Sam Cane opens up on his thoughts on his Peter O'Mahony confrontation in New Zealand vs Ireland

[@patrickoleary2862]

Fair play to Cane for fronting up to Press in the pissing rain / am sure was prob the last thing he felt like doing. The guy broke his neck playing rugby / then works his way back to international level - gotta respect the guy, win or lose on Saturday. Thought TJ Perenara also very gracious in his comments after Maori game this morning. As for all the sledging BS it's schoolyard stuff / should be left there.

[@SuperEdge67]

He should have been a bit quicker and replied ‘Well you’re a shit Meryl Streep with all the play acting you do’.

[@Jake_Hamlin]

Broke his neck in rugby. Suffered enough concussions that he now has a glass jaw and gets KO'd atleast once a season. Hes a perfect candidate for taking World Rugby for court trying to get compensation in 20years when he has early onset dementia. Buck Shelford of all people said Sam Cane should stop while hes ahead and that was back in 2019..

[@brendonferris5637]

Absolutely have utmost respect, thanks for posting

[@MusMasi]

Hes had too many Injuries and its taken a toll, He should of replied that at least he knows what its like to get past a world cup quarter final.

[@stoneleighful]

Sam Cane a humble hardworking Kiwi country boy from Reporua - tough, up the guts, will work all day, never seeks any personal glory, all about the team - he lives and upholds the core values of being an AB, values that go back 130 years to the first official AB team, and origins of NZ as a nation - kia kaha and all the best Sam

[@krided]

Ok Sam

[@MusMasi]

Hes had too many injuries should retire while he still has some functions, its sad but hes been unlucky with injuries.

[@jamesbroughton7635]

You mean Reperoa

[@MrK1ngi]

I seen a analytic video on twitter regarding Irelands formations when they have the ball. Every phase, Everybody is playing their part in running lines and decoys in a purposeful manner. And when you have Sexton making the right decisions almost every time, Its no wonder Ireland were strolling up the field whenever they had the ball. It was amazing watching the players all in sync confuse the NZ defence. Its a stark difference to when NZ have the ball, They rely on their pace and skill to win the 1v1 matchup thus causing an overlap etc.

[@SamHawleywood]

Do you have the link?

[@samsonmorrell]

I wonder who's analysing that in the Coaching set up?

[@johnfox2409]

Yep NZ backline tactics are - relying on an individual beating a man, there is no creative play to create space. It is actually laughable.

[@MrStephenb123]

@@SamHawleywood pretty sure he is referring to Brett Igoe think his at is @brettruganalyst. some quality vids. Also has one up in the last couple of days on how we attacked the NZ front row forwards repeatedly

[@nishmyshkin]

You are 100% right. I've seen similar comments. We are relying on our pace and skill as individuals. I think back to Super Rugby and some of the Hurricanes tries where they had the whole backline in motion. That's what AB's need. Team plays, unselfish runs and stop this obsession the coaches seem to have about showing players 'pictures'. They're becoming robotic - When you see this, do this...where's the creative flair?

[@murphy6620]

Here's to a fantastic series decider, Irish man here from Dublin and this contest has to be one of the best, lived in NZ total respect to the AB team and passion, it's a religion there. Here's to a great contest between two greats!!!!

[@michaelshanahan4042]

Hay i don't disagree with you have said but from the last bit nz are a great team and don't get me wrong but they have proven it and we are on that road but hay let's walk that road before we start running

[@davidmorgan1617]

Get in there son what a game what a series What an irish team!!!

[@UsyksmashedFurytopieces]

@@davidmorgan1617 Irish Rugby supporters must have the memories of goldfish or must be complete simpletons. We’ve been here umpteen times before, winning a few glorified friendlies, thinking they’re the bees knees, only to fail miserably at the next world up. It’s so predictable it’s hilarious if I’m honest. From an Irish man.

[@patrickoleary2862]

Absolutely unbelievable win for Ireland in Wellington / what an incredible achievement!! Still have nothing but respect for Sam Cane + his AB team. Heads up boys.

[@UsyksmashedFurytopieces]

Hardly Unbelievable. They’re glorified friendlies ffs. Get a grip of yourself. When they fall flat on their faces at the World Cup these friendlies will be long forgotten.

[@patrickoleary2862]

@@UsyksmashedFurytopieces Outstanding analysis there thanks. You sound so knowledgeable about rugby - a wild guess says you never played the game. Suggest you go hit a punchbag or something / you come across as someone with serious anger management issues or prob just frustrated with your life. Talk to somebody / you might feel better there's a good lad.

[@ceolnaghra]

@@UsyksmashedFurytopieces DUN DO BHEAL AMADAN!

[@GaryDineenBLUECITY]

@@UsyksmashedFurytopieces fall flat ok you know fuck all about rugby then cheers for you insight !

[@richardwebb9045]

Never tell O'Mahony his lawn looks shit.

[@khankake9576]

He's a shit player, hasn't even won a World Cup.

[@grahamsmyth2743]

Sexton is pure class, thought he looked past it two years ago, got that wrong. Best 10 in the world right now, if he stays on the pitch for the 80, Ireland will win next week.

[@bpswank429]

He looks like he’s playing in slow motion at his own pace , and everyone else looks in a hurry

[@cruzerblack8789]

most top 10s should look classy if they get so much quality front foot ball. Imagine what BB could do with better ball from his fowards

[@user-mc3wi5tj6u]

@@rugger1009 cause sexton is a good defender and actually enjoys tackling unlike many players in his position which is why he’s so injury prone and it’s likely Ireland would figure that tactic out and shift bundee or henshaw in to deal with him instead.

