock in terms of the level of intensity after three easy games!

[@MeanAzz_13]

The *Ireland crowd* will shock NZL more than the Ireland team

[@Trajan2401]

not at all 😂

[@2ztala]

Putting in Lester won’t happen unless Mounga is out McK starts and the reserves include him with ALB and Roigard. I could live with that.

[@cjstryder5441]

Keep 15 player's on the field the whole game. Cut out the penalties. Play the game in their half by kicking the ball out. Force them to play and make mistakes or give away penalties. Look to set up drop goals to keep the scoreboard ticking over. An ugly win is better than a pretty loss.

[@nicolaslegrand9414]

Thank you!!!!!! Your comment is a blessing! You are one saxon I will happily share a pint ... sorry a glass of wine with! @@thesaxon2266

[@Camcolito]

I really think this is how NZ beat us, but I don't know if they can stomach doing it because it's so against the grain.

[@peadarr]

As easy as that, why doesn’t everyone do it?

[@amantedellopera1681]

Never thought id hear blacks fans,pundits wanting to play negative rugby,they so famous for fast paced open play,off loading rugby,hope they dont turn in to the boks

[@Dreyno]

To all my fellow Irish fans, enjoy this. Every moment of it. At some stage the wheels will come off and we’ll be where England and Australia are. Never thought I’d see the day Ireland were world No. 1 and topping World Cup groups and winning test series away etc. Having grown up in the 80s/90s this is amazing. Even if we lose we know it’s because someone played their best to beat us and not because we shat the bed yet again.

[@eremenow1]

I feel your pain as a fellow sufferer of the late 80s and 90s. And you’re exactly right. It won’t last forever. But it’s happening now. However, I’ll be heartbroken if we lose to the ABs on Saturday (not something I thought I’d ever be able to say with any real sincerity before the game). In fact I’d be heartbroken if we don’t win the World Cup. Everything is there for us to do it. COME ON IRELAND!!!

[@Notasalamanda]

8 years ago I was saying the same thing as an ABs fan. Enjoy!

[@thomassavage8128]

The wheels will not come off. You seem to be quite negative. Don't be. You are living in the past. I am 70 and I been disappointed over the years. But never lost the faith. This is the best team we have ever had. The final will be SA v 🇮🇪

[@Dreyno]

@@thomassavage8128 And that’s what England fans were saying in 2003. Nothing lasts forever. It takes the right players at the right time under the tight coach to all come together, hit form at the right time and hopefully some of the big teams having a bit of a dip. In all the “nearly” teams Ireland put out this is the first one where everything has come together properly. Hopefully they get over the line this time but in a few years we’ll be back at 6th in the world and coming 4th in the Six Nations wondering what happened. So enjoy all this.

[@thomassavage8128]

That's rubbish. Don't think like that. Are you Irish?? Do you know about the brilliant players that have been coming thru the provinces,under 20's and the school systems. We are here to stay at the top table. With The Andy Farrell and team attitude they will make the most of this and pass it on to the new players coming thru.

[@Harry-fc5qd]

Our flankers MUST be nose on the ball for the whole game. The tight 5 are to work together, no props, hookers or locks out in the centres. The backs must keep the ball in hand, no aimless kicking. Accuracy with the pass & tackle will be crucial. Most important will be Foster's player selection.!!!

[@poerava]

I pray he doesn’t select Scott Barrett We can’t afford another red card

[@bernardadams8074]

@@poerava he didn't get a red last game. I think we need SB for his speed around the breakdown and to combat Irish strength. Don't get me wrong I like SW, but his best days are over.

[@poerava]

@@bernardadams8074 SW’s best days are over? Mate. Are we watching the same games? He’s been playing brilliantly. Also lifting everyone around him. That’s the key aspect. This maturity and good decision making is very underrated. He should be captain. SB is brilliant too. A hard and strong and consistent hard working player. It’s just that his brain explosions cost games. Not win games. His game is suited to super 15. Not international tests or knock out World Cup games.

