"Ireland Are a Pack of Whingers!" - Plus James O'Connor Puts His Hand Up for the Wallabies

The All Blacks put Ireland to the sword at Eden Park and Justin Marshall and Jeremy Paul aren't holding back, calling out the Irish for blaming the ref instead of themselves. Marshy and JP break down the Tupou Vaa'i blindside masterstroke, the bench that's finally delivering "championship minutes", the Luke Jacobson TMO call that got common sense right, and whether Quinn Tupaea at 13 is the answer heading into South Africa. Then James O'Connor joins the show, fresh off the Mad Monday that saw him sleep through last week's episode, to reveal he's told Les Kiss he's available for the Wallabies, why the spine is costing Australia games, and where Joseph Aukuso Sua'ali'i really should be playing. CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro — JOC's no-show & Mad Monday stories 05:00 All Blacks dismantle Ireland at Eden Park 06:13 The Tupou Vaa'i blindside call 09:14 Bench impact & championship minutes 12:20 Set piece stepping up a level 13:35 Were Ireland tired — or just beaten? 17:58 "A pack of whingers" — Ireland's excuses 21:05 The Jacobson yellow card & a TMO masterclass 25:16 Hooker debate — who starts in South Africa? 31:26 Quinn Tupaea at 13: the answer at centre? 36:54 Harvey Norman Moment of the Week 39:12 Wallabies set piece & Josh Canham's lineout learnings 42:34 Tizzano, Harry Wilson & the captaincy question 48:02 James O'Connor joins the show 50:33 Back to club footy with Brothers 53:06 JOC on the Wallabies' spine & game management 56:41 Joe Schmidt's legacy & the Les Kiss era 59:28 Where Sua'ali'i should really play 1:02:20 Wrap-up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices