So important to get another score soon.
Rugby Union 21/22/23 Discussion | RWC time!
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Right decision to take 3 I think.
20-7 keeps New Zealand interested. If Ireland can take the margin beyond 14, that'll be game, set and match.
Always funny seeing the ref fall on his arse.
Oof NZ nearly away twice, brilliant cover tackling.
Ireland have done well to keep the game almost totally in the NZ half.
Folau Fakatava is 22, was born in Tonga, spent the first 16 years of his life in the country of his birth and is now playing for the All Blacks. Understandably, they'll say they're not doing anything wrong but it must sting for Tonga.
Peter O'Mahoney 50/22 
Three score game 
I'm loving the knock ons.
I love Peter O'Mahoney.
Ireland's defending has been absolutely immense.
Conversely there's something about James Lowe that I really don't like.
Same. Absolute warrior.
Amazing result. Did not see that coming. A lot of mistakes in attack but our defence was absolutely fantastic from start to finish.
That's 4 wins in 7 for us against them. We could win the series just in time to be ranked 2nd in the world as a prelude to a disappointing early world cup exit.
I didn't see the first game but the media was very unimpressed.
The Irish record in world cups is truly baffling.
Quality outfit that might just do it this time though.
Sexton's interview Such a dour fecker.
Such a dour fecker.It was a funny game. We had some excellent spells but threw it all away when we completely lost our heads for 15 minutes. With hindsight there were signs we could cause NZ a lot of problems. I didn’t see them though. Probably wrapped up in my relentless Manchester United fuelled negativity.
Wow great win for Ireland! First time of beating the All Blacks in New Zealand right? History made right there
It's baffling alright. I think it's psychological and linked with odd national identity. We are rarely great on the front foot, lacking confidence at crucial times and tend to be reactionary, reveling as underdogs or bouncing back after a defeat, so that doesn't suit knock out play. That's a very hot take based on more than Rugby.
Happy days for all the Ireland fans (basically the entire thread). Missed the game as I desperately needed sleep but sounds like you put it all together after last week
We got a bit of a helping hand from the NZ coaching staff. Losing Savea was straight up negligent.
How are the family holding up?
They’ve learned to give me my space.
Solid D6 accent from our try-scorer. @moses currently questioning his newfound interest in the rugby.
My excuses / reasons are all Connacht based. I'd probably still hate it if I was in Dublin.
Congratulations to Ireland on a first ever win in New Zealand. Now it's Australia vs England. A chance for the Wallabies to rap up the series and put Aussie Eddie under even more pressure.
Well, shit. Vunipola with the first try off a clever maul shift.
Just reading (nay, savouring) some match reports on NZ-Irl and saw this:
Anyone know what he’s talking about?
Anyone know what he’s talking about?
Some territory and improved discipline would be nice.
Ellis Genge is lucky to not to get yellow for that.
We've heard a lot from Joy Neville so far. Her latest intervention sees Aussie replacement back Izaia Perese in the bin for 10 for a deliberate knock on. Tim Horan described the deliberate knock on law as a ''new law''.
Hmmm could it be something like what happened in the 6N?
England 19-0 up after 32 minutes. This 10 match winning streak at Lang Park (Suncorp Stadium) in under threat.
Try time Taniela Tupou!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
First visit to England's 22 and the Wallabies have a converted try.
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Against Wales? That melted my head at the time so I’ve absolutely no idea how it could have applied here!
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