New Zealand v Ireland, Sunday, 2.45pm, BBC2

[Which Tyler]

Ref: Hollie Davidson
TJs: Precious Pazani, Amelia Luciano
TMO: Quinton Immelman

New Zealand:
1. Chryss Viliko
2. Georgia Ponsonby
3. Tanya Kalounivale
4. Maiakawanakaulani Roos
5. Alana Bremner
6. Layla Sae
7. Jorja Miller
8. Liana Mikaele-Tu'u

09. Risi Pouri-Lane
10. Ruahei Demant
11. Portia Woodman-Wickliffe
12. Sylvia Brunt
13. Stacey Waaka
14. Braxton Sorensen-McGee
15. Renee Holmes

16. Vici-Rose Green, 17. Kate Henwood, 18. Amy Rule, 19. Laura Bayfield, 20. Kennedy Tukuafu
21. Maia Joseph, 22. Theresa Setefano, 23. Ayesha Leti-Iiga

Ireland:
1. Ellena Perry
2. Neve Jones
3. Linda Djougang
4. Ruth Campbell
5. Sam Monaghan
6. Grace Moore
7. Edel McMahon
8. Brittany Hogan

09. Aoibheann Reilly
10. Dannah O'Brien
11. Amee Leigh Costigan
12. Eve Higgins
13. Aoife Dalton
14. Beibhinn Parsons
15. Stacey Flood

16. Cliodhna Moloney Macdonald, 17. Niamh O’Dowd, 18. Sadhbh McGrath, 19. Eimear Corri-Fallon, 20. Claire Boles
21. Emily Lane, 22. Nancy McGillivray, 23. Anna McGann

[Mr Mwenda]

Aoife Wafer didn't get to fitness in tine then, pity.

[Lizard]

Fuxache. 1.45AM is a hell of a time for a footy match.

[Mr Mwenda]

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Young master Mwenda had the chance to pass on some tips to the Black Ferns in their build up. We'll see if they took it on board.

[Which Tyler]

Young master Mwenda had the chance to pass on some tips to the Black Ferns in their build up. We'll see if they took it on board.

[oldbackrow]

Fuxache. 1.45AM is a hell of a time for a footy match.

Does it mean leaving the night club early?!

[Cameo]

I was thinking it would have been nice if they'd put some of the Kiwi pool games on a Saturday (UK time). At least then people can have a leisurely Sunday morning watching it on catchup.

First world problems.

[Which Tyler]

I was thinking it would have been nice if they'd put some of the Kiwi pool games on a Saturday (UK time). At least then people can have a leisurely Sunday morning watching it on catchup.

First world problems.

I think it was down to the schedule being worked out years in advance, with teams slotted in once seeded. And then no-one thinking that way.
I absolutely agree it would be a nice thing to do.
Give them the last slot on the Saturday, maybe even a later-but-standard KO time like 7.45pm

Of course, then the same consideration should be given to Fiji and Samoa, Japan and Aus top, to a lesser degree

[Mr Mwenda]

Brighton is mostly for Ireland!

[Which Tyler]

Brighton is mostly for Ireland!

Hardly a surprise

[Cameo]

I was thinking it would have been nice if they'd put some of the Kiwi pool games on a Saturday (UK time). At least then people can have a leisurely Sunday morning watching it on catchup.

First world problems.

I think it was down to the schedule being worked out years in advance, with teams slotted in once seeded. And then no-one thinking that way.
I absolutely agree it would be a nice thing to do.
Give them the last slot on the Saturday, maybe even a later-but-standard KO time like 7.45pm

Of course, then the same consideration should be given to Fiji and Samoa, Japan and Aus top, to a lesser degree

Yeah, can never get it perfect, though I think Samoa and Australia have played all their games on Saturday's and the time difference for Japan is not as extreme. Maybe a case for switching the pools between Saturdays and Sundays. Anyway, no biggie.

Sounds like a comfortable win against a team they have struggled against. Looking forward to next week.

[Mr Mwenda]

Final score felt a bit unfair in the end. NZ comfortably better the late 14 points conceded seemed a bit much.