Matt Williams on this current New Zealand squad

[@drh02]

The fact everyone keeps talking about this AB's aura, kind of tells me they haven't lost it. The fact every team gets up for an AB's game tells me they still have it. The fact that im sure it will be a sell out in Dublin on Friday night, and ticket prices will probably be at a premium, tells me they haven't lost it. The reality is the AB's have to perform in every single game because they have a target on their back. Irish fans forget the AB's beat them convincingly in the first, in their series win. These sports commentators have terrible memories.

[@tvpc3194]

the fact like 5 teams play rugby is why people have to talk about nz

[@AdriaanStanfield-u1y]

As Bok fan never ever count out Abs please stop talk abs they are best and most successful sport team in the world

[@seeingeye1]

All Black haven't lost their aura. It's just that Ireland and others have constantly improved over the years. No one gives credit for this.. It's got to be a NZ downfall if they lose and no credit for the improvement of others.

[@drh02]

@@tvpc3194 if that was your measuring stick, the only game played in the world would be soccer. They call it the world game and the world is a mess!

[@jesseferguson4269]

You just have to look at the first game of the series 2 years ago in NZ to see how potent the ABs can be and how quick a game can be put out of reach. Ireland werent exactly outplayed in that game but they still lost by 20 odd points. As for aura being lost, matt is spot on in that the rest of the world, especially ireland has caught up/improved and once Ireland got that first win out of the way in 2016 the monkey was off their back. Same will no doubt happen when they get rid of that QF burden. Im a kiwi and love these rivalries. Its great for the game.

[@conorcahill5422]

Thing is, they are competitive but yes, they have lost their aura in that they were once feared. But now they aren't.

[@messenger6859]

Your fear of loosing made you say The ABs Aren't Feared Your Sacred now 😂😂😂

[@Camcolito]

We've beaten New Zealand 3 out of the last 2 games. We have a 150% recent win ratio against them.

[@messenger6859]

@@Camcolito we beat Ireland for 101yrs in a row then Ireland got your 1st win out of 5-6 wins that's not reading the way you want it ... Remember the RWC QTR finals Ireland said the same shit then & went through a great depression now your traumatizing yourselves all over again Yous are currently a great Rugby team but a few wins against SA & NZ now Youse believe You are Current World Champions & Will Get The Next One 4 more yrs & Youse have to be consistent & not at choking 😳hope it's not decided by the Ref & Whoever Wins Are not RWC Champions The Current consecutive RWC Champions Are The Springboks 4 RWCs NZ 3 AUS 2 England 1 No Other Teams Have Had A RWC But Ireland believe they have won the last 2 RWCs Imaginary though 🫡

[@Camcolito]

@@messenger6859 Joke in reference to Williams' misspoken stat friend, maybe watch the video before going off on one.

[@siix477]

NZ is evolving. Ireland are actually helping us to be better. Rather play Ireland than boring old England.

[@messenger6859]

😂😂😂Mate We Have Been 100 yrs at the Top Of Rugby So Yes We Are Rebuilding Ireland has had a good 5yrs still no QTR finals stop getting carried away

[@plutoniumnitrate1201]

you can include the boks for a good part of that 100 years mate as at one stage....they were the team to beat in the good ole generation

[@tvpc3194]

no good sports teams have to talk about things 100 years ago

[@unclejezza]

Don't mistake the ABs current lull as the status quo. The ABs 'Aura', if you want to call it that; is born fo 100 years of sustained excellence. That is not undone but a few poor years (by their own standards - still good enough to make a RWC final). This all pangs of wishful thinking. They have a new coaching setup and some bright new stars emerging as they change guard over the next few years. Ireland are still perfoming well but its essentially the same team that Joe Schmidt built. We will test their true depth as they themselves cycle out old for new players and coaches over the next few years. Five great years of Irish rugby is the anomaly here. Watch this space.......

[@tvpc3194]

crazy how you all go on about the 1900s

[@ollynehring470]

Let's remember how good Dan carter was and Richie MC caw were 2 of the best players ever .very hard to replace them

[@MrBoloYeung]

Maa Nonu, Conrad Smith, Kevin Mealamu, Tony Woodcocm as wel

[@ollynehring470]

Dan carter is like loosing Leo Messi .

[@teawaruaedwards274]

WE are lucky WE HAVE numbers. Richie DID REPLACE before him the GREAT PINETREE Meads.... WE WILL ALWAYS have GREAT PLAYERS and Coaches, WE STILL DO.

[@tvpc3194]

They are seen as petty and toxic now. Awful people really when it comes to rugby. Not many people respect them like in the past

[@nepiahemopo1702]

And the Irish are all beautiful people. 😂😂