The most talked about man in the impending Rugby World Cup quarterfinal between Ireland and New Zealand in Paris on Saturday has also said the least. Before he joined the All Blacks staff, he was the most decorated coach in Irish rugby history.
FILE - New Zealand All Blacks coach Joe Schmidt watches ahead of the rugby international between the All Blacks and Japan at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Oct. 29, 2022. The most talked about man in the impending Rugby World Cup quarterfinal between Ireland and New Zealand in Paris on Saturday has also said the least. Before Joe Schmidt joined the All Blacks staff, he was the most successful coach in Irish rugby history.
“A lot, to be honest with you,” Kearney said. He credited forwards coach Paul O’Connell, who captained under Schmidt, for relaying ideas he learned from the Kiwi. “There has been a lot of what Joe did in his period of time that we still use,” Kearney added. “In a funny old way, when you get into the playoffs, it’s actually become more and more about us than probably what you think. And I am sure Ireland’s the same. They’ve got a lot of belief in their game, we’ve got a lot belief in ours.
Ireland’s 27 tries and 190 points from four pool wins are its most ever in a Rugby World Cup and extended its winning streak to 17 tests across 15 months. One more win ties the tier one world record. Then after losing their opening pool game to France, which sent them on a collision course with Ireland, the All Blacks have dieted on Italy, Uruguay and Namibia, scoring 240 points. But Foster was adamant they were ready to meet their new bogey team in a Stade de France that will look and sound like Dublin.
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