[@BurmaShane]

​@@rugger1009 looks like your 1st prediction will be wrong. Lets see how we get on with the 2nd.

[@tipptop9]

​@@rugger100950% wrong, I'm petty enough to come back here in a few weeks, hopefully to say you're 100% wrong

[@mattyb3780]

I mean, the real fans of rugby in NZ know that O'Mahony made Cane look like a schoolboy on saturday. It's this "not my fault" attitude from Foster and Cane that is the reason I didn't like either as captain/coach. Cane's lucky to even be in the squad on current form, and Fozzies been on the coattails of Hansen's successes and has achieved nothing of not at any level in coaching. The cards had much less effect on the game then AB's inability to change tactics, and the Irish team being much more disciplined and also a lot more physical and together. NZ fans are sore losers, and even worse winners when it comes to rugby, and I say that as a kiwi. We need a wakeup tbh.

[@PB22559]

NZ got smashed by England under Hansen in the WC, suffered a record defeat to Aus before that WC and ended up 3rd in the rugby championship. The cracks were already showing before Foster took over. There'd be very few NZ players selected for a world 23 team, aside from Ardie Savea.

[@thereader6667]

Well said, although ABs have been on the ropes for a while. Loss at Ireland, very close to losing at Twickenham in 18 and some big losses down under. I think teams understand now that if you match them in defence and pin them back in their own half, they are disarmed. Prevent them from having ball on the midfield and the ABs are cooked. I miss Reid and Sonny Bill, seems like there is 0 leadership and nobody wants to take responsibility. I can’t see them getting to the Semis next year.

[@rothnieoosthuizen3728]

Coming from a Saffa, I don't think your fans are any worse than ours. To be fair, you get a lot less practice being good losers. Would be good for Rugby in general if that changed a bit.

[@mikegray8776]

Well said that man. Proper Rugby fan.

[@mattyb3780]

Ardie's a beast. There's no doubting that. And Codie Taylor/Whitelock/Retallick as well.

[@thecollageman3290]

Great Rugby , Thanks to all the Irish players past and present players and management that made this possible. Good luck to both teams for saturday.. lets have a great fair , safe game and throw the ball around.

[@SMacCuUladh]

here here

[@declanmcdonnell6965]

For anyone who is unaware of why Peter O'Mahony said this to Sam Cane; If you watch replays of just before the incident, Sam unneccessarily and aggressively pulls Peter by the collar off the ground. That was Peter's response to it.

[@nzfreeski]

@declanmcdonnell6965 Canes response was Saturday -

[@wack4645]

@@nzfreeskiyeah you showed him, only took you over a year! Guess this comment really rattled you if you felt the need to comment 15 months after the original comment was made lol

[@nzfreeski]

@@wack4645 what? you know we won right? I'm relaxed, drink in my hand, whistling sweet tunes. The only one rattled was Ireland on saturday.

[@Kiárán92]

“We’re better” hasn’t aged well. But, these players deserve more. A lot of potential and depth.

[@trevorsmith579]

Roll on Saturday all I hope is that it is a good clean game and a Irish win dreams can come true but it's going to be some battle hope all players come of the field safe and sound thanks all blacks and Ireland

[@whitebear5405]

Peter O'Mahoney to Sam Cane "you're just a shit Ritchie McCaw". 🤣

[@bpswank429]

Bootleg richie macaw

[@bpswank429]

Richie macaw from wish

[@canadiancontent352]

This could come back to haunt POM... no need to poke the wounded animal... someone might also remind him that he got dropped altogether after whiffing in his only test as Lions captain

[@gavincassidy3276]

@@canadiancontent352 whatever it’s called banter

[@canadiancontent352]

@@gavincassidy3276 for cane its called motivation. If u watched the last dance you'll know that "banter" can come back to haunt u

[@harshbutfair8993]

I was thinking we (Ireland) have a chance of winning this series, and then I remember it's Wayne Barnes refereeing the game. If teams had the options to block certain referees from reffing their game, Wayne Barnes, I'm fairly sure, would be first on that list for 90%+ Irish fans. Guess the positive way to look at it from an Irish point of view is that Andy Farrell came down to NZ for a tough challenging tour, with Wayne Barnes refereeing the game it definitely ups the challenge for us.

[@marco24520021991]

Barnes is a top ref .... we couldn't have asked for a better one 🤷‍♂️

[@thomasotoole1653]

How right you are

[@jaredrobinson2877]

He is not favoured by NZ supporters either, but he is a top ref

[@elscruffomcscruffy8371]

Barnes is an excellent referee. He will not tolerate the multiple goal line infringements the kiwis are used to getting away, nor any 'smart illdiscipline' tactics by the All Blacks when under the pump. An early card to set the tone. The question is, will the kiwis actually learn? Or continue thinking they can push the boundaries and get away with it. No doubt fans will whinge and blame the coach haha

[@paulsmith3966]

What's meant by "fired up"?... The fact is NZ needed more composure and discipline. They could plausibly have been given a red card in the first Test, and in the second two reds as well as conceding a penalty try (with a yellow card), all before half time.

[@LB_die_Kaapie]

NZalways have discipline issues when they try to be more aggressive and physical. Seen it enough tunes when they try to match the Boks aggression. They should rather worry about playing their game like they always have rather than matching areas which isn't part of their game.

