Foster: Loss to Ireland a wake-up call
New Zealand’s 29-20 defeat by Ireland on Saturday will serve as a wake-up call to those players experiencing a northern hemisphere tour for the first time, All Blacks coach Ian Foster said.
New Zealand’s 29-20 defeat by Ireland on Saturday will serve as a wake-up call to those players experiencing a northern hemisphere tour for the first time, All Blacks coach Ian Foster said.
All Blacks coach Ian Foster says their 29-20 defeat to Ireland in Dublin will have taught those on their maiden northern hemisphere tour that top European sides play “a very high-pressure game”.
Ireland claimed their third win against the All Blacks in five matches after a dominant display in Dublin.
New Zealand coach Ian Foster applauded the Ireland team for presenting All Blacks captain Sam Whitelock with a signed shirt to give to the family of the recently deceased player Sean Wainui.
Ireland produced a physically dominant display to clinch a stunning nine-point win over the All Blacks in Dublin on Saturday.
Scrumhalf TJ Perenara says he was unaware a prankster had joined the All Blacks for the national anthem ahead of their Test against Wales until he was substituted.
The All Blacks scored seven tries, including two from Test centurion Beauden Barrett, in their 54-16 win in Cardiff. Watch the highlights here …
The All Blacks scored five second-half tries to add a bit of gloss to their 32nd win in a row against Wales and by so doing climb to the top of the World Rugby rankings.
New Zealand captain Sam Whitelock hailed Wales counterpart Alun Wyn Jones as an “awesome bloke” as he looked forward to more “friendly banter” on the eve of the pair’s latest meeting in an international rugby match.
Beauden Barrett is set to earn his 100th cap for New Zealand after being named at flyhalf in a strong All Blacks side to face Wales.