[@poerava]

@@bernardadams8074 He got a red against Ireland a year or two back and missed around 6 tackles I believe.

[@oldblack15]

Ireland 1st pick have played in every game . They are tired and on the edge of breaking. Nz have rested and rotated, coming back from injuries and niggles. Worldcups are a marathon , not a sprint, yesterday is gone. The top 2% decisions, defining moments. Nz has the experience and skills, execution is key. Looking forward to a game played in heaven with no cards. Go the mighty blackness( despite fossil bear)

[@peadarr]

On the other hand, this All Blacks side have shown they can implode under pressure. Take each teams' last game against the Springboks when things didn't go their way at the start of the game. The ABs get repeated infringements at the lineout and end up with a man in the bin, their captain rather than being an example then gets himself in the bin, and the first card comes back to haunt them when Barret needlesly drives into Marx on the ground and gets a red. A few weeks later, Ireland play the Springboks, lose 5/6 of their first lineouts, an area they usually pride themselves on, but then they do what this Ireland team has done many times, they adjusted. They reduced the numbers and increased the movement, they lost only 1 more lineout in the game. Both teams have a lot of pressure in this game, everyone talks about Ireland's. But this All Black side is staring down the reality of being the worst side NZ has ever sent to a RWC and they need to win a match where they're the underdogs to stop that happening. If I had to bet, I'd say Cane is going to get sent off at some point

[@oldblack15]

​@@peadarrwhich is why having razor in as coach next year is a blessing and this will be remembered as a blip(worse case scenario) or despite everything we beat the #1 and the head trauma continues on life support for the team and country that never gets past the quarters.

[@tuttyusbuttyus]

I'm so torn between the ABs & Ireland. I want Nz to win, but would feel so bad for IRE if they lost in the quarter finals again. It would be two WCs in a row where they went in as favorites, world #1 and then lost to NZ in the quarter finals. I know this must be in their minds. Probably more than the series win in NZ. I think I'd feel less upset about the ABs losing, than I would if IRE lost. I'm actually lowkey rooting for Wales to be in the final. I think they were robbed in 2011 and should've been in the final, so I hope they make it all the way. Would be insane if they somehow won the whole thing, especially because absolutely no one is giving them a chance.

[@JayP744]

Don’t feel bad for them. In their heads they have won at least 3 of the world cups. They have already won this one as well apparently, even if they lose this weekend.

[@davidjones272]

Ireland weren't close to being favourites in 2019. They got absolutely hammered by both Wales and England in the 6 nations that year.

[@jackieblue1267]

@@JayP744 I'd feel really bad if Ireland doesn't get out of the quarter finals once again. Otherwise I think it is your opinion that they feel they have won the world cup. That doesn't make any sense when Ireland have never gotten out of the quarter finals.

[@kylerein2034]

I dont feel bad for them, many Irish fans are arrogant and think they will walk over the All Blacks when they've never made it past a quarter final or won the world cup

[@jackieblue1267]

@@kylerein2034 We must be watching different podcasts and different programs. I wouldn't take any heed of post match fans that are full of booze to form an opinion. In the end all fans support their teams. The Irish are no more arrogant than other fans. South Africa and New Zealand have had the luxury of winning world cups and can be proud of their team's accomplishments. If Ireland get to a semi-final who would begrudge them? What is a shame is the lobsided draw of this World Cup. Two really good teams will go out in the quarter finals.