[@timgregory82]

@Hamish Banish what would be the incentive for refs / officials taking part in this conspiracy you speak of to go easy on the All Blacks? Money / audiences in Rugby are in Europe and Uk. It's not in world rugbys interest for the All Blacks to always be on top. Yet they were. Not because of a conspiracy to keep them there which would make no sense at all. But because they were really good. Get over it. Likes NZers are that Ireland is regularly beating them. Don't make excuses for the past. NZ have been incredible and are now getting outplayed by Ireland. Be proud of Ireland. Don't be bitter about NZ.

[@gergemini2993]

its no secret that NZ have always "aired on the side of caution" and got away with murder at times....i can show many examples of Richie McCaw being beyond out of order and just getting either a telling off by the ref or binned for 10 mins! the game is changing and the ABs are no longer "untouchable"!

[@harrycurrie9664]

The Irish know how to milk cards ...

[@LB_die_Kaapie]

@Deez Nut That wasn't because of physicality..

[@Claggyt]

I remember Cane nearly taking Henshaw's head off in a brutally bad tackle in the game at the Aviva in 2016 a couple of weeks after their Chicago defeat. Hopefully the All Blacks keep their nasty side under control this time and just play good hard rugby whether they are winning or losing. Wayne Barnes will need to be on top form to referee this one down the line and give reds and yellows when they are deserved to protect the players.

[@SuperEdge67]

Cane was knocked into Henshaw by another player. It was completely accidental, shouldn’t have even been penalised. The judiciary found he had done NOTHING wrong. Fekitoa’s tackle was bad and deserved punishment, probably the worst high shot in that game came from Sexton with his high shot on Beauden Barrett as he scored his try.

[@Mako-V]

That's the same game I recall Sexton wrapping his arms around BBs head multiple times tryna slam his head in AFTER he got the try....? Double standards much pal

[@SuperEdge67]

@@Mako-V I seem to recall Healy eye gouging incident v the ABs as well on the 2012 tour? Heaslip was red carded v the All Blacks for twice kicking McCaw in the head in a ruck. Remember the Stander red card charge down incident against South Africa, one of worst incidents resulting in a red card you’d ever see. It ended Pat Lambie’s career. The Irish are a bunch of crybaby hypocrites.

[@stoneleighful]

If you know rugby, you will know ABs are not a 'dirty' or nasty team, yes at their best they play hard, yes they play with intensity, speed and physicality, they play right up to the line and sometimes cross it, but they aint nasty, that's not the way players here are coached, not the NZ rugby ethos at the top level anyway, Tomas Lavanini of Argentina and a few others are more in the nasty mould

[@jaredrobinson2877]

I am beginning to be very disappointed with Irish fans, they are drifting to be more and more like their whinging neighbours. I always liked the Irish as I felt they were similar to NZ in the way they win and lose well. But it's shifting, I live in Ireland and thank god it seems to be mostly keyboard warriors but it's a nasty trend. Don't get me started in the eejit Neil Francis.

[@thecollageman3290]

good luck to both teams for saturday.

[@peterboos930]

Really hope we bring it home on Saturday

[@harryocallaghan8082]

I know he just had a training session but he sounds kind of nervous or anxious when asked certain questions. The pressures definitely on them I feel.

[@bigbenlorax]

I hear what you're saying, Harry. He's under massive stress eh. He needs a break, I don't think he's handling the captaincy too well, with all the negative press that he is aware of, too. I feel for the guy, he's a good man.

[@Me-ex7qg]

All Blacks are always under pressure to perform. Choking at every RWC quarter final wouldn't fly in NZ.

[@rizzmain2232]

Big ups to this guy answering the tough questions for the media unfortunately one-man can't control the outcome of the upcoming game.

[@emmanuelkawadza]

You wait for 4 min just to listen to 10 sec of Sam canes response to Peter O'Mahony 😂😂. That's the press for you 😂

[@conish64]

Im Irish and a big fan of Pete o'mahony but Ive lost a bit of respect for him for that. Sam Cane is great player and, from what I can see, a stand up person and that's just cheap and overly personal. Its also stupidly unnecessary. Why give the best team in the world any more motivation to come for you next week

[@marco24520021991]

agreed .... no need for sledging .... especially at that stage of the match POM will need to bring it big time on Saturday and he does have a tendancy to blow hot and cold

[@marco24520021991]

@@jotti1012 shut up ya clown 😂😂😂 clearly you've never played a proper sport you'd know that snagging off a player like that in such a high profile game that's gonna come back to bite ya ....he will be thinking about that all week and will want to smash us now smart thing is keep the powder dry .... you don't strike me as a smart lad thou get back in your box and turn off the Internet before you make a complete ejit of urself you haven't a clue 🤦‍♂️

[@teddyoneills]

"Im Irish and a big fan of Pete o'mahony" Ireland (and Peter O'Mahony) can do without fans like you. PETER (not pete) O'Mahony would run through a brick wall for club or country. If you were really Irish or a fan of Peter you would know he never calls out another player without good reason, it was in response to something said to him by Cane!!

[@conish64]

@@teddyoneills munster man I take it? you seem sound. Fair play to you

[@NuXta]

Yeah he really opened up in those final few seconds 🙄

[@georgesweeney4171]

Now it to make more history first win with Wayne Barnes as a ref...

[@damotheman4196]

I haven't heard Cane sound like this before? Does he seem a little different to his usual self here? Focus? Nerves? Anger at a a perceived slight he'd like to put right? Almost definitely. Bring on Saturday. Shoulder to shoulder lads.

