Did everyone dismiss New Zealand too easy?

[@HB84hunt]

Kearney blabbing on before the game about the All Blacks being “scared” of Ireland. What an absolute muppet.

[@Tehui1974]

Too many pundits talk about the 'mental' or 'emotional' side of the game, when none of them are mind readers.

[@PrimalBlue-l6o]

Steady there lad. Muppets are intelligent and brave. Kearney is not.

[@patrickhauraki8713]

​@@PrimalBlue-l6o😅😅 your right 😅😅

[@MrBannajo]

Hahaha look at him try to shut down Matt Williams with his entitled comment he was literally butt hurt about that coz he knew he ran his mouth off earlier in the week 😂😂😂

[@Johnny-Leigh1990]

Rob Kearney has to eat his words. And eat ‘em well. Take that you tosser.

[@mervenmoodley16]

It's only the northern hemisphere that had an air of entitlement, down here in the southern hemisphere the All Black's will always be the All Black's, massive respect for the All Black's from South African, Australia and Argentina supporters.

[@JerryTanoa]

The All Blacks respect goes both ways to all the SH nations,especially when SH teams play the NH teams,i supposethe crux of this learning lesson,for Ireland,is becareful what ya wish for,an never count ya chickens before they hatch Rob Kearny lol😅

[@hmjlacosanostra-fratani4922]

Thats some huuuuge respect for the All Blacks, but its also deserved. Thankyou. If only our own country had as much respect and faith in the boys as most other countries do!

[@GodLogic-je7lg]

One of things that south africans know that others don't (especially the northers) is this....Never ever pre win a game in your mind against ABs. Weldone Brothers in the south.

[@PhilipVili]

Well said 👏

[@darrenleroux2034]

Spot on chief, well done to our AB brothers from down south!!

[@quentinadkins432]

150 % 🇿🇦

[@Albericv06]

Exactly! Seems the North never learn… even when the ABs were here, we couldn’t let complacency settle in. Let’s do a clean sweep of the north! Go Bokke! And to you to Aussies

[@warrenvaughan6941]

Spot on! 👍👏

[@quentinadkins432]

Did everyone dismiss NZ too easily? Not everyone. In SA we did not 🇿🇦

[@peterbritz620]

I agree

[@thegreenguy7268]

...the ol arch enemy... 🍻 ☝️🤣👉 🍻 🇳🇿 cheers

[@quentinadkins432]

@thegreenguy7268 respect The refs dismal performance concealed how good AB's were last night.

[@pholelamapeyi4589]

yha.... he must not include us him his nonsense .... even when Ireland came here ...we played a two match sries ..we beat them by 7 points in the first game they won by a point in the second game ...that dont make them a team that is better than us ... ..we've played countless times against NZ ..h always gave they the respect they deserve ...and we show them flames on the field ... we're not Ireland or England ... we're a team everyone wants to win against to feel good ...

[@quentinadkins432]

@@pholelamapeyi4589 and even that second game was a 82 minute fake drop kick it was a line kick that went thru the posts a fluke And imho Rassie selected fatigued players for second Irish game.

[@chadwilliams3856]

The All Blacks have shown us Saffas time and time again to underestimate them is a fools game. At your peril the ABs will deliver always. It warms my heart when the Southern brothers perform at the highest levels

[@Yongs17]

💯

[@MBCGRS]

SA & ABs... Best rugby ever played.

[@MrBlack_rugby]

No Whitelock, No Smith, No Mounga, No Taylor, No Retallick, No Frizell, No Beaudy, No Leicester, No Coles, No Newell, No Papali’i, No Taukeiaho NO WORRIES 😂

[@hunha991]

No EDG either. Good win for us, but Ireland looked very rusty

[@craybro]

@@teddydavid1026Are you talking about the Pacific Islander New Zealanders that either grew up in New Zealand or went to school there? Can’t really say the same about the Kiwis and other foreigners playing for Ireland

[@hunha991]

@@teddydavid1026 poaching from the North Island of NZ? That's Ireland mate

[@Jak3HxC]

@@teddydavid1026 JAmes Lowe and BUndee Aki 🤦‍♂🤦‍♂🤦‍♂🤦‍♂🤦‍♂

[@markcourtney2205]

Maybe do some research before making such a stupid statement​@@teddydavid1026

[@ihaveaidsish]

NZ losing their aura? Razor is just getting started...

[@darrenleroux2034]

As a Saffa, I agree totally mate. Razor’s best act is still coming……

[@ginaterauna9845]

Love it! Great comment 🖤

[@joshhudson7413]

Razor just needs to experience coaching these teams once. Managing to beat Ireland at home on his first attempt is a massive achievement. 2025 will be a much more cohesive, stronger ab side

[@Rangis_Patch]

100% mate, razor didnt just walk into canterbury and start smashing opponents, hes our boy and hes only getting warmed up, hes got my full support and belief

[@ecoetzee5291]

My thoughts exactly. Us beating them a few times recently just spurs them on. This is a damn good coach. Give him time and see this team already.

[@jaqmart]

Lifelong Irish supporter here but talk of Abs being scared is whistling past the graveyard. Will we ever learn - good players but need more humility.

[@Jak3HxC]

only thing we're scared of is the Guinness running out cmon lads keep her comin! cheers 🍺🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻

[@quentinadkins432]

@@jaqmart Thank you sir. It's what I note myself and fellow countrymen have been saying, however the irish support find us delusional. When we say "they disrespected the haka" we not talking about the walking forward we are talking about the undertone displayed of "you're gonna be easy NZ" instead of "ok we accept your challenge" It is a subtle difference but a big one When we evaluate what we think is causing what again it is seen as an attiduinal thing when in fact we stating what we truly think. We felt Irish celebration in pool game against us in rwc was premature. We did not plan to lose but we did not plan to win there either. We were still experimental knowing its France or NZ either win in QF's.. both a huge hurdle. We have had a 100 year + rivalry with NZ and respect and love them deeply it runs in our veins in SA Never ever dismiss an AB team. Never. 🇿🇦

[@MrWillt100]

People talk about us hating Ireland but where that came from blowed if I know cause hating is not in the New Zealand psychy we respect them just like we respect any other team, we're not arrogant cause arrogance is just waiting for someone to come around the corner and thrash your ass. We play rugby because we love it and yes it is a big part of our make up and if we win a game or two along the way than that's just fine with us.

[@DoctorPooh-fw1hu]

Cheers my irish brother and been loving the irish play for the last 7 yrs, even though you guys have beaten 5 times during then, still happy to see rugby is strong everywhere..

[@bruceradburnd4496]

So funny watching these guys pre-game and post-game.

[@ManaBlack208]

I love this shit 😂

[@joshuaioane2579]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@Name-vx9oo]

I know the channel expects them to be pro Ireland but rugby heritage will always crush them, honestly they don't even know a WC semi final smells like, no disrespect 2 Ireland. You look at rsa, nza, Argentina, England, Wales, France etc have all made Rugby WC semis and Ireland nothing. I will welcome arrogance once they do something.

[@cjbotha712]

The Irish really as dumb as they come across? What is it with that No 1 "world ranking" that get them soooo arrogant and ahead of themselves?? Churchill said one get lies, damn lies and statistics.... and Ireland believes in those statistics as if it were the gospel.... and then have to be humiliated every time due to their arrogance....🙄🙄🙄

[@SoCalDreaming87]

​@@Name-vx9oobest comment

[@LJFN213]

The scoreline flattered the Irish.

[@no_idea_is_above_scrutiny]

Irish defense was very good. Handling errors and a terrible penalty ratio.

[@one_eyed_odin]

To be fair the scoreline flattered NZ, no penalties no win for them tonight to give away so many points is unforgivable for a side that has skillful players.

[@Boloskefe]

​@one_eyed_odin ireland was lying all over nz ruck. Ref couldn't have helped ire more

[@plc2866]

@@teddydavid1026yeah man, Ireland took a few from the North Island and a few from the South! Let us know what is next on your shopping list and we will see what we have floating around in super rugby. Maybe a new 2nd five, new half back, new winger! Tasman have a couple of ripper outside backs at the moment if you need to replace the old one!

[@Alex55455]

@@one_eyed_odinTeams concede penalties and make dumb momentary decisions because of pressure from the opposition which is what test rugby is all about. Ireland couldn’t handle the pressure been applied by the All Blacks tonight and lost the game because of it. Having a strong defence isn’t very useful when you can’t handle the screws been turned on you by your opponent and they just bang over the top of you scoring in multiples of 3.

[@Stowerslemalu]

Bear in mind this is an Ireland team that has pretty much peaked. This is an Ab team that still doesn’t even know what its starting lineup is yet, are getting use to a new coach and are in transition. Once everything starts clicking at capacity, they will leave Ireland behind well and truely

[@KArtoaT]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@chrisrolfe7147]

This Ireland team peaked 2 years ago. No new players coming through.

[@ShiNooBi1986]

I think we have their number now. Especially on defence. Last 10mins of WC QF and last 10 min of this game shows that

[@AjaySalmon]

Ireland peaked some time ago with the arrival of their All Black rejects, if they don't keep poaching Pacific talent they won't be able to compete for much longer.

[@timkruse9912]

Exactly lol this is the best ireland team they can muster and they lose to a rebuilding phrase version of the all blacks lol

[@newmenewme5697]

This guy kearney was the one talking so much shit about how nz are scared of ireland lol. He got humbled and sitting with egg on his face.

[@Jak3HxC]

He never learns, TAken out of a quarterFinal now a 19 game win streak broken at Dublin, humility is always the safe path

[@gwilliams4674]

Its not entitlement.. bruh you said NZ were scared 😂

[@darrenleroux2034]

What a tit!

[@waffle_burger8499]

I can see the confidence building in the NZ players again, the forwards were huge. Still a lot to work on, but the team is starting to build. Most All Blacks fans would have been happy with 2 wins against England, Ireland or France. Now, a clean sweep is a possibility.

[@Designsecrets]

I thought our forwards had a lackluster game.....the forwards that subbed on at the end made a huge difference to giving the backs some ball, well done All Blacks

[@Jak3HxC]

a confident All Blacks is a dangerous All Blacks

[@Privateerspace]

Don't forget 6 day turn around well done AB's

[@kevinarenhold384]

​@@DesignsecretsI think Roigard is unbelievably classy and made a big difference.

[@DanieSASIAN]

Rule #1: there is no such thing as a bad All Black team. Rule #2: talk about the game, AFTER the game. When in doubt, refer back to rule #1. Us Saffas learned this long ago

[@Adam-im3uz]

Best comment here by a mile. Cheers bru.

[@vcnz]

Top comment mate.

[@therandomraving7490]

Those rules apply exactly the same to our SA brothers.

[@SoCalDreaming87]

Top comment. Voor jy juig en voor skares, wil buig, wen eers 'n QF

[@russel2352]

Agree as a Bok supporter in SA.

[@barryduff3047]

They were at 60-70% tonight but so were the All Blacks under the new coach. Razor is building this team and progressing very well.

[@kelbatt7729]

They weren't able to add to their incredible win rate over New Zealand of---- 14%

[@jasonhunt7334]

I think the issue here is this. As it was mentioned, Ireland had every right to go in favourites and confident playing at home. But have you ever heard the South Africans go into a home game against the ABs with the same chat. Yes they’ll be confident, but they know never to sleep on the ABs

[@lukhanyosotyingwa1680]

@@jasonhunt7334 Thank you so much!! The Boks knew they were miles ahead of the ABs when they met in the Rugby Championship but we always approach with caution against those guys. These are the All Blacks bro , what gives anyone the illusion that you're guaranteed a win against them is just weird...

[@nigelmcculloch3746]

Good comments, just finished reading a book about the all blacks history for the last hundred years , nothing has really changed with the top tier teams, there has been a few hiccups over the years and other countries have taken a few steps forward thanks to access to experienced couching staff but it's still south Africa/new Zealand who are the gold standard!

[@lukhanyosotyingwa1680]

@@nigelmcculloch3746 you're making way too much sense , please cut it out cos this is not the platform for such. We've had 10 world cup tournaments now and only 3 were won by other nations outside the Boks and ABs. What does that tell people?🤷🏽‍♀️

[@ShiNooBi1986]

​@@lukhanyosotyingwa1680 And only 1 by a NH team

[@lukhanyosotyingwa1680]

@@ShiNooBi1986 I didn't wanna drag our Aussie cousins into this cos everyone is making fun of them and those guys have more world cups than the whole Northern Hemisphere combined!!! 😂😂🤷🏽‍♀️

[@stephenmaddock2863]

Entitlement. He hit the nail on the head... led by the Irish media, just like all the clips I saw prior to the World cup

[@nziwikiwi4020]

hey boys it was 14 vs 15 for 10 mins too lol

[@kingkongkong2204]

The only time got ahead

[@MosesMatsepane]

Never ever underestimate New Zealand, regardless of what is going on with their squad, they are still the All Blacks. South Africans know that very well, we've never went into any game with them and assumed a victory. The mindset is always the same, 'we are playing against the mighty All Blacks.' I hope the Irish fans have learnt a lesson.

[@Fletcher806]

This Kearny guy with his percentages. He is living in a dream world.

[@Tehui1974]

Only 50% of the time. ;)

[@locheng7445]

Nearly spat my drink out “60 - 70%” 😂🥴

[@ManaBlack208]

Brain damage I think

[@ghes9141]

Lmao he literally said the exact same thing during the world cup QF last year

[@ManaBlack208]

@ghes9141 Damage control

[@EatDeze]

Kearney says it’s over confident not entitlement and then horgan goes on to say we’re at home we should beat them bra 🤣🤣🤣

[@ManaBlack208]

CTE 😆

[@ghes9141]

Two muppets

[@supershooter20]

Ireland’s turn to eat humble pie. Remember NZ had to eat two against Ireland, two against SA ?

[@kiliancarroll4562]

What's wrong with what Horgan said? The Irish mentality is that they should win all their home games. Nothing wrong with that, that's why it's the first loss in years.

[@EatDeze]

@ Horgan is a cry baby flop saying SA would’ve pumped this nz side like nz lost what a fucking sook 🤣🤣🤣

[@relaxingnoob2202]

Us kiwis definitely know Ireland can play way better! The most exciting games are playing you boys and South Africa respect 🫡

[@yeayou1221]

Don’t count out France

[@relaxingnoob2202]

@@yeayou1221 yes you’re right

[@Wavygraveee]

NZ can play much better than that too. I thought they were quite average in parts today

[@Eddie36144]

NZ looked good tonight, the Robertson formula is beginning to flourish, We looked rusty, not an excuse though. NZ deserved to win, good rugby, easy on the eye.

[@PB22559]

and dont pay attention to Matt Williams. He's a total spoofer. No Irish person was underestimating this NZ side.

[@hunter742]

I usually don't comment on the reactions but this Rob Kearney talks alot of crap. Ireland only playing at 60 or 70 percent he said the same thing after the quarter final it's because the All Blacks didn't let them play at their peak you muppet. Hard for me to say but the Aussie made the most sense 😂😂😂.

[@Jak3HxC]

more like the ABs were at 60% half the side is injured

[@wouterswanepoel5753]

No, us in the know about the intricacies of the game, knew the Oceanians would win. I predicted 8 to 12 points, or expressed differently, I was spot on. And I'm a Saffer.

