Hey boys. Kiwi lad here Just found your channel. Nice work, enjoyed the commentary and always appreciate well rounded perspectives! Have subscribed. Good luck this weekend, hope you’re boys go well. Cheers brutha’s
Hi guys, Kiwi here. Eric your comments on behaviour at the stadium hit the nail on the head for me. We get the same rubbish over the PA at NZ super rugby matches, trying to create "atmosphere" (make more noise than x y or z etc). It puts me off going to games.
@ In top of the shitty pop music we get the DJ yelling at us to participate in various chants and stunts, call me a Grinch but it does put me off going.... thankfully we don't get it at AB games (yet!!!)
So much of arrogance from these guys, even after a loss at home, and against a team that were down to 14 men for 10 minutes. Imagine saying that Ireland just needed to be 5% better and they win etc, that's pure arrogance and it's what the Irish used to accuse NZ fans of. You guys are even worse than how kiwi fans used to be as the ABs during that era were truly dominant, unlike Ireland who have only been slightly better than the other top teams in recent history. Ireland were very lucky not to have a guy sent off in the 1st half for their continued infringements, but that wasn't mentioned at all in this podcast.
and the incessant "we beat all blacks 5 times" thinking it was 5 in a row when it reality it was over an 8 year period and 5 games out of 37 really isn't that impressive - it was all due to those 2 games lost when they came down south - but as the abs know you are only as good as your last game
Don't think the commentary was in any way arrogant but that's your perspective. Ireland played very poorly but if you think New Zealand were brilliant you are deluded. Stop watching Irish podcasts if they upset you.
So they lost to NZ because it's the start of the season and they lost to SA because it's the end of the season... NZ beat England at the start of our season and just beat England and Ireland at the end of our season...
Look no one is saying New Zealand weren't the better team and didn't deserved to win. Its just we were disappointed with our own performance that's all.
@@neilmontgomery3470 how disingenuous from you when you were bleating on another comment saying that both teams were crap and Ireland was so bad that is why abs won
I was in the east upper and everyone around me cheered for everything worth cheering about as loud as they could. I think you’re catastrophising as we tend to do after one loss in Ireland.
I think now a days it’s the team that adapts to the picture that the referee wants to see on the night and for me it’s effort to move during that match Ireland just reacted slow on showing the picture to the ref The fly half’s will be better after this game. The bench didn’t fire as well! Do you guys think that there are better players or who is coming through for the future Ireland team? What do think about the celebration like England for plays in the thoughts brothers?
ireland got the rub of the green from the ref and still couldn't win - only got a try when 14 abs on the field - 13 penalties and no yellow card - other refs would have pinged Ireland for their poor discipline
Really liked this chat, lots of good insights thanks. While the ref is always something to look at Ireland just lost the power game and the set piece in the latter part of the second half and it’s about that simple. The calls were very 50/50, with Ireland lying all over the ruck like crazy and then shocked pikachu face when they started getting called for it. On the flip side ratimas hand in the ruck was telling, so it’s all just swings and roundabouts. Thought nz did a great job shutting down the jinky midfield interplay by being a bit softer footed when coming up and waiting to see what develops rather than just biting in, because they know there’s generally one or two short balls coming. they did a similar thing in the wc quarter final and it frustrates Ireland a lot, Irish defence was immense though
ABs played well but not excellently, Ireland somewhat flat ,scrum held up , good defence, line out abysmal which is ongoing since the world cup, terrible on our own, didn't contest on theirs urgently needs sorting, poor penalties Henderson at the end summed it up. Ireland 6/10 ABs 7.5/10 type performance not a thriller
Fair summary. The AB's played very conservatively.... taking all those penalities rather than kicking for the corner and going for a dominant win was very uncharacteristic. Showed how much the Irish victories in past years had gotten into the AB heads....
