“You cannot do that” – Matt Williams on roughest reason Ireland lost to the All Blacks
He laid it all out bare. The entire country felt the heartbreak just as hard as those on the pitch last night as Ireland were narrowly beaten by a resilient New Zealand in the World Cup quarter-finals in Paris. Fine margins were decisive for Andy Farrell’s men as, despite a huge surge in the last […]
2 years ago
The five key head-to-head battles Ireland need to win against New Zealand
Brought to you by AIG Insurance Not that every single battle isn’t a key one when it comes to New Zealand… If you’re finding it hard to remember a more important game in Irish rugby history, that’s because there really hasn’t been one. A place in the semi-finals awaits, and while that wouldn’t even meet […]
6 years ago
“They’re going to try shut him down” – Sexton an All Blacks target
“New Zealand pick the best team for New Zealand, not the best team to mess up Ireland” There were a couple of bombs, and players, dropped when Steve Hansen named his 23 to face Ireland in Tokyo on Saturday. New Zealand’s mantra has always been the best player for the jersey on the day plays. […]
6 years ago
“They’re losers” – Fla on the Irish rugby begrudgers
“That’s just life isn’t it? There’s always going to be begrudgers in anything” It’s Quarter Final weekend in the Rugby World Cup, and Ireland have pulled the toughest draw imaginable. Failure to beat Japan and fulfil their seeding in the Pool Stages has seen them land on the less favourable side of the knockout draw. […]
6 years ago