[@natedogg8775]

Ireland still a top notch team they’ll be back but proud of the ABs boys still got some things to work on but we’re going in the right direction now the Boks can have the number 1 rank back like they should’ve they are the best team in the world

[@stace2777]

This feels a bit...reminiscint of RWC quarter finals, no? 😂 NEVER write the AB off. Love from South Africa ❤

[@andyfrizzell4352]

This was a better AB performance. Measured, in control, no panic even when behind, and finally better disciplined than the opponent

[@jayb-wickorsnow5956]

Sorry Ireland respect the way the team plays but the pundits drive me crazy. You would think The All Blacks were the up and coming team and Ireland are the team that have set the standard in the history of Rugby. 😶

[@ShiNooBi1986]

What standard? What History?

[@jayb-wickorsnow5956]

@ShiNooBi1986 Read what i wrote carefully, it took Ireland over 100 years to win 1 game against the AB's. Thats the standard and thats the history i refer too.

[@lamamanila3501]

@@ShiNooBi19863 world cups! endless no #1 rankings over the past hundred years! a sustained consistant top tier side with proven record of excellence! irelands got nothing! have a seat bro

[@eirenuaireland]

NZ players handle the rugby ball similar to how a traditional hurling county player handles a sliotar.... They just do it better. It's their natural game.

[@bernieflynn4803]

The irish public last year reminded me of we Kiwi fans before the 1998 WC and it took us until after 2007 to learn to temper expectations and still support our team. Winning regularly is HARD. Winning WC's is even HARDER.

[@hellion5039]

Agree, 1999 WC and yes France came back and put us out, certainly bit of NZ arrogance then. Next one vs France will be another big game.

[@iceswallowgum8540]

Beat SA by one and think they’re unbeatable

[@Intergalatikk]

Like in the WC final 😝

[@kesivan]

@@Intergalatikk I know right one point says there is nothing between the teams. The only difference is the context... if you loose by one point at the wrong time it could cost you the title of being world champions. 🤣

[@Randomness-s8e]

Over confidant 😂....thank you NZ

[@fu8713]

iceswallowgum8540 And it was only a drop goal 😂😂 typical boring northern styles

[@malp4650]

I recall 30 or so years ago, if Ireland or England lost to the ABs but within, say, 10 points, they do a celebratory lap of the pitch, post game.

[@lukhanyosotyingwa1680]

Ireland can now fully focus on the six nations cos that's their ceiling. Southern hemisphere rugby needed that from the ABs , now we have the top two teams in the world both on the field , rankings and world cups.

[@TheDylanja]

How can anyone be so stupid as to think "We should beat this opposition" when that opposition are the legendary All Blacks?

[@kelbatt7729]

that's what the opposition says EVERY time they play the All Blacks- unfortunately (for us) it only happens 2 times out of 10.

[@Innerlight320]

At home they should . Legendary yes but we dont win everything and they have a top side

[@DwayneTate-p3i]

NZ is building nicely.

[@Onisimo-l4n]

This what happens when you say NZ has lost its aura. This NZ team is building and they will be the number one team again before 2027 RWC

[@plutoniumnitrate1201]

We will see.....sure the boks have something to say about that

[@markwillies7666]

U r a funny guy...... from South Africa

[@ihaveaidsish]

NZ respect the Boks a lot. You know that

[@TMS03]

It's the truth. Brain dead if you think otherwise ​@@markwillies7666

[@Tehui1974]

From one kiwi to another, what an arrogant comment to make.

[@RayK236]

Talked up Ireland's last few years like The All Blacks 10-15year domination was nothing, Played half our National Anthem, Then get beat on Home Soil. Great dominate win from the All Blacks. Wonderful key moment's but poorly executed from Ireland. Will happily take our number 1 ranking back if y'all can't handle being "Great"

[@teawaruaedwards274]

....being THE BEST. Every nation have been GREAT at one time.....but they can't boost THE BEST

[@ashtingovender6592]

I'm a south African fan but everytime we play the all blacks I never dout them or say shit about them they are world class

[@KamogeloRakgalakane]

In South Africa we never disrespect our NZ brothers

[@MrWillt100]

There's a lot of SA's have dissed us after the World Cup shown very little respect but no worry we've just taken that in and carried on why because we just bide our time sort of like a thief in the night and then, got ya.

[@phillipsugwas]

​@@MrWillt100 I think most people are embarrassed by this constant hubris and self promotion that we see many Ireland supporters guilty of. They are just ridiculous. If you look at the history, the ABs and then the Springboks have the most reason to boast. But they don't because rugby is about respect from others and not expecting it. And all these inappropriate comments might well thrive with other sports supporters but never rugby. You respect the game. Thats rugby. You get besten you dont make excuses. You clap your victors off the field. From schoolboy and girl level upwards.

[@kiliancarroll4562]

@@phillipsugwas SA and NZ boast all the time, relentlessly. The last few days were more evidence of that.

[@thetalentedmrfitz]

The scary thing is NZ are only going to get better and better. Ireland looked like a team on the decline. Their shortlived heydey is done. Absolutely peaked at the world cup and still couldn't get past NZ in the quarters. Humble pie and hopefully a lesson in humility to be learned.

[@HenryBaggins-rz7mq]

Just a bad day. Don't get ahead of yourself.

[@morgandunn8163]

​@HenryBaggins-rz7mq If u play like that against argentina though it will be tight

[@financialliberty2381]

Let's see first how they'll do against France and Dupont.

