The Rugby Thread

[Buzzo]

England are demolishing us. Not a second to breathe

Almost like the rugby equivalent of playing a Klopp LFC team

Interesting to see how Marcus Smith copes with this long term. Having to play a very different style of rugby to his natural game.

[Sus]

He's been impressive. Calm under pressure, excellent passing and good decisions

Haven't seen him before, need to watch more NH rugby

[Buzzo]

He's been impressive. Calm under pressure, excellent passing and good decisions

Haven't seen him before, need to watch more NH rugby

Yeah, he’s a class act.

If England go on to get a coach that can get the best out of him he could be an all time great.

[Sus]

Although now that I've said that, he's in the bin

Think this such a stupid rule

[Buzzo]

Across the board wins for the NH today.

Obviously the Ireland win dominates the headlines,amazing achievement. If refs are going to accurately penalise the ABs then perhaps their era of dominance will be over.

[Irishnev]

Across the board wins for the NH today.

Obviously the Ireland win dominates the headlines,amazing achievement. If refs are going to accurately penalise the ABs then perhaps their era of dominance will be over.

What a difference a week makes to be honest last week we were very good in patches but they defended well and ruthlessly capitalized on small errors

The ref bit is interesting - I think that had another clear red card not given, a definite penalty try against them not given and a lot of other marginal calls go their way. We were much more accurate and our set piece was much stronger.

NZ are still an amazing team but their strength was always the consistency in selection coupled with their physicality and technical skills. The latter two remain but so much question marks around their best 15 and players being shoe horned into the team

[Irishnev]

Ireland A beat the Māori this morning - good experience for them

[Buzzo]

Ireland peaking too early?

[Irishnev]

Ireland peaking too early?

Story of our lives Buzzo - to be honest even if NZ win next weekend the tour has been hugely successful. I think we are good but this is the worst NZ side in a while - they have a lot to do to get it right. Mainly consistent selection

[Buzzo]

At least you peak..!

[Buzzo]

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[Irishnev]

Wtf am I watching - Ireland 22-3 up at half time….. heartbreaking defeat or glorious victory in the next 40 mins

[Irishnev]

Heartbreaking defeat it seems

[Irishnev]

Wow - never thought I’d see this in my lifetime

[Doc_Piptorious]

Wow - never thought I’d see this in my lifetime

Yeah was something else wasn't it?