‘Fair play to Leinster for organising a game against the All Blacks’- Ireland fans react to XV vs All Blacks
Andy Farrell’s decision to start twelve Leinster players against the All Blacks this weekend has understandably not gone down too well in some parts of Ireland.
Munster’s Andrew Conway, Ulster’s Iain Henderson and Connacht’s Bundee Aki are the three non-Leinster players starting at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday, with some fans on Twitter congratulating them for making the Leinster squad. This XV has been the butt of jokes for many fans, with many looking forward to Leinster vs New Zealand- which has been a recurrent joke among Ireland fans this year with whomever they are playing.
Other fans have pointed out that this was more or less the team that tore Japan apart last week, so Farrell’s decision to refrain from making too many changes is justified. On top of that, these are all established internationals who have earned their spot in the XV.
This is what has been said:
Fair play to Leinster for organising a game against the all blacks, unusual to see club teams play international sides these days!
— Alastair Cinnseallaigh (@alexkinsella11) November 11, 2021
One munster player in the starting 15 aint good enough @LucyMalone121
— Casey (@ItscaseyHR) November 11, 2021
One Munster player in the entire starting 15. Looks like Leinster v All Blacks this weekend
— Siadbh Redmond (@siadbhredmond) November 11, 2021
Leinster vs New Zealand
— johnbull🇮🇪🍪 (@johnbull214) November 11, 2021
Put on the blue jerseys I reckon
— Dazlerfc (@sportskings3) November 11, 2021
Looking forward to seeing Leinster v New Zealand 🙄😂
— Davies (@scarletsfan7) November 11, 2021
Congrats to Conway, Henderson and Aki on their call up to the Leinster squad to play the All Blacks https://t.co/deFV5WQW7h
— Dave Forest (@davidwoods1599) November 11, 2021
The Ireland squad to face the All Blacks:
15. Hugo Keenan (Leinster/UCD) 14 caps
14. Andrew Conway (Munster/Garryowen) 26 caps
13. Garry Ringrose (Leinster/UCD) 35 caps
12. Bundee Aki (Connacht/Galwegians) 32 caps
11. James Lowe (Leinster) 7 caps
10. Johnny Sexton (Leinster/St Mary’s College) 100 caps CAPTAIN
9. Jamison Gibson Park (Leinster) 11 caps
1. Andrew Porter (Leinster/UCD) 38 caps
2. Ronan Kelleher (Leinster/Lansdowne) 14 caps
3. Tadhg Furlong (Leinster/Clontarf) 50 caps
4. Iain Henderson (Ulster/Academy) 64 caps
5. James Ryan (Leinster/UCD) 38 caps
6. Caelan Doris (Leinster/St Mary’s College) 10 caps
7. Josh van der Flier (Leinster/UCD) 33 caps
8. Jack Conan (Leinster/Old Belvedere) 21 caps
Replacements
16. Rob Herring (Ulster/Ballynahinch) 22 caps
17. Cian Healy (Leinster/Clontarf) 110 caps
18. Finlay Bealham (Connacht/Buccaneers) 17 caps
19. Tadhg Beirne (Munster/Lansdowne) 23 caps
20. Peter O’Mahony (Munster/Cork Constitution) 77 caps
21. Conor Murray (Munster/Garryowen) 90 caps
22. Joey Carbery (Munster/Clontarf) 25 caps
23. Keith Earls (Munster/Young Munster) 94 caps
All Blacks squad:
1. Joe Moody (55)
2. Codie Taylor (65)
3. Nepo Laulala (38)
4. Brodie Retallick (90)
5. Samuel Whitelock (130) – captain
6. Ethan Blackadder (8)
7. Dalton Papalii (11)
8. Ardie Savea (57)
9. TJ Perenara (77)
10. Beauden Barrett (100)
11. Sevu Reece (16)
12. Anton Lienert-Brown (55)
13. Rieko Ioane (45)
14. Will Jordan (11)
15. Jordie Barrett (34)
Replacements:
16. Dane Coles (78)
17. Karl Tu’inukuafe (24)
18. Tyrel Lomax (13)
19. Tupou Vaa’i (10)
20. Akira Ioane (11)
21. Finlay Christie (5)
22. Richie Mo’unga (30)
23. David Havili (13)