[@seanmckillen9090]

Wise to feck up !

[@seanmckillen9090]

Team in decline after one bad performance really!

[@Kratos-005]

I tell you what dismissed New Zealand - Irish arrogance.

[@davidfife-nm7uy]

You guys amaze me. Do you actually think the Irish coach and team are arrogant and don’t respect NZ? My god. Just because a couple of journos or fans get confident, don’t think Farrell is sitting back thinking NZ are scared. This is international rugby mate

[@bittersweet340]

This was a true test match for NZ to come back and close it out... builds enormous confidence in the team's ability to get over the line. Nothing flash from the AB's tonight they had the game plan, and it looked like a hard grind. Building nicely these hard-fought wins builds character so we will wait and see how they will do in their remaining encounters.

[@Edgycoo]

This abs team is going to be a monster in about a year. The boks are great but also very lucky to get two home games vs the abs in the championship

[@Jak3HxC]

like 3 weeks into Razors tenure, 3rd game of NEw coach and new faces????? Yeah na those 2 games were preseason

[@lukhanyosotyingwa1680]

Not just "Lucky" you say but "Very lucky"??? Don't let the moment fool you , we beat the best team they've had in a while at the world cup. This team never worried us in both games this year cos we knew our 23 is no match for them and would have wiped em at home too

[@astonwards7236]

@@lukhanyosotyingwa1680 We didn't have the game plan to beat SA in the final, and even a crap Richie McCaw would've been better than nothing at all, I'm confident Razor can get the AB's playing finals football, the Crusaders had the ability to get it over the line, and most importantly, defend like it mattered.

[@lukhanyosotyingwa1680]

@@astonwards7236 I'm all for that analogy and you might have a point. I personally want a strong ABs team cos that strengthens our build up to the next world cup. That Crusaders team competed with the best we had to offer and it poured into the ABs , the difference now is that he has to choose from players within New Zealand that play in the NPC and Super rugby Pacific (not super14). Hide all you want guys but that's not a strong and tested pool to choose from but time will tell.

[@jonahsekakoni]

Laughable how everytime ABs thump them they discuss nonsense!!! Absolute nonsense! Talk too much before every game!

[@kiliancarroll4562]

Do you watch Irish TV or where is this "too much talk before every game" coming from?

[@richardlawrence3056]

Matt Williams won the foot in mouth award

[@SteveEdwards-kh5hg]

So 6 days ago the ab's scored 3 trys,one try disallowed and one try missed thru knock on, to englands only intercept try try and we were told we were lucky to win.now 6 days later the irish media wrote off the ab's,yet the ab's bet them and now they say it our first test of yr and only played at abt 70%.😂😂ab's neva get credit.lol.england come to nz after playing 6 nations and test against Japan and ab's neva played a warm up test but still bet england 2-0 yet england lucky to lose said media.😂😂boy media really does hate the ab's 😊

[@Stowerslemalu]

I’ve never seen a top sports team with such unwarranted arrogance than this Irish Rugby team. Guys you are playing the All Blacks, regardless of what era of Ab team you are playing, they are still the All Blacks. Ireland have been playing good Rugby for about 5mins. The All Blacks have been playing great rugby for 100 years. Relax gents.

[@KArtoaT]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@LENNON-90]

Relax mate. Form is not about the last 100 years. New Zealand just about beat a really poor Irish team. They were at 60% percent all game. Ridiculous New Zealand didn’t put more on them

[@liamkeogh5135]

@@LENNON-90Sooooo on current form ABs are better than Ireland? As per past 2 RWC quarter finals when Ireland have somehow got the tag of world number 1? With the Springboks being world Champs having edged the ABs by a point in the final who had already beaten Ireland?! How exactly are Springboks not number 1 and ABs number 2??

[@1choccoman]

As Irish man you're totally correct here

[@randomlyfactual1943]

Don't mistake the rugby players or eventm the fans with the pundits. The Irish players are a humble lot. The Irish fans are a friendly bunch. The Irish pundits though, are the ones that stir the pot.

[@Jayybarr]

I love the Irish fans and team, truly one of better fan bases in world rugby. But my god your pundits are awful, and it’s always fun listening them scrapping for excuses after harping on about an easy win.

[@cecilmahlaba9369]

Well said

[@mikemorgan7763]

Was not confident we would get 2 wins let alone maybe 3.we have alot of wort to get back to the top but seeing some good signs on this tour

[@kiliancarroll4562]

When did they ever say it was going to be an easy win? You're just making things up to fit your agenda

[@Cssssssst]

Up the mighty Abs, showed why they’re the GOATS of rugby union 🐐🔥

[@bodybalanceU2]

like you mean you did before the RWC QF?

[@actiaint]

so true - but you know I think Ireland have always been overconfident: Im starting to understand and respect that - its different to the way we think in NZ but its just in their nature. I tell you what though - bring back rucking and Ireland would be history: laying all over the ball has to stop!