[@thereader6667]

Absolute warrior, although out of form, it’s clear he feels responsible for the current status. Haven’t seen him smile for a long time, although I have never seen Owen Farrell smile so maybe it’s just a captain thing…

[@damotheman4196]

@@thereader6667 Oh I'm not doubting his warrior status at all bud.. I was just asking because sometimes other perspectives help you understand better. Andy told Owen not to smile, gives out the wrong impression.. Lol.. Saturday should be great man, you a kiwi? Irishman here, best of luck let's hope ye can get the discipline together and we can play a proper game 😉 jk man. Take care bud.

[@jamesbradshaw3389]

I hope that New Zealand with learn to play the game instead of severely injuring or crippling the Irish players, they have been dishing out their brutal hard stuff on the visiting Irish teams for years, hopefully, the refs will continue to come down hard of nasty foul play, yes on all sides

[@michaelstk2817]

Ireland are doing NZ rugby a favour. We have to catch up tactically and physically. Watching the maori team get physically bullied at the breakdown yesterday was quite alarming. And, are the northern hemisphere teams more disciplined then us? We need to develop a global game or we'll get left in the dust.

[@elscruffomcscruffy8371]

NH teams, and every other rugby team is more disciplined than the All Blacks. It's fantastic to see them being penalised more and more. The more cards the better to really hone home the point. At this stage, they aren't learning and keep infringing, thinking they are above the law

[@MrAhuapai]

On the field sledging is one thing and that will always go on with competitive sport. Cricketers are masters of that art. When it is highlighted in the media as this comment was ,it exposes Cane to people taking shots at him on social media as a direct result.He and his team see this and it adds to their resolve to get even. It will backfire on O'Mahoney in some way just wait and see. Players will put an extra sting in their tackle . It will be interesting to see if there is a reaction onfield

[@walincoln7033]

This aged well

[@donnachamcgowan]

Your deluded with a Comment like so Irish players CAN look after themselves it don't matter who they are Playing..Troll.

[@Justiceforpets]

@@donnachamcgowan oh dear 😌 no evidence you ever developed a gram of modesty, knowledge of the history & NZ’s contribution to the game globally, not least Ireland. Lacking any decent respect for how Ireland achieved their recent accolades, is astonishingly naive.

[@MrAhuapai]

@@walincoln7033 wait for the RWC

[@bobby_bouche]

its surreal gowing up watching the all blacks, lomu at world cup 99 making shit of everyone. seeing a full team of stars play monster rugby. New Zealand is and always will be the holy grail but as an irish man to now be seeing us near enough on a level playing field is mad to see. hopefully we turn up at the world cup next year and not bottle it. a semi final would be unreal...a final( nah your having a laugh now) ..if somehow we won it..which we wont...but just imagine a team from ireland winning anything so huge..jesus...the session to end all sessions 😅 back to reality tho. the complete reliance on johnny with no cover is our achillis heal. without him wer not half the team its very worrying. plenty of water buckets, sponges and deep freeze on the plane to france lads. to have a win in New Zealand is amazing. a series win would be unheard of not so long ago. fair the all blacks are in a dip but ireland have well and truley slapped down the door and are here to play with the big boys now, the decider is gona be a classic. 15 v 15 for 80 mins all to play for...lets fuking have it! awesome summer tours all round. I feel for folks who dont like or watch rugby, fukin great sport 🤪

[@oldblack15]

All the best to you and your team( shakes hands) let's showcase this as we know it to be" the greatest game on earth"

[@Exostars77-A]

Ireland’s greatest ever sporting moment coming up? The ABs lowest point ever on Saturday? Can’t wait to see it unfold. Cane and his opposite number will be at the heart of the outcome. Bring it on, Baby, bring it on!

[@ocodeskamcdbsm]

Does anyone actually know how the world rankings are scored?

[@Mikey_C_06]

Two Cents Rugby has a really good video on it if you want to find out. It's pretty complex but overall a pretty good system I think

[@ocodeskamcdbsm]

@@Mikey_C_06 thanks for the reply. Any idea why people are saying Barrett should have been cited after the first game?

[@andyabram4195]

It’s the only way to really do it because it puts a high value on home/away games

[@thereader6667]

Yeah watch 2 Cents run down of it ^

[@toneauvaa]

Those rankings is gonna change again this weekend when all the southern hemispheric teams win the series. Rankings means nothing, wait for the world cup 🤨👍🏼

[@aidantully6979]

This guy is under some pressure. There haven't been many as good as McCaw, impossible to live up to that standard,

[@bpswank429]

Savea is a better captain than him

[@Me-ex7qg]

Many? There hasn't been any. McCaw is the GOAT

[@markknopflerisnot]

Bit of click bait going on there with that headline...a predictable one-line comment from Sam in the last 2 seconds of the video hardly covers your ridiculous title

[@sarsfield1952]

Wayne Barnes is refereeing New Zealand vs Ireland on Saturday. Hope he'll be watching New Zealand's dirty play and responding promptly. If he does it will impinge on their game and force them to play rugby without the usual tricks. So, in the spirit of bonhomie may the best team win on the 16th...

[@johnhogan1112]

Don't worry the TMO won't miss anything for you!

[@PB22559]

As an Irish fan, I hate to see Barnes reffing us. I remember seeing a stat not too long ago that showed Ireland lost more games with him officiating than any other ref.

[@Irish780]

Ireland and Wayne Barnes don't end well EVER

[@johnhogan1112]

That's good then cos the allblacks seem to be struggling to stay the right side of any officials.

[@Irish780]

I have this terrible feeling he was picked in some way for this game if it came to be a last game winner you couldn't get a worse referee for Ireland if u tried

[@aidanmasterson50]

Even the Irish know the World rankings are meaningless.

[@viliametiko391]

Who cares about the rankings during world cup year ..it's the last team standing on the final that matters

[@paddypup1836]

Always got the vibe that Australian = Britain Ireland = New Zealand.