[@peadarr]

You know everyone is saying the pressure it’s on Ireland, and it is. Best team ever number one in the world but there is a hoodoo about knockout rugby. On the other hand there’s immense pressure on the all blacks, probably in a par with the 2007 side who were consistently the best team in the world but hadn’t won a RWC in 20 years. But this pressure is the exact opposite, lose this weekend and they are undeniably the least successful AB World Cup squad ever. In the last few years, this Ireland team have shown they can handle pressure while these All Blacks have repeatedly buckled against Ireland, South Africa and France. If this match is about who wilts, for probably the first time ever, I wouldn’t bet on it being Ireland

[@hwy1983]

Possibly contributing to wilt is the attitude that these players and coaches who work hard and risk much aren't permitted by all the fans to be mortal because, based on a quick survey of comments to videos about other top tier teams, New Zealand generates the nastiest, most conditional, personal ego-driven comments in the rugby world. It's been that way for years. Even if the All Blacks lost every game for the next decade I'd admire them for their willingness to lay their bodies down for all of us though only some try to be constructive in their support. That's heroic whether you recognize it or not. People think retired ABs leave to play for other countries for the relative ease and better money, but think what a personal relief to get out from under the slavering wolves of unreasonable expectation.

[@tr5065]

Great analysis. We have nothing of this quality on UK tv 👍

[@Trajan2401]

too much on that yawn of a game soccer

[@jdb9388]

I would go with Leicester, im a Blues supporter but i think Leicester has more impact, hes big too

[@johntumai827]

Oh Jib ye of little faith but understandable of course. Dominance in the tackle is a must, if Ireland are allowed to play their plays, and we don't dominate the contact we'll be toast. Agree with Jib, but back the ABs. If SA can keep it close, then at our best we can too, relying on attacking ability which the ABs look like the best in the world.

[@user-po9mc1tv1e]

I want Ireland or France in the final. The AB's have won it three times and SA. If we win, well take it but I'll back Ireland. Kia kaha Zombies!

[@PaulLMF]

Brilliant, hilarious. Loved it!

[@theofilusbouwer3430]

Agree pollard should start remembering Ben O'Keefe is ref so don't expect 50 50 calls to go boks way and what happened in 2011 with Bryce Lawrence with French at home and French crowd.

[@mauroger86]

O´Keefe better gives all 50/50 to the Boks after steak them from the win against Ireland.

[@lawLess-fs1qx]

Ireland T5 are too good. Even the Boks couldn't get the better of them.

[@vulturnuszan]

the 3 people who are creating the attack for the AB's are Bauden, Will Jordan and DMac off the bench. Bauden has been the one running the attack more so than Richie we cant replace him now. And Telea has been and is our most dangerous attacking weapon. IMO DMAC and ALB are must have on the bench (IMO ALB should be starting hes the best back in the NZ game on defense) leicester has been really good, but he doesn't beat Telea in a straight shootout for that 11 jersey he doesn't make the 23.

[@alanfox6454]

I get the Owen Farrell and captain and cant drop him punditry but same is true about Sam Cane and NZ. Hes not good enough but has to start because hes captain

[@marboy01]

Crazy to have Leicester when there’s no spot for him especially ahead of Telea or any other player who starts

[@jdb9388]

he should be on the wing, Telea is good but we need those hard carries

[@NateMulder]

​@@jdb9388only issue with Leicester imo is that he's pretty slow on defense. He got skinned by the Namibian winger a handful of times and it's not going to get easier marking Lowe or Hanson

[@marboy01]

@@jdb9388 I don’t change a player like Telea when he is showing form in big games which Leicester hasn’t shown that and Leicester is slow on defence especially on wing

[@andysurfer318]

Thanks team.

[@Analytical2000]

You can feel the pain of Bryn. Poor guy. But he may not be wrong and Ireland may win. They have played two top five ranked teams and won both while NZ has played one top five ranked team and lost. Also, are Ireland more battle hardened than NZ coming into this game? Considering the last couple of games Ireland had played compared to NZ's games against Namibia, Uruguay and especially Italy. Although Ireland do have some injuries in key areas, but they also do have depth. So interesting times ahead.

[@Trajan2401]

Ireland are going down only good at winning friendlies of no real importance

[@jordandelurey8079]

I think ireland are alot more ready the step. Up in level for all blacks is a huge jump ireland have already played physical games in Tonga south africa and then of course Scotland for first 20 25..... New Zealand played 1 big team France and got dominated

[@Josh-tb9yq]

I think what creates the most doubt in me that we’ll get up for this was our second half against France. We believe the ABs can just turn it on when they want to, but they haven’t proven that recently and it may be the final nail in our coffin for the last few years. ABs to get up though, hahaha!

