Former Ireland performance analyst Eoin Toolan on how the All Blacks ended Ireland’s 17-game win streak to reach the semi-finals.
Eoin Toolan Professional rugby coach and performance analyst IT WAS UNFORTUNATE that a game that may transpire to be the clash of the competition had to come as early as the quarter-final stage.
A buoyant New Zealand rushed into a 13-0 lead and the variety of their kicking game was central to that. Photosport / Andrew Cornaga/INPHO Leicester Fainga’anuku scores the opening try. Photosport / Andrew Cornaga/INPHO / Andrew Cornaga/INPHO The All Blacks cleverly set up a dummy drive from the ensuing lineout before Aaron Smith released a bullet pass to Jordie Barrett who managed to tie up both Irish centres in the initial carry.
Photosport / Andrew Cornaga/INPHO Will Jordan goes over. Photosport / Andrew Cornaga/INPHO / Andrew Cornaga/INPHO
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