I think the acid will come on over time with more games in this new era. All sides have to manage the transition and it reveals the real depth that great sides can splutter and then kick on. Time will tell
Great stuff boys thank you for your insights - its been a wonderful weekend of Rugby - The South are roaring well ahead and if the North dont change and free their arms they will keep losing Ireland were under cooked not sure being in Portugal was a smart move I would have been in Dublin preparing NZ are accustomed to playing under lights and the dew that almost evened up the home advantage ABs controlled the scrum lineouts and air - simple as that - No team would want to play NZ or Ireland in a first up season game no way I would be nervous - Ireland are 6 Nations Champs lost to England by one beat SA by one - this game was one off just as the WC QF - they should have been prepared for this one - Farrell f up not being in Dublin preparing NZ came into the game with continunity and momentum - they are the not at their best and dont agree Ireland should feel more disappointed because of that - both teams are rebuilding - the reality is Ireland The Team that is are not as good as they think they are - NZ are in the upper end of their transistion - they have the power to match Ireland and the talented backs to over power Ireland - If Ireland beat Argentina and NZ lose to France they will be back up to # 2 - so much to play for going into the new year - Argentina are the most improved and very dangerous - France have beaten us 2 straight wont be easy
Those are great insights on preparing for this match-I’d actually love to dive deeper into that idea. Preparing in Portugal in hindsight might have been a terrible idea considering we flew in after even New Zealand. As for the notion that ‘Ireland isn’t as good as they think they are,’ I’d have to disagree. In my view, Ireland’s ceiling is higher than that of New Zealand, South Africa, and anyone else, though we rarely reach it for a variety of reasons. We got close to our best against Scotland in the World Cup and France in the Six Nations, above 90% ,though even in those games, we walked away with lessons and knew they weren’t flawless performances. But you get my point. After some reflection, I believe the reasons we lost came down to our own mistakes and performance, not New Zealand outplaying us. To me, it feels like we lost it ourselves. The 21 handling errors and other negative stats were our own doing, and they ultimately tipped the game out of our reach. Adding to this, the referee’s decisions can sometimes feel like a complete lottery, and in high-stakes games, these calls often have a significant impact. A single controversial decision can gift the opposition crucial points and completely shift the momentum of the match. which we seen happen on Friday, It just frustrates the players costing them mental clarity. Another perfect example of this in my opinion cost us the first test in South Africa in July.
@TheContrarianMind Hey thanks for your reply NZ out peformed Ireland and thats why they made so many mistakes - they did not play against themselves - they got behind on the score board - they may have gone into the game believing they could win but they had to go back 2 years to channel their last win against us - the RWC Q F is where they lost last - and that wasnt long ago - a couple of chinks in their armour this year was losing to England and SA - ABs have lost 3 in 2024 - I did say the Team thinks they are better than what they are not the nation Although thats just my theory Im sure they knew what was coming down the pipe - they had respect but showed lots of nerves - No Sexton - thats more of a loss than no Mounga - NZ has huge depth even with players and coaches leaving abroad - as well as our national championship comp there is the Ranfurly shield comp running along side - its been going for over 100 years - anyway Dublin is your fortress it took NZ to break it - not England not SA - you might consider that a small blessing - when NZ are finally beaten at Eden Park I want it to be SA that does it - hard for me to say that but it will feel better knowing its not England Ireland or Australia - the other thing is nz had a slightly better bench power youthfulness and experience - Irelands defense was sublime - if your flyhalf has an off day most teams lose - such small margins - agree nz were so fotunate not to lose against England but they found a way - England didnt open the door - that win gave them the belief going into Ireland - still think they were undercooked should be better against Argentina - but I will not at all be surprised if they beat you - prepare accordingly - Im nervous about France if NZ take it and dont have a brain fade against Italy its been a good year - will England upset SA - they will be desperate - wow then its Ireland isnt it ? with the 6 Nations
Eric had good realistic comments...the other two not so much...5% better and Ireland would have won..maybe ..5% better from the AB's and you may have got a thrashing... 🍻☝️🤣👉🍻🇳🇿 but good luck to you..we got the win and we're moving on..