[@michealcrowe]

Come on Ireland 💚🤍🧡

[@MarcoV_dj]

IRELAND , FRANCE , SPRINGBOKS all play the same game , the ABs just have to imagine playing their usual Boks game plan , thats the Key.

[@sambeckingsale2542]

I think they'll pick Christie. I think they'll replace talea with lester. D Mac on bench. Can't say I agree but that's what they'll do

[@Curta1nTw1tch3r]

Ireland are too strong for NZ. This is the best Ireland team ever. #1 in the world. Beat a Springbok side that decimated The All Blacks a few weeks ago. It's 75/25 at best.

[@Curta1nTw1tch3r]

Whoops. My bad 🤐

[@AHuri505]

Ireland are winning consistently, they will punish us if we start like we did against Uruguay

[@jasonsmith3573]

it won't be the same team that played Urgay so here's hoping the proper full strength team play to their full potential

[@markkeogh2190]

If SA had scored the 3 missed penalties v ireland they would have had 9 points but would not have scored that try. So plus 4. It wouldn’t have mattered. Plus ireland would have responded.

[@mnothokhuluse1853]

I think New Zealand might get humiliated 🍿

[@BatmanMCMXCIV]

😂🤫🤫🤫🤫

[@mnothokhuluse1853]

@@BatmanMCMXCIV eating humble pie 🤫🤐

[@Plaw01]

As an England fan, really want the AB's to pummel Ireland but can't see it.

[@pouwakaruwhiu8349]

AB's will have to come up with a new strategy to beat Ireland this weekend it's going to be a tough game for the AB's .

[@leeturton9254]

New Zealand have got be in the game with 20 mins to go...then you can make Ireland feel the pressure... remember Ireland have never got past a quarter final never mind winning the thing .. we've been there and you haven't kinda mentality... but yeah tough tough game...whoever wins it will feel unstoppable 11:34

[@funinkosikheswa]

NZ don't stand a chance against Ireland. Look at the FRA vs NZ opening match.

[@danwaterman4003]

New Zealand has been a pretty ordinary team since 2018. England humiliated them in 2019 World Cup and France did the same to them this World Cup. They have ever since been able to beat some second and third tier teams but Ireland will demolish them today. Brazil used to dominate football between 1958 to 2002, but they are now too easy to beat. Australia and Germany used to win all the medals at the Olympics but now they hardly able to get a couple each. Things have changed and this is now 1987.

[@annettekolb3103]

Rassie did say 6-2 are in the cards

[@thelonelystaples]

South africa didnt loose becaus they missed a kicker. Yes 11 missed from the boot but you cant say they would have scored them or even gotten the same penalties.

[@markkeogh2190]

Yes. Plus they got a try from the one that hit the post. So really they left 4 points out there. that wasn’t enough to have won.

[@amantedellopera1681]

Bokies love crying,moaning,whinging,always some excuse when they lose

[@gkmarais]

Now you guys get to see what it's about.

[@keelah3350]

Beat them up front u got the forwards u got the game

[@sljones9103]

Wales will make another semi final 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿💪💪💪

[@garethadams9610]

Wales will get to the final. I don’t give a f**k what anyone says.

[@sljones9103]

@@garethadams9610 we have a huge chance to get to the final we need a big performance in the semi finals to do it🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@Trajan2401]

If NZ keep their discipline they will win

[@Lesssvav]

Leicester is GREAT on attack, strong, busy.. but, he is the slowest and probably the worst defender for the outside backs. I don’t trust him on the left wing for a second against Ireland.

[@HighBoss]

I agree. That said I dont think Mark is a great defender either but probably still better than Leicester in that area.