[@deaddfarang7931]

The All Blacks are learning (slowly) about how to close out test matches, but we still have a long way to go. The good thing is that we are trending upward. Tamati Williams is amazing.. This test will build a lot of confidence in Amua too to basically go the 80 minutes. The locking combinations seems to be figuring itself out. I'm excited to see who replaces Sam Cane moving forward. Ardy and Sititi are world class. I'd like to see Roigard get 60+ minutes next week. Last week and this week his impact off the bench has changed the quality of delivery to our backs enourmously. Also, his box-kicks are huge, relieving a lot of pressure. Dmac's goal kicking is great, but not sold on him yet. I don't think hes the answer, and i'd like to see Richie back ASAP. Jordy and Reiko in the centers was decent tonight but nothing outstanding. Unpopular opinnion but i'd like to see Sititi have a go in the midfield. Hes got the ball playing skills, power and strength that we lack there, and idk.. Reiko just isn't that guy. Back 3 were great. The forward reserves are great. They impact the game and have given us an edge in our last 2 matches. A stark contrast to what we experienced at the start of our season. Looking forward to next week against the French.

[@ItsMe-fs4df]

As a ABs supporter, I don't think the Irish thought they were entitled to the win. It's hard to be confident and not come across as arrogant, but over the last couple of years, the Irish have earnt the right to be confident and the favourites. Probably unfortunate that the All Blacks have hit their straps in the last 20, which has been missing this year 😅

[@lukhanyosotyingwa1680]

Why has Ireland been this hyped for this long? Please point to something that Ireland actually has done to deserve us talking about them , I mean France have been banging the door for how long now and they don't go around with such big heads..

[@Tehui1974]

As a kiwi, the Irish team just looked rusty. Not having a prior game was costly to them. In regards to the ABs, my team is in a rebuilding phase at the moment. This isn't one of the best AB teams, but I expect them to get better over the next 3 years.

[@Jak3HxC]

with all due respect this team is evolving, i expect them to be dialed in and 10 times better than the last team we sent to the world cup, the likes of Satiti & Roigard, Tamaiti and Tosi, these young lions will grow, and theres still Lakai, Love Proctor etc

[@mikerobertson7082]

I think that this ‘number one team in the world’ thing is a double edge sword… The top 4 sides (SA, AB, Ireland and France) are all there or thereabouts and banging on about it only makes the other team add a few more points of effort.

[@MrWillt100]

Hee hee hee I remember prior to the last World Cup all the talk centered around South Africa, England, Ireland and France and All Blacks weren't even given a mention in dispatches and even after the World Cup others had sort of written us of only mentioning us in hushed tones, such short memories.

[@DelonFuimaono]

Kearney you know what happens when you're 70 percent against quality teams...you lose😅

[@dakotaormsby-f8g]

That yellow card was BS that was one of the cleanest hits I've seen

[@tuckster27]

Agreed. The Ireland player went in on an angle and the defender was squared up with no time to react. I guess thats the silly standard these days.

[@beizman9472]

Yup. One of the reasons I'm enjoying NRL more than rugby, some of the calls against defensive plays are just not fair to the defender when things happen faster than one could react.

[@johnbenefield922]

Agree TMOs still poking their noses in and stuffing up .

[@brentbecroft2890]

Legit

[@Slimbo-l1o]

Agreed. What's happened to this game

[@gjpyoung]

At about the 2:48 mark. That's what the aussie bloke was talking about - and the Irish guy confirms it.....

[@revanomichael]

The difference between being world champs and world number 1

[@nziwikiwi4020]

Not World Champ at the moment ..But Yes The GOAT ALL TIME TEAM ABZ

[@cro649]

Maybe hammering the Welsh teams and Zebre every week doesn't best prepare ireland to play NZ? Maybe old men should have been cycled out? Maybe you'll never find another Sexton or get past a WC quarter? Anyway I'm peeing myself laughing tonight from Wales! X

[@Jak3HxC]

i was thinking geez thats harsh from a fellow kiwi than realised its cheeky Welshman 😂

[@cro649]

@@Jak3HxC 😂

[@redmondo42]

To be honest I didn't think the All Blacks would be able to cope with Ringrose's devastating 'Cut Back Inside' move, but they dealt so well with it

[@BC21084]

Win often for 100 years then you can claim we are scared.. pity party

[@mikeharris1586]

The Irish were entitled and paid dearly for it. Hope you learned your lesson, lads

[@kiliancarroll4562]

You're accusing the Irish rugby team of being entitled? What the fuck would you know about them and their mindset

[@brentbecroft2890]

Yes, they did assume NZ as being too easy. Even the betting agencies, who had them at $3.00. You absolute clowns. All of you.

[@Urickhunt]

last week and this week 20mins to go that All Black aura has just starting to emerge again

[@Jak3HxC]

to be honest i think Roigard has a lot to do with it

[@Blackstock123]

Do people forget Ireland's team has been strong only the last few years? The All Blacks are only team in world who have such a consistent record for such long periods of time, yes they are rebuilding now and have had moments in the past where AB's have not been as strong, but you can't expect a Irish to be as consistent when they have only fairly recently come into form, even the Boks winning record can't compare with the AB's.

[@simonbreetzke438]

The whole Ireland #1 ranking reminds me of the Lion story - "Every once in a while, you have to show the jackals who you are. - It means that every once in a while, you have to show the world who you are and what you are capable of. The world must know that you are here for a reason. Your purpose and path are undeniable. If you want to be the best (or claim you are the best), then you must be able to defend that title when it matters. Ireland came up against a wounded NZ team, one which is going through some tough internal changes which is disrupting their team selection, and they lost, at home. MAYBE TONE DOWN THE COCKY RHETORIC NEXT TIME - enjoy your humble pie cupcakes

[@DrissZyani-bu5mo]

How many world cups did Ireland win ?😂😂 Ireland never passed 1/4 . Everyone knows that the best 2 teams are all blacks and boks . And we will see the same finale in 2027 with this time all blacks win because razor is building depth players . Imagine the rest youngers players in nz and all blacks XV players !

