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

The quarter finalists appreciation society let's go.

Yeah I believe Boyzone are getting back together to do a homecoming gig in the Phoenix Park. Hope they still fit into those orange jumpsuits...

Leaving aside Irelands involvement, this world cup has been an utter shambles.

How on earth can two poor/mediocre sides like England and Argentina make the semi finals while the top two in the world are out by the skin of their teeth in QFs? It makes no sense. Choosing the seeding 3 years before the competition? Australia couldn't get out of their group. 3 of the world's top 5 in the same group. Laughable.

As for Ireland, very unlucky. Could have gone either way, and they deserved more.

But I hope I never hear the words "world cup cycle" again in my life. And while I'm a fan of rugby, at this stage I've lost interest in rugby world cups after the farce this one was.

My own theory is the time gap between 6 nations and world cup, whereas southern hemisphere teams are not long after rugby championships. Sure France and Ireland were capable of a couple big games in the group stages, but seemed tired by the QFs whereas NZ and SA are starting to peak and possibly benefited from rugby championship.

Next time you give a bad performance in the sack with your missus, I hope Johnny Sexton is there to kick you when you're down. You're a real trouper.

I dont like saying it or reminding people but can Ireland win and beat these teams when it matters most? From the weekends evidence I would be inclined to say no. Alot of our strengths were our weaknesses at the weekend. Line out, scrum, general play, decision making and confidence all below par of what we expected it to be.

Who are these teams you're referring to?

We beat France to win a Grand Slam, we've beaten SA this year to top our Group in the RWC, we beat Australia a few RWCs back so that only leaves NZ.

It's a shame about the draw and after last night you've two good trans heading home while two lesser teams get through to a SF by virtue of the draw that put them into an easier route to the SF

And at least two great servants are retiring. We can spitefully ignore that or celebrate them. I know which option I would choose.

It's disappointing that there are some still gloating over the loss. It's no shame to lose by 4 points against New Zealand. It happens.

I don't have much more to say about the game other than our set piece requiring tightening up. We were beaten intensity wise at the breakdown, which is rare. But had our scrum and especially lineout functioned correctly it would have been a lot easier to play our way out of trouble.