[@pita3908]

Peter Omahony personal attack on Cane was disgusting..

[@earledaniels4539]

Cane was lucky to even make the ABs after his return from a neck injury. I don't know how he instantly got the captaincy role back. He is far from the best open side in the country and there are plenty of other senior players in the squad who could captain the side.

[@dianafife3964]

Good then. He can come and play for OZ. Great player

[@bones8961]

I think Will Jordan's got to be in, and Laulala up front - some big fellah up front. All the best lads.

[@bpswank429]

Nah Nepo and Ofa are lazy ufas , always missing tackles and lazy efforts

[@stoneleighful]

Laulala? no way jose! he and Ofa are a big part of the problem, and I havent seen anything in Super rugby or these tests to suggest that Ofa at least will be any different, ppl moaning at Sam but Ofa was the weakest, dumbest, slowest link on Saturday

[@bpswank429]

@@stoneleighful straight up always see him throwing out his arms and missing easy tackles

[@moc7323]

He sounds beaten already ..

[@nzfreeski]

@MOC LOL. he's come to the side of the ground in wet, heavy training. What was he meant to "sound like". Ireland has a chance to win when it matters - on Saturday - to take the series. Anything but that, and the series is won by an average AB team.

[@johnryan2636]

Big fan of POM and has been phenomenal on tour but this sledging shit is embarrassing, Obviously Cane said something to him as well to rile him up and his answer here pretty much verifies this , I just wouldn’t be giving NZ something more to get them motivated , We have a great chance but NZ will be like a bear with a sore head , Expect Fireworks

[@moc7323]

@@johnryan2636 you can only motivate yourself so much .. Or a big red card comes your way .. All the Pressure is on them Ireland have absolutely nothing to lose ..

[@glenntree5401]

@@moc7323 Nothing to lose except the chance to win a series in Nz for the first time and the first team ti do it since 1994

[@moc7323]

@@glenntree5401 yes very true , but when no one expects you to do it .. We have a free shot at it .. Hey no one expected one win never mind 3 including MAB.

[@cruzerblack8789]

I realy feel for Sam at the moment. He dont deserve all the bashing. This team is a skillfull bunch of players,but they are lead by a coach that aint up to it. Nz's card fiasco wont stop,because they will again be under the pump most of the game.If you tackle 2 times more than the opostion chances are you will get cards.

[@Skybar23]

Then he shouldn't be captain if he can't take the criticism.

[@razza83]

@@Skybar23I'd wager that he wouldn't be facing as much criticism if he were from Canterbury. We're all human, you can choose to be on the side of bashing him from your keyboard until he breaks or supporting him because he's the captain of our team. Statistically he performs, as well as anyone else, time to move on.

[@harrycurrie9664]

@@razza83 Sometimes I think bigoted Crusaders fans are worse than an Aussie..

[@razza83]

@@harrycurrie9664 100%

[@cruzerblack8789]

@@harrycurrie9664 you only feel this way cause we are winning so much.

[@mikegray8776]

Turns out neither the Kiwi team - nor a number of their supporters - are as sporting as their reputation suggests. Same goes for Jeff Wilson - but absolutely no surprises there. A little absence of class now clearly showing through!? COME ON IRELAND !!! Worthy winners twice in one week - now get the job finished. ✊🏼✊🏼

[@nzfreeski]

@MikeGray. Stop speaking out your arse fella. There's been nothing but endless praise for the incredible Irish win. Maybe you need more to feel loved, I'm not sure.

[@leannecampbell4551]

Being as dominant as we have been, we've never been gracious losers, ever! With that level of success, breeds an unhealthy egoic mindset for many directly and indirectly affiliated with the ABs. Jeff Wilson is a Narcissist and a complete irrelevance to all bar the Sky producers.

[@LB_die_Kaapie]

I mean they do let women abusers play for them so what do you expect?

[@LB_die_Kaapie]

@@nzfreeski Apparently a lot of Irish supporters were abused at the game. Something to think about..

[@mikegray8776]

@@nzfreeski If I was needing to feel a “little more loved” then clearly a Kiwi rugby stadium would not be the place to find it. Lots of reports of older Irish families being abused in the stadium and in bars & hotels afterwards. Not admirable- even by average sore-loser standards.

[@harrycurrie9664]

Getting rid of the opening minutes of being complacent would be good, and how about we play the first half in their territory.

[@garypatterson9593]

I think Buck summed up last weeks performance pretty accurately in a recent interview and that is under Foster the ABs simply haven't evolved. Which means for the better part of 3 years we've been stagnant whilst the rest of the top tier has been advancing. Last year's performance was average and we've started 2022 less than average. Canes been missing from the field for half his captaincy due to injuries so why has Foster persisted? He's not the best in his position and far from best in the world and to win consistently you need players in key roles within the team to be classed as best in there position. We had it for years we don't currently. But hey what do I know, I couldn't do what any of them do in a month of Sundays! 😀 One thing for sure, whilst we as passionate supporters are upset, I can only guess that multiplier is times a 100 for those in the squad. All credit to the NH teams that put the SH teams to the sword last weekend. Sets this weekend up as a belter!!! Go the mighty All Blacks!!

[@garypatterson9593]

@Andy Butler pretty sure I highlighted your point. 2015 is 7 years ago, you can't keep diving back into history. I think that's the point Buck is making the ABs haven't evolved under Foster. Fozzie and a couple of other guys are responsible for selecting the best players playing in the right positions, I would strongly challenge we don't have the best players playing in the right position, sounds awfully familiar. The mismanagement of card/sub laws last week was poor, who owns that cock up? The Irish sideline assistant coach knew it as that's how we got pulled up and arguably our best player had to sit out the game. Unfortunately the buck stops at the top whether in sport or business that's what they get paid to do. Our boys had a shocker and they know it, but Ireland played a great game. As always we'll bounce back. Enjoy the game.