[@Alex55455]

Welcome to Razors All Blacks, they are only going to get a lot better and more difficult to play against from here. Ireland should’ve had no lack of motivation to get up for this game and to try and avenge their quarterfinal defeat. The All Blacks just outsmarted and outplayed them

[@mrcartease]

lol 😂… “Ireland beat Boks by a long way they number one” They do know that the series was drawn? And only by a whisker last minute drop goal won them the second test??? I hope France and England beat them two so they can go down to 5th where they belong

[@Bama1ma]

I don't think the Irish were entitled or overconfident. They just looked underprepared, both physically and mentally. Timing, handling and technique were off. That comes with a bit more game time. Respect from a NZer.

[@Privateerspace]

There are only two types of all black sides there either good or great , this one is good looking to become great. Give them the credit they deserve they just beat Ireland at home were they havent lost in 3 plus years. Congratulations and well done.

[@vagalN]

60-70….. a little lack of respect there again. Keep it up, it just helps AB’s every time. Well done Irish fans/ pundits.

[@propellerhead428]

The Irish are arrogant, they "won" this by last Wednesday, and this was not even a quarter final. And just for the record, Ireland drew the South African tour, with a drop goal. Well done AB's!!! keeping the Irish humble for over a 100 years.

[@robertmariu6783]

Band playing 1 verse of the national anthem shows a total lack of respect = deserved to lose !!!!

[@JimmieCooper-le6vj]

Just like what England did last week.Played a poor audio version of the NZ anthem,and wonder above wonder,when the England anthem came up, everything was fine.Well,justice was served for both countries !! 👌

[@simonrudd7728]

I'm not unhappy with only the Maori verse. The English verse has awful lyrics and should be dropped IMHO. I'm a kiwi BTW.

[@peterknickelbein4188]

Great disrespectl not to allow NZ to sing their second anthem

[@joedennehy386]

Dane coles, Samisoni, Cody Taylor, brodie retallick, sam whitelock, shannon Frizzel. Aaron Smith, Richie Mounga, Lester at 11, and Beaudy missing from last year. Thats 10 misding from last years test. Ten

[@danmcgivern4057]

Good point.Hopefully, Frizzel, Mounga and Fainga'anuku can play for All Blacks again.

[@tanmoon19]

My goodness, if Samisoni played they would have rolled the Irish over at the scrums. Hard to believe Sititi is only 22

[@rushgunawardena4148]

Kearney is just one of the worst commentators 🎉😂😂

[@andyfrizzell4352]

He's a fan boy, not a commentator

[@bophelomoeketsi4438]

You just beaten South Africa in South... Bro the test was a draw lol and a lucky trop goal at 81 minutes 🤣

[@maraiskotze9241]

Pick one:Ireland lost to All Blacks because: • The ref didn’t show up; they just made it up as they went along. • They had to share a single water bottle at halftime. • Last time they played was in, oh, maybe January. • Too many injuries-running out of players before the warm-up ended. • Forgot to bring the lucky shamrock. • Thought "All Blacks" was just a dress code. • Misread the calendar and thought the game was next week. • They were just there for the scenery. • Kept asking when the game start.

[@themethodisclear]

Hilarious. The arrogance of the Irish team, punditry and rugby public over the last few years has become almost farcical. Yes the Irish team have started to play some great rugby over the last few years no doubt about it, but to talk the way have about the ABs, being lucky to come close is truly farcical. I get a sense from this game that this AB team is starting to click under Razor. Let’s see how the Irish pundits are talking about them over next couple seasons shall we…

[@yeayou1221]

Agreed as a South African the All Blacks are definitely on the rise. Sititi and Roigard are absolute game changers and will be key to future All Black success. Obviously not forgetting all the other incredible players in the team.

[@seeingeye1]

Oooh ye are behind Razor now after being vicious towards him in the rugby championship. Typical Kiwi. We seen it before with Foster. .

[@davidroseitg]

Sorry but your a bad winner as a fan. Your espousing absolute bullshit in your comments. Ireland were favourites so what, either team could have won! NZ were not great tonight Ireland were poor!

[@AKHNZ]

@@davidroseitg Settle mate. Thats not being a bad winner. You're clearly upset you lost and are being a bit of a sook 🤣

[@johnkent2114]

Arrogance? Are a team not allowed to be confident? We beat the best team in the world at their home. Are we not allowed to feel like we have a good chance to best the ABs at home? Nobody ever disrespected the ABs. Why are saffas always so sour? Seriously

[@EatDeze]

The NZ players in ireland are starting to age they are turning into the old ireland

[@rianpp3696]

NZ runners up in the world cup! Ireland QF cannon fodder

[@ziyenzekasitunda6343]

You beat South Africa by a long way 😂, you see that's your problem...

