Match thread

sparky

Penalty kick over for Australia.

Ireland 15 Australia 19

sparky

Nick Frost has had a big game for Australia.

Dodge

Australia defence has been immense, really impressive. Like the look of this side. James Lowe on the other hand, is having a shocker and moans and dives like a little girl

Dodge

Aussie number 4 (don’t know his name sorry) is having a massive game.

McReight with another crucial turnover.

sparky

Slipping away from Australia here. They need some sustained possession.

sparky

A third lineout try for Ireland.

Billy Tell

Bad play from Wright gifts Ireland a lineout

sparky

Ireland leading 20-19.

JayCee

Ireland's sub halfback making a huge difference

sparky

Conversion over 22-19.

Dodge

Ireland infront with 6 to play, they’re still a good side. Aus need some territory and some sustained possession, hoping for a barn storming end

sparky

Sua'ali'i has been quiet so far today.

Dodge

I think the ref has had a good game, I have one minor complaint, Ireland have to be told several times at every break down to leave it, or hands off, or roll away. It’s frustrating and should be pinged quicker

sparky

Crowley overcooks his kick. Australia will have a finish chance to win in the last three minutes.

sparky

Enmed off with a HIA.

sparky

Intercept. Ireland have the ball. That is probably that.

sparky

No. Irish knock on. Australia have the ball. 90 seconds to go.

sparky

Harry Potter comes on. Can he performed a bit of wizardry to win this?

sparky

Huge Irish scrum. But one of their players puts a hand in the subsequent ruck.

sparky

20 seconds to go. Australia with a final chance to win this.

Dodge

Ireland get home, fair play. But Australia are back. Why can’t we have Schmidt

sparky

Irish defence holds and they win a penalty.

sparky

All over. Ireland 22 Australia 19.

Australia won't able to secure enough of the ball in the last 15 minutes of that match. All of Ireland's bench did their jobs well there.

sparky

Ireland will keep second place in the world ranking.

Ireland are favorably refereed in the rucks. How many times did they contest the ball without being on their feet ? That was already the case against the All Blacks.

Bones

Fucking hell Aussie you had that, useless fluffybunnies.

Dodge

I swear I’m blind to the Dorris thing, don’t rate him and don’t understand how he just won man of the match

Bones

@Dodge said in Ireland v Wallabies:

I swear I’m blind to the Dorris thing, don’t rate him and don’t understand how he just won man of the match

Tbf, his try reminded me of Read. Wasn't really watching close enough to comment on the rest of the game.

Jet

@Billy-Tell said in Ireland v Wallabies:

Ref is good. He’s not bending to the Irish looking for foul play everywhere.

Biggest whingers in world rugby the last ten years.

antipodean

@cgrant said in Ireland v Wallabies:

Ireland are favorably refereed in the rucks. How many times did they contest the ball without being on their feet ? That was already the case against the All Blacks.

I would love to have clarity why some teams are coached at the breakdown and others are just penalised without warning .
For me the Australians were given no favours by the official

Bovidae

I've just watched this game. Aust unlucky but Wright gave them a chance by taking the ball over the line. Shield the ball and have a lineout throw.

The best I've seen Lolesio play in a long time. The French TMO was a joke by not making calls over obvious missed knock-ons, yet happy to interject when there might have been foul play. More evidence that the high tackle laws don't apply to the Irish.

NTA

Watching back now.

Just got to McCarthy v Valetini skull Off

How - the fuck - is that not a card?

NTA

Tupou's break: should have given it to Williams straight away, running out to JAS and Jorgensen on the wing.

NTA

Sua'ali'i still has the league habit of turning a shoulder into an opponent after the ball has gone. Surprised he wasn't pinged

NTA

OMFG the clear knock on before Doris' try.

Fuck. Me. Dead.

NTA

53:00 Aki living his Kiwi roots - straight in at the side, followed at the turned over ruck by Kellaway straight off his feet but... 🤔 winning... the penalty??