[@dariankrieger4813]

Even if I might think that Ian Foster is not the best guy for the job.I can't even coach a primary school team so it's best I keep my opinions to myself because I might think I know a lot but truth is I don't. I might think Sam is not the best captain but it's best I keep shut cause I wasn't even the captain of my high school rugby team. I might think that this is a weak AB side but it's best I shut up because I am light years away from knowing what it takes to become one. It's best I stay behind the TV screen shut my mouth watch the game, keep supporting them and just watch them get better in all areas. Or if I think they are crap.....easyJust don't watch them play anymore.But I enjoy seeing the fight they put up even if things aren't going well so I'll keep watching.

[@HeAhaBro]

Ireland having beat Maori in Wellington will be full of confidence. They will be very hard to beat.

[@harrycurrie9664]

Irish trickery won that.

[@ruairimurray6796]

@@harrycurrie9664 correct, they tricked the Maori into running the ball back into a solid defence and getting turned over inside their half instead of kicking the ball back

[@harrycurrie9664]

@@ruairimurray6796 The getting turned over was the problem.

[@elscruffomcscruffy8371]

@@ruairimurray6796 and then they blamed the weather hahaha

[@kneee123]

A red card for 2 guys colliding in a tackle without any malice is unbelivable (yellow at most) and that combined with a yellow card for a player not being able to change direction in mid air whilst charging down a ball is indefensible. This game is being ruined by card mania which ruins games for both spectators and players. Had those 2 unbelievable cards not been given the AB's wouldn't have been under anywhere near the same pressure and would have been able to execute their game plan. Even so they very nearly won in the last 10 min so not a huge loss. All the AB's have to do next week is keep it very tight for the first half and unleash hell in the second. Ireland are devoloping into an incredible team due to a large part by kiwi involvement however the AB's on the day without red cards will 99% of the time beat any team anytime. Have faith..... Note for Ian...... Beauden is no good at 10...... every team in the world knows what he is going to do....... keep to Mo'unga

[@harrycurrie9664]

@Felix Davis Everyone knows an Irishman would throw himself under a bus if it meant getting a million dollars for dying.

[@harshbutfair8993]

I'll admit as an Irishman we have our fair share of one eyed fans. I don't want to tar all Kiwi supporters with the one brush, but this is a prime example of some of your one eyed fans. You got off lightly with those cards, that first yellow easily could have been a red, and there could have easily been a penalty try. Saying that, I hate when a player gets sent off, it ruins the contest, so hope it stays 15-15 on Saturday. And personally I'd prefer the Super rugby system of 20 minutes off before getting replaced by another player. Maybe could lengthen players bans when they get carded to further incentivize safer play, while maintaining the game as a contest.

[@harrycurrie9664]

@@harshbutfair8993 Yeah, down to 12 men at one stage is no contest.

[@elscruffomcscruffy8371]

Yea but if it was a Barrett that got knocked out the entire NZ fan base would be sulking. Chin up. The players know the current laws, it's up to your players to adapt and play sensibly, not continually pushing boundaries

[@brengray2453]

"Sam Cane opens up on his thoughts on his Peter O'Mahony confrontation" - barely.

[@donparry2172]

To paraphrase Ian Jones - no one beats the All Blacks they just score more points.

[@ceaser0073]

And here we are....after a World Cup Quarter finals...and Ireland are still chokers and Peter O'mahoney will NEVER have a World Cup win🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Skybar23]

So basically I saw that he said Cane is a "shit Mcaw"...well thank you Peter for saying that. Most kiwis think the same.

[@walshjoseph7991]

Good straight honest captain with NZ values to the core......will not be easy for Ireland next Saturday

[@harrycurrie9664]

He'll be lucky the Irish don't get him red carded...they'll be looking for a couple....it helps winning games.

[@teddyoneills]

@@harrycurrie9664 Aw poor Munchin, still butthurt five days after your team got thumped by Ireland. The only team that got the All Blacks red carded were wearing black jerseys! Now off you go back down to bed in your All Blacks themed pajamas in your parents basement and leave commentating on rugby to the people who know rugby! Maybe go on the Justin Bieber fan page and comment on his hair or something, but stay away from rugby!

[@teddyoneills]

@@harrycurrie9664 So, you were butt hurt last week, after today you wont be able to sit down ever again!

[@harrycurrie9664]

@@teddyoneills haha yes, but I doubt we will have to wait 117 years to get over it.

[@teddyoneills]

@@harrycurrie9664 You can quote ancient history all night but the last 8 games between Ireland and New Zealand Ireland won 5 of them.

[@chewdafat4121]

I think Ireland are just a better team

[@Exostars77-A]

NZ and Wayne Barnes, again. Are the ABs going to blame the English ref again for a crushing defeat? Come on ABs, be bigger than that. If you win, you win; if you lose, you lose. It won’t be the refs fault. It will down to your own shortcomings: “ when we are sick in fortune, often the surfeit of our own behaviour, we make guilty of our disasters the sun, the moon, and the stars ” [William Shakespeare, King Lear (1623)]- and blame an English ref!

[@elscruffomcscruffy8371]

100%. Barnes is an excellent referee! Kiwis already blaming the loss on cards for the obvious continuing discipline problems.