Another Ref wouldve got Irish tacklers out of the ABs rucks and halfbacks runway.. Ireland defended well but it was slow messy ball. Ireland were well off their game.
Dont forget most of your points came when NZ were down to 14 exactly what the stats from 2016 to 2024 say Ireland have outscored NZ when they have been down players but NZ have outscored Ireland when it was 15 on 15 its probably the same with SA too so basically Ireland have only been winning because of cards only cards have held NZ back
Eric is completely wrong about Frawley, he had a bad game but to say he's not a 10 is ridiculous. I've seen Sexton have very poor games for Ireland over the years, NZ quarter final 2019 and in Cardiff 2019.
These guys have been playing club rugby and most are from Leinster so its not like they havent been playing they should know each other inside out and if you want to use rustiness as an excuse then the ABs can use tiredness as an excuse when they asked Farrell about rustiness he didnt want anything to do with it he just said its no excuse we should be better than that.Ireland only scored a try when NZ were down to 14.NZ were only at 70% too great sides find a way to win even when playing poorly NZ made more mistakes than Ireland did against England but still won thats what great side do win even when poor.
Let's face it they crumbled under the Allblacks pressure. Under pressure you make mistakes and give away penalties and position. This is why Ireland never make it out of the qf in the big games they lose composure
@@Outdoorcookwarereviews Yes, most of the errors were unforced. I don't think I've seen such bad handling from Ireland in years. I'd love to have another crack at New Zealand though. Ireland can start series slowly for example in South Africa and New Zealand tours. Last years start against France in the Six Nations was the exception. That was more even though as France and Ireland more or less have the same calendar.
Beating their chests 😳😆 the Abs are not a Northern team 😁😉 to think ireland will get back to their efficiency but the All blacks haven't hit theirs yet .they will..
I also really dislike drunk fans screaming obscenities at opposition players... I took my (then) 75 year old dad to the second Lions test in Wellington in 2017. There was a drunk young Irish woman sitting behind us who screamed obscenities against the All Blacks every time they gave up a penalty. It was so aggressive and unpleasant my Dad hasnt been to a rugby game since. Ok drunk Kiwis watching rugby can be pretty borish, but the screaming for penalties every play of the game is unpleasant and (as someone who has followed rugby since the 80's) not what rugby should be about.
Sorry that you and your Dad had to hear that. Apologies on behalf of the Irish people. On a related matter it really is depressing to read some of the online hate coming from the Southern Hemisphere. It seems to mainly be South Africans but some kiwis too. I've never been to New Zealand but worked with them and they were lovely chilled out people. Surprised by it.
@ Thanks Neil. There are some appalling Kiwi trolls online. I don't understand the mentality, and am embarrassed when I see it. I have seen Ireland play in NZ a few times prior to the Lions tour, and always enjoyed the banter with Irish fans. In 1992 Ireland very nearly beat the AB's at Carisbrook, AB fans were shocked as Ireland really should have won, I was at the second game at Athletic Park, where Ireland started brightly but ended up losing heavily, The Irish fans were still in great spirits tho, something I admired as Kiwi's are usually very quiet after the AB's lose :)
These guys are like Kearney from virgin media sports everytime they lose they say Ireland were only at 70% if they played even 10% better they would win 😂 conveniently forgetting that NZ are only at 70% too great sides find a way to win even when poor so were you at 70% when you lost to NZ at the world cup and to England too?
I agree with the guys that the Irish defence was good enough to hold the ABs to 1 try. I also found Eric's observation that "it looks like Robertson is trying to pare the AB game back to its basics" to ring true. The NZ domestic Super Rugby comp is almost the opposite of test rugby, helter skelter stuff, so a test rugby coach has to undo a lot of those instincts. Basically the ABs got over 60% possession and box kicked it away to build pressure , which it clearly did. Ireland then lost their nerve and box kicked the ball back, with less success. The AB attack from set piece was easily stopped, and that is a must-improve issue. But that pared-back base; scrums, lineouts, etc is looking better all the time. Let's hope he finds the next piece of the puzzle soon, because England and Ireland won't stay this poor for long.
