Did everyone dismiss New Zealand too easy?

🗣 "The general rugby community ahead of this game had an air of entitlement about it."

🗣 "It always seeps into the team."

🗣 "An Australian, defending New Zealand!"

Matt Williams on those who had Ireland heavy favourites ahead of this game.

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[HBhunt]

Kearney blabbing on before the game about the All Blacks being “scared” of Ireland. What an absolute muppet.

[mervenmoodley]

It's only the northern hemisphere that had an air of entitlement, down here in the southern hemisphere the All Black's will always be the All Black's, massive respect for the All Black's from South African, Australia and Argentina supporters.

[GodLogic-jelg]

One of things that south africans know that others don't (especially the northers) is this....Never ever pre win a game in your mind against ABs. Weldone Brothers in the south.

[jaqmart]

Lifelong Irish supporter here but talk of Abs being scared is whistling past the graveyard. Will we ever learn – good players but need more humility.

[ShudupDaMouth]

No Whitelock, No Smith, No Mounga, No Taylor, No Retallick, No Frizell, No Beaudy, No Leicester, No Coles, No Newell, No Papali’i, No Taukeiaho
NO WORRIES 😂

[chadwilliams]

The All Blacks have shown us Saffas time and time again to underestimate them is a fools game. At your peril the ABs will deliver always. It warms my heart when the Southern brothers perform at the highest levels

[quentinadkins]

Did everyone dismiss NZ too easily? Not everyone. In SA we did not 🇿🇦

[bruceradburnd]

So funny watching these guys pre-game and post-game.

[ihaveaidsish]

NZ losing their aura? Razor is just getting started...

[Stowerslemalu]

Bear in mind this is an Ireland team that has pretty much peaked. This is an Ab team that still doesn’t even know what its starting lineup is yet, are getting use to a new coach and are in transition. Once everything starts clicking at capacity, they will leave Ireland behind well and truely

[newmenewme]

This guy kearney was the one talking so much shit about how nz are scared of ireland lol. He got humbled and sitting with egg on his face.

[waffle_burger]

I can see the confidence building in the NZ players again, the forwards were huge. Still a lot to work on, but the team is starting to build. Most All Blacks fans would have been happy with 2 wins against England, Ireland or France. Now, a clean sweep is a possibility.

[barryduff]

They were at 60-70% tonight but so were the All Blacks under the new coach. Razor is building this team and progressing very well.

[stephenmaddock]

Entitlement. He hit the nail on the head... led by the Irish media, just like all the clips I saw prior to the World cup

[DanieSASIAN]

Rule #1: there is no such thing as a bad All Black team.
Rule #2: talk about the game, AFTER the game.
When in doubt, refer back to rule #1. Us Saffas learned this long ago

[Fletcher]

This Kearny guy with his percentages. He is living in a dream world.

[MosesMatsepane]

Never ever underestimate New Zealand, regardless of what is going on with their squad, they are still the All Blacks. South Africans know that very well, we've never went into any game with them and assumed a victory. The mindset is always the same, 'we are playing against the mighty All Blacks.' I hope the Irish fans have learnt a lesson.

[relaxingnoob]

Us kiwis definitely know Ireland can play way better! The most exciting games are playing you boys and South Africa respect 🫡

[jasonhunt]

I think the issue here is this. As it was mentioned, Ireland had every right to go in favourites and confident playing at home. But have you ever heard the South Africans go into a home game against the ABs with the same chat. Yes they’ll be confident, but they know never to sleep on the ABs

[TheDylanja]

How can anyone be so stupid as to think "We should beat this opposition" when that opposition are the legendary All Blacks?