[@foxmoray9620]

The most overrated back rower top tier there is (kudos on injury fight back) but he can’t even string a sentence. I hope Barnes doesn’t let him or the ABs perform on field assault like the ABS did on Dublin soil post Chicago beating. And no I’m not Irish.

[@CoolCoyote]

This is what happens when you place the cart before the horse, sam cane was named captain' long before he even took the field years ago, a pretty ignorant idea to say the least, overall hes not a bad player, but has never learned not to get hurt, tackle technique also is awful at times. Also he isn't a captain really. just because a kid is mature and maybe a good player doesn't make a captain at all, McCaw wasnt a captain either(he improved over the years), he was forced into that, fitzpatrick, zinzan, real leaders are natural captains that can speak also as well as their own actions on the field.

[@martinginsburg7222]

21st century & still haven't figured out how to use a microphone to hear the questions!

[@williamcarter3933]

"Pound shop" Ritchie McCaw :))))

[@cameronjohns8639]

Sam wins in the end

[@morganvaughan9257]

“Opens up” for 5 seconds of a 4:21 video… 😂 thanks for that rugbypass

[@janetihaka799]

Cheers Sam I’m still a big fan of yours don’t read the papers for the next month. Your a great player and a great person Kia kaha. Arohamai

[@georgefrederikoosthuizen891]

from sbok support....i think nz and sa will win this weekend,no doubt from my side,still good series wales and irish...ausies i dont know my gut sais england win and schotland on the other side...4finals i cant wait....if i were irish take my advice,never wrote nz or sa off specially when wounded....i think in history never or maybe these teams beaten 2c in a row ....(ausies was there but not now)

[@toneauvaa]

Totally agree 👍🏽 with you there George, can't wait for this weekend, it's gonna be a fantastic rugby show down, I'm betting for all our southern hemisphere teams to put on a great fight. Super excited about it, can't wait. Good luck to all the southern hemispheres games, may the force be with you.

[@georgefrederikoosthuizen891]

@@toneauvaa yep,🤛💪🥂

[@teddyoneills]

Well how did today work out for you? It turns out you haven't a clue about rugby!

[@teddyoneills]

@@toneauvaa So, what's your view after today?

[@Mojo16011973]

Sam’s alright

[@Irish780]

He take it well you have to give him his due there

[@laurencekelly]

Now focussing on getting back to being world number two 🙂

[@Cora342]

Most might not agree but I think the red card was correct The duty of care is on the tackler Remember ring rose is out for this game So by that analogy you could send lugs out to take out the opposition best players and take a chance on them not injuring themselves Yes it was tough on the ab player and it does skew matches afterwards but the law was brought in to cut out head high tackles and cheap shot of elbow or shoulder charges Hench angle change and arm wrap around and stuff It is all so defensive players don’t go for the head high option not matter what if if that means not tackling the offensive player Basically if the head high tackle is your only option then you have no option. This is about the long term effect on player mental health. This is from someone that has been concussed 7+ times in my playing days. I played on and certainly have togged out a few days later too. If a player lines up an offensive player for a tackle then it simply cannot be head high or anywhere near it otherwise you cannot take that option If the offensive player changes course or suddenly dips down and the defensive player doesn’t have time to react then that is different and should only be a yellow card at most. Similar situation took place in the 6 nation Ireland England match Ireland played most of the match 15v14 after crazy tackle on Irish player who had to off and be replaced and missed the next game due to being concussed and injured by one of these so called unintentional tackles. Again Simple You just can’t take a chance on one of these tackles if there is a chance that it might concuss an opposite player. That s the crime and it deserves a red but for the punishment and how it affects a match I think there should be a 20 min red card for these situations and then the team can return to 15 using a substitute player. BTW Worst AB display I have ever seen and I don’t think Ireland were even at their best. All sports share something and that it if you score first it forces the other team to come out to play more and stretch themselves a bit and this makes them prone to making mistakes and then this odds further pressure and then it can unravel and we are not used to seeing NZ teams play like this. Ireland have a good first 15 and we now can worry anyone on our day but having a squad of enough quality to do it for 4-5 weeks in a row is where we get caught in World Cups so I still think we are a good bit off that level yet. Our major problem is that we have only 4 professional teams and because our players are centrally contracted means it is very hard to blood new players and keep the current ones on their toes. At ten sexton still the boss Carbery very good but has had rotten luck with injury The chasing pack then don’t get enough top level game time to hone their stills. Not bad though for a country where rugby is our 4th sport. All our best savages are playing GAA and if we tap this market ( think John Hayes, Taghe Furlong and Sean OBrien) big strong farmers then the world including SA would better watch out. There are over 2500 GAA clubs in Ireland and roughly 200 rugby clubs That tells its own story. Looking forward to the 3rd test Think NZ will squeeze thru tho Wayne Barney’s has proved to be not a friend of Ireland If NZ have all their best players Whitelock Savea etc think they will have enough to get thru. I have been supporting Ireland since the early 80s and thru the bad days of the 90s the last 20 years have been a dream

[@sokirish]

Well said Will! Only 4 professional teams.. No wonder we play with structure the way we do.. Box way above our weight on the world stage by playing intelligent rugby.. And when an Irish team is playing well these days they are a joy to watch. Continually breaking the gain line in such defensively minded setups these days is great to see too. And I don't agree with comments that we don't allow individuality either.

[@soidog659]

Well spoken Sam. On the Positive side, ABs won’t be as bad as last week and Ireland won’t be as good.