All Blacks all day every day. Nz on the rebuild beaten you in a World Cup quarter final and on your home ground in succession. Easy work and you’re lucky it was only 1 test
As a kiwi there is nothing nothing better than listening to salty Irish fans/commentators 😂
Hey boys. Kiwi lad here
Just found your channel. Nice work, enjoyed the commentary and always appreciate well rounded perspectives! Have subscribed. Good luck this weekend, hope you’re boys go well.
Cheers brutha’s
Thanks mate! Glad you enjoyed the show!
Hi guys, Kiwi here. Eric your comments on behaviour at the stadium hit the nail on the head for me. We get the same rubbish over the PA at NZ super rugby matches, trying to create "atmosphere" (make more noise than x y or z etc). It puts me off going to games.
I see in SA club games they blare shitty pop music out at every break in play. Each to their own but that would 100% stop me attending.
@ In top of the shitty pop music we get the DJ yelling at us to participate in various chants and stunts, call me a Grinch but it does put me off going.... thankfully we don't get it at AB games (yet!!!)
@@andrewsimmonds2444 Ah man I'm worried it's just a matter of time here too!
@@andrewsimmonds2444 Curious how old you are, i sit in the game thinking how much better it could be. they need toramp it up.
@ Ha ha cheeky young fella.... I am almost 60 🤣🤣🤣
Interesting stuff lads.
WOW. NZ beats Ireland, Aussie beats England, SA beats Scotland and Fiji beat Wales. At least France managed to beat Japan!
But its still the the winning teams fault for allowing them to lose
Argentina beat Italy right ?
Japan is in the northern hemisphere..
So much of arrogance from these guys, even after a loss at home, and against a team that were down to 14 men for 10 minutes. Imagine saying that Ireland just needed to be 5% better and they win etc, that's pure arrogance and it's what the Irish used to accuse NZ fans of. You guys are even worse than how kiwi fans used to be as the ABs during that era were truly dominant, unlike Ireland who have only been slightly better than the other top teams in recent history.
Ireland were very lucky not to have a guy sent off in the 1st half for their continued infringements, but that wasn't mentioned at all in this podcast.
and the incessant "we beat all blacks 5 times" thinking it was 5 in a row when it reality it was over an 8 year period and 5 games out of 37 really isn't that impressive - it was all due to those 2 games lost when they came down south - but as the abs know you are only as good as your last game
Don't think the commentary was in any way arrogant but that's your perspective. Ireland played very poorly but if you think New Zealand were brilliant you are deluded. Stop watching Irish podcasts if they upset you.
So they lost to NZ because it's the start of the season and they lost to SA because it's the end of the season... NZ beat England at the start of our season and just beat England and Ireland at the end of our season...
Look no one is saying New Zealand weren't the better team and didn't deserved to win. Its just we were disappointed with our own performance that's all.
@@neilmontgomery3470 how disingenuous from you when you were bleating on another comment saying that both teams were crap and Ireland was so bad that is why abs won
Los pumas looking good 💯🇦🇷
If they want to use rustiness as an excuse then we can use tiredness as an excuse.
Although they shouldnt be rusty they have been playing club rugby and most are from one side Leinster so they should know each other inside out.
I was in the east upper and everyone around me cheered for everything worth cheering about as loud as they could. I think you’re catastrophising as we tend to do after one loss in Ireland.
