Ireland v All Blacks II: the Greenwash or the Blacklash?

[J Dory]

http://www.planetrugby.com/news/fekitoa ... e-to-play/

[Len]

Cane found innocent because he is.

Irish media frenzy in 10......9......8

[dk4]

Sadly expect that all this ridiculous frenzy will cost us a few red cards for no reason in the future..

[J Dory]

If the new directive is that anything high is a red, then the ABs (and all teams) need to adjust to that. Hopefully the ruling is applied evenly and the ABs get a fair shake.

Losing teams complaining about winning teams tactics is nothing new, I remember the ABs complaining about Aussy dummy runners when they were wining, about English mauling in 2002-3. It's tough at the top.

[J Dory]

True. I guess all involved are still figuring it out. Hopefully we'll see consistency going forward. Not holding.my breath.

[hellovating]

any news on why Sexton was not cited?

Next time we play the Irish we should give them tag belts.

I assume because while it was probably a yellow card offence, it was also a long way short of being a red card offence.

[hellovating]

J Dory - fekitoas 1 week is about right
Cashead- cane rightly cleared



The system works?

[hellovating]

J Dory - fekitoas 1 week is about right
Cashead- cane rightly cleared



The system works?

So when's Sexton going to be cited?

You thought that was a red card offence?

[canta_brian]

J Dory - fekitoas 1 week is about right
Cashead- cane rightly cleared



The system works?

So when's Sexton going to be cited?

You thought that was a red card offence?

No more than I thought Cane's was. However as it is not actually up to me it, or it seems the ref and tmo, then the citing panel has the ability to look and make a judgement. If Sexton's was referred I expect you would be in a position to post:

Sexton rightly cleared.

As the system hasn't chosen to cite him then the cloud of suspicion will always remain I guess.

[morepork]

That cheeky bloody sextant.

[Len]

We'll just have to play them at touch next time as they can't handle the physical version of the game.

[Lizard]

Meanwhile, James Parsons called out the Irish management for their hypocrisy in complaining about how CJ Stander got red carded and banned during the Irish tour of South Africa this year, in which he collided with Pat Lambie when charging down a kick and put him out for 3 months.

Taking that into account, and how Sexton got away with what was at least a sin-bin level offence, this entire episode has made the Irish look like hypocritical whingy crybabies more than anything, really. That, plus the judiciary system is still broken, but water wet, night follows day, and all that.

They must have had some media training from BOD.

[Spiffy]

We'll just have to play them at touch next time as they can't handle the physical version of the game.

Ah now, to be fair, Ireland handled the physical version OK in Chicago when they stuck 40 points on the AB's. Good series. Honours even.

[bruce]

Cas you're taking whinging to whole new levels at the moment, and this a game where you won!

[dk4]

cashead has a point.

spiffy,
very true. 40 points. But can they stop complaining about the last game now. They knew NZ would be fired for the Aviva game. And NZ were punished duly for any bad tackles. So can Ireland just say congrats and lets hope we play again soon.

[Spiffy]

cashead has a point.

spiffy,
very true. 40 points. But can they stop complaining about the last game now. They knew NZ would be fired for the Aviva game. And NZ were punished duly for any bad tackles. So can Ireland just say congrats and lets hope we play again soon.

It will all fizzle out in no time.
I don't think there has been too much whinging from true Ireland rugby fans who know a bit about the game. Yes the media are doing a bit of moaning, but then so are the NZ media types who can themselves often be a tad precious when the ABs are concerned.

[Eugene Wrayburn]

cashead has a point.

spiffy,
very true. 40 points. But can they stop complaining about the last game now. They knew NZ would be fired for the Aviva game. And NZ were punished duly for any bad tackles. So can Ireland just say congrats and lets hope we play again soon.

Ireland rugby haven't uttered a single word of complaint.

If you want every single person in ireland to do so then I suggest you go talk to them.

If you want whining to stop on this board I suggest you and your compatriots keep quiet.

[hellovating]

who from the irish set up complained about anything?

i heard hansen complain about the lack of consistency alright.

[hellovating]

They must have had some media training from BOD.

jesus, he must have cut you deep, Liz. almost 12 years.....

[Len]

We'll just have to play them at touch next time as they can't handle the physical version of the game.

Ah now, to be fair, Ireland handled the physical version OK in Chicago when they stuck 40 points on the AB's. Good series. Honours even.

Indeed, and the NZ media (and most of the fans I notice) were full of nothing but praise for the Irish. Nice of your lot to return the favour. Oh wait.

[Lizard]

They must have had some media training from BOD.

jesus, he must have cut you deep, Liz. almost 12 years.....

I'm sure he's bitched about NZ fairly recently himself.

[Doorzetbornandbred]

Isnt there a video of the Irish team manager whinging away about the big nasty boys in black being a bit too rough? The way its going and reading a piece the other day about World Rugby possibly going down the route of tackles only below the waist the bloody game will be ruined soon.

[canta_brian]

Just rewatched the game. Couple of things. The Irish commentators weren't quite as bad as I remember them being. The other thing, I don't think the Irish have too much to moan about reffing wise.