The Breakdown, 26 June 2022

The Breakdown crew is back to talk through all the week's big stories in rugby, including the two huge matches between Ireland and the Māori Al Blacks (Wednesday) and All Blacks (Saturday).

CREDIT: @skysportnz

[TimBrianTufuga]

What I like about a Rugby panel is when they talk about international rugby and how RUGBY is truly an international sport compared to other popular football codes except Soccer, of course. Rugby is truly an International code enjoyed by the world.

[tigerhood]

When are we gonna stop putting Sam kane in there when he hasn't been the best number seven . We have way more dynamic better players who will end up over seas because the allblacks bias picks. And ardie is a better leader

[kainoizking]

I love Mils but I like when they mix up the pundits. Joe Wheeler is funny asf and him and JK bounce off each other so well lmao

[poerava]

JK is right. We are the underdogs against Ireland.

Ireland by 6

[camjones]

44 year all black fan, , I've never doubted the all blacks more, I think they are in for a shock,
A lesson in the want to win

[troymomma]

The level of disgust in jk's voice at 6.30 had had me lol

[Justin-gmfi]

Hows JK gonna sit there and say SA hasn't done anything the past couple months? They literally won the URC the other day with two SA teams in the final. Does he know that there is other rugby games out there besides super rugby and blues?

[SM-mbkq]

JK really needs to watch rugby outside of Super Rugby. Did he really just say south africa have been doing nothing the past couple of months 🤦‍♂️. We're about to play them next yet our analysts have no idea what SA will bring.

[markcourtney]

I dont doubt that RTS will eventually get to a level befitting of an International midfielder but If it wasn't for what he has done in rugby league he wouldn't even be in the mix for selection really.If it was purely about how he has played and not about who he is etc he wouldnt even be in the squad.Will be interesting to see what playing opportunity he gets if any.Not actually knocking the guy as I respect his endeavour but just feel his selection at this stage may not be justified...anyway all the best to him and if he can eventually transfer that brilliance he has shown in League it will all be worth it.

[KiwiGraggle]

Yes Ireland can beat NZ again and for once I actually agree with JK, that Ireland are possibly favourites going on the past record.

[Thembisile]

I must say I had my reservations when Kirsty started her hosting role as I did enjoy Goldie...but man is she Good, beautiful, composed and Damn professional.

[rkara]

The breakdown failed to mention Ian Foster and his job being on the line.

If Foster can't win against Ireland in this test series, then what chance has he got at winning a world cup?

Ian Foster and his team have to be able to break Ireland down and win against them convincingly in all three tests.

[KernowekTim]

South Africa, as always, will bring great physical power, huge weight, height, and their brutal, grinding, Afrikaner might and attitude in the pac. Coupled with lightening fast backs that know how to aquire gaps in oppostions defencive structures and exploit them fully they will present their usual package. If that fails, they will go to the boot. Ireland will bring a very similar brand of rugby to the AB's. Fast, inter-linking (between powerful highly mobile forwards and very fast, powerful backs), possessing great athleticism through-out. Real 'go-forward-heads-up brand' exciting footie. Coupled with a new 'type/brand' of Irish guile, 'wizardry' and tenacity that serves them so well nowadays. The AB's will have their hands full, that is for sure. So too Ireland and South Africa..All else can wait. Confidence will be key..Heads must not drop.

[Jordan-dufu]

And where is Marino Mikaele-Tu'u he is the best 8 in nz also where is Thomas umaga-jensen and Jermaine Ainsley they all should be all blacks

[dairet]

Ireland have lost 2 games v the Māori from 2. However the first match was in the 1800s in the Māori’s first ever test. The other was more recently but was effectively an Ireland b side.

[gumbootcity_nz]

"how you're pukana-ring" - Joey Wheeler🤣 shot!!

[kurosakiichigo]

Start Barrett at 10 until rwc23 ends.
We need his exp, confidence & pace for rwc.

After rwc23, mounga is the 10 without doubt unless hes injured.

[vinvincible]

The game will be lost to us from 2nd row. We have no one as class and as dominant as whitelock in that position. He was unreal in the final

[Jordan-dufu]

Our props are going to be destroyed Ethan de groot is the best in nz and he was dominating ofa and Karl yet he did not make it in and then in the final ofa and Karl were being destroyed by Ollie jager and Tamaiti Williams who are both not all blacks the Irish props are going to destroy us

[mikejulz]

Jordan should start at fullback. Reece and Clarke at wing. Havili and Ioane in the centers. Barrett at 10.
Mounga and Jordie on the bench..