That's fair and hopefully is reflective of pockets, but unfortunately stories of disinterested spectators are too common to be false
I think now a days it’s the team that adapts to the picture that the referee wants to see on the night and for me it’s effort to move during that match
Ireland just reacted slow on showing the picture to the ref
The fly half’s will be better after this game. The bench didn’t fire as well! Do you guys think that there are better players or who is coming through for the future Ireland team? What do think about the celebration like England for plays in the thoughts brothers?
ireland got the rub of the green from the ref and still couldn't win - only got a try when 14 abs on the field - 13 penalties and no yellow card - other refs would have pinged Ireland for their poor discipline
Really liked this chat, lots of good insights thanks. While the ref is always something to look at Ireland just lost the power game and the set piece in the latter part of the second half and it’s about that simple. The calls were very 50/50, with Ireland lying all over the ruck like crazy and then shocked pikachu face when they started getting called for it. On the flip side ratimas hand in the ruck was telling, so it’s all just swings and roundabouts. Thought nz did a great job shutting down the jinky midfield interplay by being a bit softer footed when coming up and waiting to see what develops rather than just biting in, because they know there’s generally one or two short balls coming. they did a similar thing in the wc quarter final and it frustrates Ireland a lot, Irish defence was immense though
Glad you enjoyed it! Certainly a lot of small margins that go towards the result. Swings and roundabouts as you say.
ABs played well but not excellently, Ireland somewhat flat ,scrum held up , good defence, line out abysmal which is ongoing since the world cup, terrible on our own, didn't contest on theirs urgently needs sorting, poor penalties Henderson at the end summed it up. Ireland 6/10 ABs 7.5/10 type performance not a thriller
Fair summary. The AB's played very conservatively.... taking all those penalities rather than kicking for the corner and going for a dominant win was very uncharacteristic. Showed how much the Irish victories in past years had gotten into the AB heads....
I think the acid will come on over time with more games in this new era. All sides have to manage the transition and it reveals the real depth that great sides can splutter and then kick on. Time will tell
Lol the ABs had a man in the bin and Ireland still couldn't capitalize on that . Ref this and ref that you aint talking about the Shepherd penalties 😮
Didn’t they get a try?
@@tinkler4in fact ireland got most of their points when NZ were down to 14.
Great stuff boys thank you for your insights - its been a wonderful weekend of Rugby - The South are roaring well ahead and if the North dont change and free their arms they will keep losing
Ireland were under cooked not sure being in Portugal was a smart move I would have been in Dublin preparing NZ are accustomed to playing under lights and the dew that almost evened up the home advantage ABs controlled the scrum lineouts and air - simple as that - No team would want to play NZ or Ireland in a first up season game no way I would be nervous - Ireland are 6 Nations Champs lost to England by one beat SA by one - this game was one off just as the WC QF - they should have been prepared for this one - Farrell f up not being in Dublin preparing NZ came into the game with continunity and momentum - they are the not at their best and dont agree Ireland should feel more disappointed because of that - both teams are rebuilding - the reality is Ireland The Team that is are not as good as they think they are - NZ are in the upper end of their transistion - they have the power to match Ireland and the talented backs to over power Ireland - If Ireland beat Argentina and NZ lose to France they will be back up to # 2 - so much to play for going into the new year - Argentina are the most improved and very dangerous - France have beaten us 2 straight wont be easy
Those are great insights on preparing for this match-I’d actually love to dive deeper into that idea. Preparing in Portugal in hindsight might have been a terrible idea considering we flew in after even New Zealand. As for the notion that ‘Ireland isn’t as good as they think they are,’ I’d have to disagree. In my view, Ireland’s ceiling is higher than that of New Zealand, South Africa, and anyone else, though we rarely reach it for a variety of reasons. We got close to our best against Scotland in the World Cup and France in the Six Nations, above 90% ,though even in those games, we walked away with lessons and knew they weren’t flawless performances. But you get my point.
After some reflection, I believe the reasons we lost came down to our own mistakes and performance, not New Zealand outplaying us. To me, it feels like we lost it ourselves. The 21 handling errors and other negative stats were our own doing, and they ultimately tipped the game out of our reach.
Adding to this, the referee’s decisions can sometimes feel like a complete lottery, and in high-stakes games, these calls often have a significant impact. A single controversial decision can gift the opposition crucial points and completely shift the momentum of the match. which we seen happen on Friday, It just frustrates the players costing them mental clarity. Another perfect example of this in my opinion cost us the first test in South Africa in July.
