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Published 16:34 18 Jul 2022 BST
Updated 16:37 18 Jul 2022 BST
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Tadhg Beirne of Ireland charges forward against the All Blacks. (Photo by Joe Allison/Getty Images)[/caption]
"I didn't have the courage to say the Irish would win [on the previous show] but I felt in my heart they might."In fairness to 'JK', he had been the one to state, ahead of the Test Series, that Ireland were coming to New Zealand as favourites, and that the hosts were in the odd position, in his eyes, of being underdogs. Jeff Wilson interviewed Dane Coles at the end of the Third Test, in Wellington, and heard the All Blacks hooker declare, "If we can sort our shit out, we'll be a quality side." In marvelling over how Ireland varied their kicking strategies and danced to the tune delivered by Johnny Sexton, Wilson remarked, "I don't know if we can play like Ireland." "I don't think we should play like Ireland," said Kirwan, who advocated the ABs playing to their strengths and not getting hung up on those of the opposition. Oh yes, and sort the breakdown out too. "There is something amiss," mused Justin Marshall as they discussed the pressure Ian Foster is under and possible coaching and playing squad changes. Rest assured, though, you can bet New Zealand will have their act together for the 2023 World Cup, in France.
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