Australian referee Nic Berry will be calling the shots this time.
Ireland ploughed forward through New Zealand and came up from the set-piece looking like they were ready to celebrate. Just outside the Kiwi 22 in a central position, it would have been a gimme three points.The call came from the touchline around 20 metres away. With Barnes on the openside, assistant referee Christophe Ridley called in his view that Ireland loosehead Andrew Porter had driven on the angle.
Afterwards, Ireland felt aggrieved about the scrum interpretations so the scrum battle in tonight’s meeting with the Kiwis was always going to be fascinating. “That’s a performance decision,” said All Blacks boss Scott Robertson of his big show of faith in Williams. Formerly a back row, Tosi brings major power in the carry, tackle, and set-piece. He has been a real find for the All Blacks.
“He is world-class so we see some opportunities in it, yeah,” said Robertson of that change for Ireland.“I think was it 2023 when Tadhg was gone for the majority of the Grand Slam Six Nations and Finlay was unbelievable,” said Ireland captain Caelan Doris.“He took his performances to another level and I think he’s stayed there pretty consistently off the bench when Tadgh’s there or starting in his absence. Yeah, we’re looking forward to seeing that from him.
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