@TheContrarianMind Hey thanks for your reply NZ out peformed Ireland and thats why they made so many mistakes - they did not play against themselves - they got behind on the score board - they may have gone into the game believing they could win but they had to go back 2 years to channel their last win against us - the RWC Q F is where they lost last - and that wasnt long ago - a couple of chinks in their armour this year was losing to England and SA - ABs have lost 3 in 2024 - I did say the Team thinks they are better than what they are not the nation Although thats just my theory Im sure they knew what was coming down the pipe - they had respect but showed lots of nerves - No Sexton - thats more of a loss than no Mounga - NZ has huge depth even with players and coaches leaving abroad - as well as our national championship comp there is the Ranfurly shield comp running along side - its been going for over 100 years - anyway Dublin is your fortress it took NZ to break it - not England not SA - you might consider that a small blessing - when NZ are finally beaten at Eden Park I want it to be SA that does it - hard for me to say that but it will feel better knowing its not England Ireland or Australia - the other thing is nz had a slightly better bench power youthfulness and experience - Irelands defense was sublime - if your flyhalf has an off day most teams lose - such small margins - agree nz were so fotunate not to lose against England but they found a way - England didnt open the door - that win gave them the belief going into Ireland - still think they were undercooked should be better against Argentina - but I will not at all be surprised if they beat you - prepare accordingly - Im nervous about France if NZ take it and dont have a brain fade against Italy its been a good year - will England upset SA - they will be desperate - wow then its Ireland isnt it ? with the 6 Nations
Ohh its gotta hurt
It really doesn't
Eric had good realistic comments...the other two not so much...5% better and Ireland would have won..maybe ..5% better from the AB's and you may have got a thrashing...
🍻☝️🤣👉🍻🇳🇿
but good luck to you..we got the win and we're moving on..
Another Ref wouldve got Irish tacklers out of the ABs rucks and halfbacks runway.. Ireland defended well but it was slow messy ball. Ireland were well off their game.
30 missed tackles guys.
Dont forget most of your points came when NZ were down to 14 exactly what the stats from 2016 to 2024 say Ireland have outscored NZ when they have been down players but NZ have outscored Ireland when it was 15 on 15 its probably the same with SA too so basically Ireland have only been winning because of cards only cards have held NZ back
4 more years 😂
Until the 2028 Six Nations?
Eric is completely wrong about Frawley, he had a bad game but to say he's not a 10 is ridiculous. I've seen Sexton have very poor games for Ireland over the years, NZ quarter final 2019 and in Cardiff 2019.
Yes people forget that Sexton had some awful games. He only really got very good in his final 6 years.
Yes exactly, these three are very reactionary @@neilmontgomery3470
Frawley is 100% a 10, he just had a shocker, as did a load of other players.
These guys have been playing club rugby and most are from Leinster so its not like they havent been playing they should know each other inside out and if you want to use rustiness as an excuse then the ABs can use tiredness as an excuse when they asked Farrell about rustiness he didnt want anything to do with it he just said its no excuse we should be better than that.Ireland only scored a try when NZ were down to 14.NZ were only at 70% too great sides find a way to win even when playing poorly NZ made more mistakes than Ireland did against England but still won thats what great side do win even when poor.
One positive was that Ireland's defence was decent but discipline was shockingly bad and handling errors all over the place.
What game were these 3 clowns watching, that was New Zealand’s B string team for crying out loud lol 😂🇳🇿
Pádraig's volume is very low
ireland are legends on their own minds, the reality is two zip in new zealands favour, they beat you up on your home ground , fail big time
nothing better an listening to lreland fans crying on a podcasts .
It was a shocker. The ABs are beating their chests but in truth Ireland made it easy for them.
Let's face it they crumbled under the Allblacks pressure.
Under pressure you make mistakes and give away penalties and position.
