Cam Roigard with the finishing blow in Chicago. Ireland left reeling by this loss in an error-ridden display. Undeniably on the slide now. Leinster in shambles = Ireland in shambles. Not looking good for 2027.
An odd match. Zero atmosphere. Ireland didn’t realise how poor NZ were and then NZ eventually woke up. Tackling and discipline fell off a cliff. Four defenders missing a scrum half from a scrum was a low light.
@thepaulwilliams Genge Sheehan Furlong McCarthy Conan all good
Curry better than good but penalties worrying
Itoje average
Keenan good considering the illness
Wingers below their standards
9,10,12,13 very good
Bench impact not up to their standards
Chuffed for Furlong given the year he’s had
@GingerBadger27@Eanna_jpg Still think nash gets it defenders behind him.. he cuts left to ball VDM can only tackle him bit its a try other defender too far behind to stop a try
@Eanna_jpg It didn’t bounce, Nash’s knee pushed it left. He wasn’t getting that ball as the cover was coming in. Stupid Van play - it was a Penatly only. #SCOvIRE
#bbcfootball think Andy is forgetting Liverpool have had injuries with Jota, Trent, Robertson, Allison, Elliott, Jones, Konate, Bradley & Tsimikas already this season...
Gravenberch fouls him, stops free kick being taken THEN kicks ball away and not one single yellow, not even spoken too. If that was Rice he would’ve got two yellows and a red! @GunnerLoulou@janieg33@amylou8188@glenoglaza1
@KillianM2@Machromtha That would be golddust. Listened to the 1st half from a phone in my office in Chicago with the other end next to a TV in Ireland (expensive call for my employer). Hung up after the 3rd. Went to a bar to drown my sorrows and had great craic in the 2nd half with 3 Norwegians
I was working at the game today , I interviewed many irish fans and they all believed they would win today .. their over confidence confused me! But now look
#RSAvIRE
@AoifeOC_ SAFFA players are taught to leave injured players alone. You can cause more damage than help. You'll notice them calling for medics, but never intervening.
Except Jannie du Plessis, who is a qualified Dr. He once saved a NZ security guard from choking with a Bic pen and knife.