[@windub9203]

Keep calling yourself number one, keep thinking that please. The moment you think you're best, you lose. wrong mindset, always keep respect for your opponent. Learn respect

[@DebbieDevitt]

It doesn’t matter who plays for the all blacks nobody nobody nobody ever doubts that they won’t be extremely difficult to beat

[@jrmop0965]

The Irish really do think they are NZs equals. They really aren’t, it’s sobering them up because they are drunk off their own success of late

[@MrWillt100]

Let's not get carried away and start rubbishing the Irish team cause they are a good team I mean to say any team that is number 1 didn't get there by the toss of a coin. I believe they stopped believing in themselves cause they were distracted by all the external things going on around them. Prior to a game you have concentrate on those things you can control and forget about everything else.

[@kelbatt7729]

Historical win/loss ratio tells true story - 86% to 14 % to New Zealand. Irish are minnows to the ABs

[@davidhamilton7020]

The only impact the Irish subs had was the marks of their zimmer frames on the grass!

[@Charlie-it1kk]

Kearney what a douche bag ireland think they can talk like they dominated rugby like the all blacks for over 100 year's get a grip 4 years before bahaha 😅😅 irelands on a downward spiral players are old retirements france is our big threat

[@DebbieDevitt]

Agree with that man there is no such thing as a bad All blacks team some just maybe not as brilliant as others

[@devanman7920]

I'm Irish and the arrogance of Irish rugby is absolutely baffling.

[@sheilamaui5769]

wow i like this guy. he saw the game as it was.Arohamai ireland but our boys are determined to do their best to get back to where we should be, WORLD NO. 1.

[@ManaBlack208]

I know that kearney and co are just supporting their country but man talk about denial to use the excuse of they were only operating at 70% is really old Robbo 😂

[@Jak3HxC]

sometimes the biggest egos hurt the most 😂 Reiko led that haka with mana

[@ManaBlack208]

@Jak3HxC 😁🤟

[@daver7867]

ABs aren’t the team they once were….there was a time not to long ago when Ireland and Argentina had never beaten the ABs….both have now done it multiple times…some of those games were on NZ soil…..so that aura about them is gone…..and when you’ve had a winning record like NZ & they start losing these games….it stands out….i think other teams have caught up…..but I wouldn’t write off any NZ team..there rugby history is to deep for them to be dwindling behind teams for to long.

[@OnTheOtherSideOfTheFence]

NZ were only at 60-70% but still won.

[@DoubleHappy-zj1qd]

Wow, Matt Williams spends the week saying NZ are in an existential crisis due to SA being “better than anything in a black jersey” and now he’s saying there was “entitlement” about the potential result against an Irish side that has also contributed to the “crushing blow to their self image” the last few years have delivered. He’s never really done self awareness I suppose.

[@clarke1319]

It's the fault of the legionaries of the ancient Roman Empire 🤦‍♂🤦‍♂😉😉

[@CharlieElise-y8t]

He is not sure Wether he's Irish or Aussie

[@bismanwn]

The bookies gave me 3 bucks to the dollar. Easy money.. You wont see that again any time soon 😂😂

[@OnTheOtherSideOfTheFence]

Yes the pundits and bookies wont be so stupid next time to underestimate the ABs 😂

[@RenierBotha1973]

England looked better

[@Intergalatikk]

Because of the penalties the ABs gave away. ABs learnt from last week and improved

[@Innerlight320]

😂👍

[@sidney8680]

They weren't better England boring

[@lathanwroe1472]

Game changed when Roigard then the forward bench came on. The Ireland 1st five replacement had a bad night. Finally All Black's clicked, clinical last 30

[@MarinusFerreira-se1fs]

Northern hemisphere teams fist pump for every penalty do they need a pat on the back. Ireland never made it through a quarter final in the World Cup and still claim to be no 1. Look at the facts. Just lost to the AB’s at home what now? Still the best?

[@seanmckillen9090]

Ireland didn't claim anything it's just performing stats for others etc fact is rugby isn't even Irelands biggest sport unlike new Zealand! Ireland punch above their weight by a long way ☘️

[@ManaBlack208]

​@seanmckillen9090 Yeah yeah wateva still got down trowed at home 🩳

[@seanmckillen9090]

@@ManaBlack208 Down trowed🤔whateva!

[@Rugbyfan2011]

Ever since Sonny Bill got red-carded against the Lions, the only big matches NZ have lost have been due to cards. (Apart from 2019 semifinal against England - where they were beaten by the more urgent team). Cards are the only thing holding NZ back.

[@OnTheOtherSideOfTheFence]

I have been saying that for a while every game we lose we are down players its the only way they can win

[@Rugbyfan2011]

@ it’s like Tana said “we’re not playing tiddlywinks”. I’m all for protecting players, but that yellow card against Jordie was so soft. And in the RWC final, how come Siya Kolisi didn’t get a red card like Same Cane. That would have been poetic justice (and an even game).

[@Trajan2401]

​​@@Rugbyfan2011yes i guarantee you if Kolisi was an AB he wouldve got a red.

[@rsoul9551]

Up da abs!!!! Blaaaaaaaa😝😝😝😝😝

[@AngusRobert]

How many times is Rob Kearney going to make pathetic excuses when they lose to the All Blacks? He said they weren't at 100% after the World Cup QF loss as well. Maybe they're just 70-80% as good as the All Blacks? Is that possible, Rob?