[@jakedieselmrb]

Mark I thought during super rugby was iffy on defence against good teams. For me if both wingers are iffy there than go for the most benefit on attack, for me put more power on the wing with Leicester, I remember a inform Julian Savea with his power in 2015 QF. Interesting to see if they do anything there for a point of difference

[@jdb9388]

Leicester all the way dude, he needs to smash these leprechauns

[@annettekolb3103]

In my opinion they gonna play 3, 6, 9 but SA must only do that in front of the posts if Manie start but is feel better if Manie start 7, 14, 21 better chance for forcing penalties

[@mikejohson]

I hope the referee stops the Irish obstruction dummy runners running in front of the ball on attack in numbers, and obstructing / shepherding the defence. All sides do it to a degree in today’s game, but the Irish are using 2/3/4 dummy runners on most back line attacks. Look at all of their back line tries against Scotland, and they did it. Back when I played, it was penalized immediately as obstruction. And the intention of obstructing a defending player from making a tackle is still a penalty offense in the modern rules today..

[@JayP744]

Agree 100%. Was amazed to see them doing it time and time again with dummy runners even running into tacklers. It is clear obstruction and if I were Foster I would raise this issue with the refs

[@thefobbie0034]

Only if the attacking decoy players are obstructing defenders should the referee start penalizing the attack e.g. actual physical contact or attacking decoy running lines obstructing defense running lines when in no way is the attacking decoy running line a support line

[@peadarr]

There’s 2 things needed for obstruction, an attempted tackle to be blocked and for the dummy runner to not be a viable receiver. There’s not a lot of times where both these are true.

[@HighBoss]

I agree that dummy runners are getting a bit over the top in the modern game. They arent always directly taking out players but are definitely getting in the way and obstructing running lines for defenders. It's not illegal but its cheesy negative play I think.

[@amantedellopera1681]

Nothing they have done is illegal,unless you think all refs in their last 17 games were turning a blind eye and we are talking about peyper,barnes,raynal,etc are they all colluding with the irish?

[@SeamusDunmaggotin]

I'm nervous, my 2 favourite teams head to head, and one is going home. The day's when the A.B's could put 50 on Ireland are long gone, It will be tight, and I honestly can't pick a winner, I hope Mr Barnes has a good game and can keep his hand out of his pocket, and everyone keeps their head on. Thanks again gentlemen, simply the best.

[@biggest23]

Reads title of vid, thinks go back in time, sack Foster and put Razor in. The time for action is past, now is the time for consequences.

[@johnilbehonest]

Would Bundi and James Lowe and JGP make the AB team. If so how did you let them leave. How did no1 see this. Defo james Lowe with that left booth. He takes pressure of Ireland with it. Its like ur nearly on Irish line give lowe the kick then their down on their other 20.

[@gregandtorinewing1353]

I love Bryn, but someone tell him it's not "expecially" 😅

[@horitauri]

We need to consider our discipline, particularly in terms of the refs and their desire to penalise us using obscure rules.

[@galinor7]

Argentina are flakey and inconsistent. Cymru are a beligerant machine. Dragons by 14. England are reasonable and Fiji are getting worse every match. All they do is drop the ball. England by 16,. Ireland are the best team in the world. New Zealand are not. Defeats to SA and France show this. Ireland by 10. France are more Dynamic than the Boks. France by 14. The new Buzz word is North.

[@garyodriscoll7988]

I’d start with 3 Hail Mary’s and act of sorrow to begin with. I’d follow that up with a child sacrifice to the rugby gods….one every 8 hours from now til kickoff. Not here to take part any longer. Eireeeeeee!!!

[@Him23505]

Lol this man set piece the all blacks don’t have a tight 5 that can go toe to toe physically

[@niueanlaho]

keep ball in hand....

[@janniemeyer9951]

Personally? I despise the bloated arrogance of the Irish and will be supporting the AB’s.

[@kieranhanrahan2883]

good for you. get out much?

[@mauroger86]

I really want the ABs to win and give Ireland a massive humble pie. Unfortunately, Irelands game will prevail against the ABs. However, SA is going to pummel them in the final brotha, don't worry!

