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

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

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

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

Enmed off with a HIA.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Irish defence holds and they win a penalty.

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.

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.

Fucking hell Aussie you had that, useless fluffybunnies.

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

@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.

@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 green is the new black.

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

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.

Watching back now.

Just got to McCarthy v Valetini skull Off

How - the fuck - is that not a card?

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

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

OMFG the clear knock on before Doris' try.

Fuck. Me. Dead.

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??

And then we are gifted three points after the referee shows no advantage but penalises ireland anyway. This is a farce

Well that was a weird match for me to watch, I never cheer for Oz but I was clearly cheering for them in this match.

I really dislike Ireland. I hate their smugness over not booing the kicker, of course they don't boo the kicker, they're too tired from booing and whistling everything else throughout the rest of the match.

Ref decisions in rugby are still a lottery. There was one TMO review when I had the sound off where I genuinely didn't know if it was the attacker or defender they were reviewing.

@NTA said in Ireland v Wallabies:

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??

I take back my previous post.

@Nepia said in Ireland v Wallabies:

I hate their smugness over not booing the kicker, of course they don't boo the kicker, they're too tired from booing and whistling everything else throughout the rest of the match.

Fuck don't they. Their knowledge of the Laws is worse than this Italian ref.

I'm 62 minutes in. Surely McReight is MOTM?

Fuck me even the ARs are gibbering idiots

As I get older, I've become more relaxed about referees. Having done it more and more, you understand mistakes are made.

But that was fucking appalling. World Rugby took the only Major Test match this weekend and gave it to second tier retards.

Fraser McReight: 22 tackles (0 misses), 4 defenders been, 27 metres carried, 4 turnovers.

Not MOTM

Ireland had 59% possession and 76% territory. A lot of turnovers each way.

Ireland missed 11 tackles (87% success) and we missed 14 (86%).

@Dodge said in Ireland v Wallabies:

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

Agree. In my view he probably should’ve penalised them a couple more times to send a message. Far more leeway given than you would want/expect.

@Steven-Harris said in Ireland v Wallabies:

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

It’s the biggest blight on the game in my view.

I do wonder with the tech and the fact we can have ref mic viewing that these modern day refs watch replays of themselves listening to everything they say and consciously thinking “I should’ve said that in that situation”

@NTA said in Ireland v Wallabies:

Fraser McReight: 22 tackles (0 misses), 4 defenders been, 27 metres carried, 4 turnovers.

Not MOTM

He’s a different player to what George Smith, Waugh or Pocock were. Almost like a better version of Hoiles (who was a very good player but behind greats).

His spot now cemented in the side.