"I started a joke, that started the whole world ......" | Ireland v New Zealand.

Asus X540L · 14-10-2023 9:51pm

Best team won. Despite Wayne Barnes being on our side.

Mack Hansen wasn't fit. Should never have started.

Andrew Porter had a nightmare

Mam of 4 · 14-10-2023 9:51pm

Excellent effort, nail-biting stuff .

Well done to NZ .

namloc1980 · 14-10-2023 9:51pm

Left too much to do. Terrible outcome in the end.

Mr.Nice Guy · 14-10-2023 9:51pm

Feel for them. They gave it everything but NZ just that bit better.

Sorry for Aki especially. He's been heroic.

TedBundysDriver · 14-10-2023 9:51pm

Same old bottlers

Jack Daw · 14-10-2023 9:51pm

Why was sexton left on the field for the whole second half, he looked to be struggling with an injury, no real intent with any of his runs towards the gain line, made it much easier for New Zealand to defend.

screamer · 14-10-2023 9:51pm

Couldn’t be any prouder of the Irish team, hearts bigger than a bus. They never gave up and did themselves and all of Ireland proud. Well done lads

Mantis Toboggan · 14-10-2023 9:55pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121238904#Comment_121238904

Because he's johnny Sexton

fitz · 14-10-2023 9:56pm

Gutted. We threw that away.

fullstop · 14-10-2023 9:56pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121238906#Comment_121238906

You know Ireland have never won a QF, right?

sligeach · 14-10-2023 9:56pm

That's an awful way to lose. Ireland gave their all and never gave up. Nearly 40 phases of play at the end, couldn't take your eyes of it. Some crucial misses and turning points. It could have been Ireland's game another day even when we didn't play our best. Absorbing contest though.

giveitholly · 14-10-2023 9:56pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121238914#Comment_121238914

Exactly

Dr. Bre · 14-10-2023 9:56pm

that was unreal defending at the end from NZ!

CptMonkey · 14-10-2023 9:56pm

Well that was ****

dublinman1990 · 14-10-2023 9:56pm

And that's it. Unbelievable.

What a game of rugby. What an effort from our team in green. But NZ are the team on top. Fair play to them. They played us well. They were a great side. But we had that belief inside us to get up and win it when it counted. And it didn't happen tonight.

Gutted for Ireland. Hard luck lads; you played your best and you did us proud. We will still follow you whenever you go next time.

Ireland; Ireland;

Together; standing tall;

Shoulder to Shoulder;

We answer Ireland's Call!

Mr Disco · 14-10-2023 9:56pm

Do we still retain No 1 world ranking at least?

fitz · 14-10-2023 9:57pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121238868#Comment_121238868

Exactly what he did today.

namloc1980 · 14-10-2023 9:57pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121238913#Comment_121238913

This isn't the time for moral victories. It's a dreadful outcome.

Kermit.de.frog · 14-10-2023 9:57pm

We lost because of our own mistakes.

We bottled it.

Strazdas · 14-10-2023 9:57pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121238876#Comment_121238876

Yep, I think we underperformed against an in form NZ side. They were at 100%.....we were probably at around 90%.

walshb · 14-10-2023 9:57pm

Were we “better” second half? Very very little in the result.

All_in_Flynn · 14-10-2023 9:57pm

I’m proud of them.

Absolutely gutted and too raw to even think about it but I just really don’t like Barnes.

Congratulations New Zealand

Gusser09 · 14-10-2023 9:57pm

NZ played with 14 men for 20 minutes. Not good enough . Relied on a penalty try in the second half to keep them in it. Says it all really.

AbusesToilets · 14-10-2023 9:57pm

We're going to stew over that held up try for a long long time

14-10-2023 9:57pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121238911#Comment_121238911

It could be worse, could be that gutless team that played yesterday.

Augme · 14-10-2023 9:57pm

60 minutes against 15 men and we still lost. Unforgivable at this level, especially when you are trying to talk yourselves up as the best team in the world.