[@harshbutfair8993]

I think NZ can and will play better. I disagree that Ireland have no room for improvement however, I think their defence was very good last Saturday, but definitely could improve their attack, especially the error count

[@teddyoneills]

How did that work out for you today? Can I interest you in some building land to buy in the Florida Everglades?

[@garethmaybury5218]

The headline of this vid refers to the last 3 seconds. What a croc. It was an interesting video but that headline is misleading clickbait.

[@phavok723]

yeah nah…. bottom line is ur AB brand sucks and u will lose games and financial support until ABs have to start taking second jobs… or u can get rid of no win Foster and co

[@damo9961]

I feel bad for him, but if he truly cared about the jersey he'd just quit in disgust at these new ridiculous head contact laws.

[@alcoyne3333333333333]

Headline is stupid. Opens up 🤔 don't you mean answering a question 🤔 it's not like he's opening up after years of hell .. PS he's a decent chap respect 👍🇮🇪☘️

[@mapachehombre1581]

Lower the retirement age for the ABs & present them with a Super Red & Yellow card unlike the traditional Gold card

[@sevesisiolaa6942]

We need two more like savea in the game

[@garfieldbraithwaite8590]

Beware the All Blacks when they are humble and respectful. It shows focus and accountability. Sam Cane was the epitome of dignity and poise, well said.

[@joehennessycoach]

Opens up?

[@iMoorelander]

6 seconds at the end on Omhaony

[@brianholt8575]

Sam cane is going down as the worst ever all blacks captain foster worst ever coach

[@Go_for_it652]

Stay the course Ireland . Play your best every match .

[@johndowney8575]

If it rains on saturday its anybodys game!

[@ianstewart9487]

Sam Kane is a decent player but at the end of the day, O'Mahony is right... not many players can compete with Sir Richie. Add to that, the fact that the referees are starting to notice the little niggling cheats that the ABs used to get away with.

[@dd007x]

The RWC final was a weak performance. No tries. Down to 14 men. It's a long wait until the next one. SA looked in control on the day with the AB's lacking.

[@wbodenham]

Better to travel in hope than to arrive Sam 🇨🇮

[@odin8010]

🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@RushNZ_]

Don’t worry boys you got that mana

[@rhycnnms239]

Legal Ruthlessness is what we need!

[@ronjeremy6128]

Sam Cane. Going going.....

[@jtp5144]

Pressure is on waikato

[@jtp5144]

Heartland!

[@Manasses1961]

All Cane has in the back of his mind is taking Sexton out of the game next Saturday.

[@teddyoneills]

How did that work out for ya?

[@toko34]

Beauden should be captain

[@mikegray8776]

Of the ladies side maybe - Mo'unga is a far better player at every aspect - plus he doesn't have an ego problem.

[@toneauvaa]

@ Mike Gray Yeah I don't think so, Mounga is a fantastic player in super rugby but I still need more convincing from him in the international level. Baret is more experienced in that level.

[@toko34]

@@mikegray8776 yeah ok. And that’s why Mounga is on the bench against the best Irish side…hmmmm. I’m glad you’re not coach.

[@brucefale6132]

Beauden needs to work on tactical kicking because it's crap

[@brucefale6132]

@@toko34 But you're glad Foster is...lol

[@nzfreeski]

I think Beauden needs some bigger shorts

[@ottavio2dr]

All international players are proud of the Jersey.... So this is not a kind of insurance 😁

[@robertevans9897]

Grow up nz everybody loozes sometimes

[@mungogerryjnr]

Who’s the last test ref? Hopefully Southen hemisphere and hopefully free running. Probably Northern,probably the same as test two,probably plenty of cards and penalties in front of the sticks🤷‍♂️

[@Crimsonfate]

Barnesy

[@teddyoneills]

So, no cards, except for one Irish one, and you still got thrashed by Ireland? What excuse fir getting beat will you use now?

[@mungogerryjnr]

@@teddyoneills hmmm Good on ya mate Clearly not that used to winning are you!

[@teddyoneills]

@@mungogerryjnr Hmm, not used to winning? let me see, in the last 8 matches between Ireland and the All Blacks, Ireland have won five of them! I think we’re getting fairly used to winning wouldn’t you say. My question to you would be, when are All Black fans like you ever going to start to win and lose with a bit of grace? Always “We are the mighty All Blacks” when we win but it’s always someone else’s fault when we lose. “It was the refs fault, it was the weather, the other team didn’t play fair, the rules are against us, we keep getting cards it’s not fair” At this stage I’d take going back to the old days when the All Blacks were beating everyone and were respected worldwide. This current crop and fans are a real bunch of bad losers, who look for any excuse to cove up a loss instead of just saying “The opposition deserved the win”. A little bit of advice from the Northern Hemisphere, and it’s the reason the NH have improved beyond recognition,The first action to solving a problem is to recognise you have a problem in the first place!

[@paulthomson2288]

Really unconvincing pep talk from someone who knows they are on a hiding to nothing and not sure what to do about it. Deflated body language and tone from someone who wants to be elsewhere.

[@heckelnjive6380]

So sad...too much wind..equally fartsmeller

[@gavincassidy3276]

To be fair he’s a top lad but he’s no Richie McCaw

[@muaythaimfat2904]

His personality is as depressing as the weather

[@razza83]

Necessary?

[@THEMRblackboy7thst]

i don't think it's that much of a honor for you to wear the jersey.

[@markmckenzie7506]

Sometimes it is better to be silent and just be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt, grow up!

[@THEMRblackboy7thst]

@@markmckenzie7506 sir i refuse to grow up

[@garyspence8383]

Having the last laugh now 😆

[@matengahapi2675]

Should have subbed Sam off instead of ardie