This is why Ireland never make it out of the qf in the big games they lose composure
@@OutdoorcookwarereviewsI disagree, most of the mistakes from Ireland were unenfforced
@@Outdoorcookwarereviews Yes, most of the errors were unforced. I don't think I've seen such bad handling from Ireland in years. I'd love to have another crack at New Zealand though. Ireland can start series slowly for example in South Africa and New Zealand tours. Last years start against France in the Six Nations was the exception. That was more even though as France and Ireland more or less have the same calendar.
Beating their chests 😳😆 the Abs are not a Northern team 😁😉 to think ireland will get back to their efficiency but the All blacks haven't hit theirs yet .they will..
@rodeo4-p6u let's be honest it wasn't a great game by either team. We can both play better than that.
I also really dislike drunk fans screaming obscenities at opposition players... I took my (then) 75 year old dad to the second Lions test in Wellington in 2017. There was a drunk young Irish woman sitting behind us who screamed obscenities against the All Blacks every time they gave up a penalty. It was so aggressive and unpleasant my Dad hasnt been to a rugby game since. Ok drunk Kiwis watching rugby can be pretty borish, but the screaming for penalties every play of the game is unpleasant and (as someone who has followed rugby since the 80's) not what rugby should be about.
Hatred should never come into any sports.
Sorry that you and your Dad had to hear that. Apologies on behalf of the Irish people. On a related matter it really is depressing to read some of the online hate coming from the Southern Hemisphere. It seems to mainly be South Africans but some kiwis too. I've never been to New Zealand but worked with them and they were lovely chilled out people. Surprised by it.
@ Thanks Neil. There are some appalling Kiwi trolls online. I don't understand the mentality, and am embarrassed when I see it. I have seen Ireland play in NZ a few times prior to the Lions tour, and always enjoyed the banter with Irish fans. In 1992 Ireland very nearly beat the AB's at Carisbrook, AB fans were shocked as Ireland really should have won, I was at the second game at Athletic Park, where Ireland started brightly but ended up losing heavily, The Irish fans were still in great spirits tho, something I admired as Kiwi's are usually very quiet after the AB's lose :)
The cope here is astounding.
Ireland scored in the 42 minute and then ...zero. Come on guys, outplayed, outthought!
These guys are like Kearney from virgin media sports everytime they lose they say Ireland were only at 70% if they played even 10% better they would win 😂 conveniently forgetting that NZ are only at 70% too great sides find a way to win even when poor so were you at 70% when you lost to NZ at the world cup and to England too?
I agree with the guys that the Irish defence was good enough to hold the ABs to 1 try. I also found Eric's observation that "it looks like Robertson is trying to pare the AB game back to its basics" to ring true. The NZ domestic Super Rugby comp is almost the opposite of test rugby, helter skelter stuff, so a test rugby coach has to undo a lot of those instincts.
Basically the ABs got over 60% possession and box kicked it away to build pressure , which it clearly did. Ireland then lost their nerve and box kicked the ball back, with less success. The AB attack from set piece was easily stopped, and that is a must-improve issue. But that pared-back base; scrums, lineouts, etc is looking better all the time. Let's hope he finds the next piece of the puzzle soon, because England and Ireland won't stay this poor for long.
Unfortunately for them they lost to NZ who are only at 70% and are only gonna get better too.
I think he will evolve the team in time, but will reap the rewards of dialling back to build it up
Mark my words your golden era is over you may still beat the other sides but NZ have your number and are only gonna get better
All Blacks all day every day. Nz on the rebuild beaten you in a World Cup quarter final and on your home ground in succession. Easy work and you’re lucky it was only 1 test
Maybe the irish should exert more energy on winning the game instead of celebrating kicks,tackles etc
Rubbish... if you want money and more subscribers ...be neutral commentators not biased... its sux and that's a positive feedback..
The only difference between the two teams was a few dodgy penalties.
Not a good game.
Both ways
Ireland got most of their points when NZ were down to 14 like usual