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Title: Ireland 16 All Blacks 9
Post by: ideasguy on November 17, 2018, 09:06:24 PM

As some of you know already, I'm an Arsenal (soccer) fan, not a rugby fan, but there wasn't much on the tele so I watched this :D
It sure was a bruising encounter :o and a wee bit nail biting at the end.
There will be a few pints of the all black stuff (OK, with a frothy head) going down tonight, tomorrow and probably all next week  ;D

Title: Re: Ireland 16 All Blacks 9
Post by: barryl on November 18, 2018, 12:25:00 PM

Indeed, well played Ireland. Cheers!!

Title: Re: Ireland 16 All Blacks 9
Post by: photonut on November 18, 2018, 08:26:59 PM

Yes definitely one to celebrate! I was following the game but shamefully switched channels before the end to watch the highlights of the England game! ::)

Title: Re: Ireland 16 All Blacks 9
Post by: ideasguy on November 18, 2018, 10:57:15 PM

Cheers Barry  :)

I forgive you Mike :D

Not so good for our N.Ireland football team unfortunately.
I went to that match today.
They lost to Austria by 2 goals to 1 and finished rock bottom of their Nations League group  :(
Austria scored the winner right in front of us with virtually the last kick of the ball in the 3rd minute of the 3 minutes of extra time :'(

Title: Re: Ireland 16 All Blacks 9
Post by: photonut on November 19, 2018, 02:23:02 PM

Thanks George.

 Incidentally, talking about soccer and Arsenal I'm a life long dedicated Spurs fan, so I can see a bit of rivalry there! :o

Title: Re: Ireland 16 All Blacks 9
Post by: barryl on November 20, 2018, 07:15:29 PM

I think I dont have any problem there. I dont have a soccer team that I support. For Rugby I support Wales (family comes from there).

Title: Re: Ireland 16 All Blacks 9
Post by: ideasguy on November 20, 2018, 07:28:02 PM

After all these years of communication I didn't know that Barry :)

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I'm a life long dedicated Spurs fan

I forgive you again Mike ;D

Title: Re: Ireland 16 All Blacks 9
Post by: barryl on November 22, 2018, 05:54:53 PM

The Ireland -NZ result reminded me of Llanelli  9 All Blacks 3 in 1972. Quote"It’s been called the greatest upset in club rugby" and inspired Max Boyce's famous song "I was there" which gives me goosebumps whenever I hear it. Disclaimer: my father was born and bred in llanelli so I am not at all biased.