[@liamodriscoll681]

Aah don't be like that you need to visit Ireland and have a pint of Guinness, and see the Webb Ellis Cup being paraded

[@jackieblue1267]

On what planet are the Irish arrogant? The team for one isn't arrogant. Fans blow all ways. Because I'm in Australia I got the South African feed for the Irish vs Springboks game. All the panellists were absolutely confident South Africa would win and even after half time they felt South Africa would win. Is that arrogance? People making excuses for what team they support. If you want ABs to win no problems but it isn't because the Irish are displaying bloated arrogance.

[@hubolds1946]

So funny listening to kiwis talk about how they need to kick against top tier teams, but rip boks / Ireland game play. Own up to it.

[@RuggaDebugger]

lol ya cos the running rugga not going to work. Ireland taking this one.

[@markjohnson6968]

South Africa should have beat Ireland? Why? Because they missed kicks? Ok then if Ireland took there kicks and didn't kick to touch then they would have won even if South Africa made the kicks There's no point in what if's The better team won which was Ireland But South Africa is probably still my favorite to win. They can beat anyone But Ireland was the better team that night

[@gkmarais]

It's the ref. NZ have had the ref, but lost it to Ire.

[@superfly7160]

Rubbish,ALL BLACKS gonna win send these lebricorns home🌬️🌈

[@rocker4577]

You can't analyse something that hasn't happened yet.

[@nlwycliffe2350]

Games are won before it happens

[@ghettotech9617]

pateince disapline will win this game and every one got to stand up leave everything one feild

[@marksharman8029]

Cards will decide all games from here.

[@Blackhand1042]

If fozzie selects the right players the ABs will win

[@gkmarais]

It all sounds like nonsense without refs on your side. That's South Africa all time.

[@moekontze116]

The ref n tmo will win the game😂

[@michaelcollins6616]

I think Ireland by 3

[@plebius]

Wales should be favorites against Argentina. Who had one propee trst and self destructed. Japan are not the force they once were, and should not be used as a marker.

[@sljones9103]

I'm 100% confident Wales will beat Argentina we are efficient team we have zammit as well 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@spud7823]

If the all blacks play like Scotland it's curtains..

[@danielwatson6000]

Get Real ?? Hansen foster rugby idea's are obsolete..all franchise have caught up ?? Foster has run out of ideas...Ireland display there weakness last year in new Zealand...France showed it a month ago...its Ireland year ..all blacks be on there way home 17 October

[@jojorabbit6896]

Gaarkk up

[@iainbeattie2970]

Forgot to say -great show

[@timgregory82]

Improve your writing

[@vagalN]

At least NZ and Irish fans equally dislike Wayne Barnes

[@robertthompson6866]

But barnes needs to curtail the ABs horizontal charge beyond the ball in the ruck!

[@vagalN]

@@robertthompson6866 and Irish pinning players down at ruck...

[@onlookervb]

Hahaha very true , I love to hate Barnes but he's very letter of the law which I'd take over some refs who decide what laws they like and don't like on the day

[@thefobbie0034]

@@onlookervb - Barnes is a terrible referee! I amazed through the appointment of Barnes for this game how World Rugby holds Barnes in such esteem!

[@mauroger86]

@@vagalN Ireland always does that.Barnesy better looks that it and actually does his job, not like Ben OKeefe.

[@marie-helenewatrin8636]

To say that France win is just measured by DuPont’s absence or not is short view. Analysis is just focused on SA, those guys don’t seem to know the French team. Not convincing for me.

[@jordandelurey8079]

The all blacks beat ireland on the set piece hahahaha

[@thefobbie0034]

No doubt Ireland scrum will continue to scrum for penalties - step to the left to change the angle and drive or Porter dropping the scrum through bind or hinging!

[@republicofhandball8815]

I still believe the ABs are going to win against Ireland. Rather what Ireland should do to defeat ABs?

[@Lazerprawn]

Ummmmm no. Ireland definitely favourites.