New Zealand are missing their fear factor in Ireland this time around | BRIAN O'DRISCOLL

Ireland will not fear this New Zealand side in the quarter finals, as this is not the mighty All Blacks of old, according to Brian O'Driscoll.

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[jameswyatt]

France and Ireland dressing rooms: “It’s our time, we’re on their level, we can beat them.”
SA and NZ dressing rooms: “They think they’re on our level, they think they can beat us”

[theandrewbarry]

They were just 14 guys for 20min of that game.
If you dont fear the ocean you will drown, its about respect.

[ronniewairau]

O driscoll puts his foot in his mouth once again, can you just admit that the All Blacks are rainbow unicorns

[kokokoko]

They are just 15 guys (over 60 minutes). That is actually worrying that a full strength Ireland lost to a team with 2 yellow cards.

[auntyshakira]

The way the Irish Experts had written off the All Blacks before this game. I saw a lady talk about this game, more or less get the All Blacks game out of the way so the Irish can concentrate on the Serious rugby teams. I was in disbelief.

[harpyhill]

"Who's better" well it definitely ain't Ireland 😭😭

[YungSplitty-_-]

2 TEAMS YOU NEVER UNDERESTIMATE IN RUGBY.

New Zealand🇳🇿
South Africa🇿🇦

[thetalentedmrfitz]

Ireland fell into the complacency trap whether they want to admit it or not. When they have legends of the game, the media and their fans telling them how great they are and how "average" NZ have allegedly become and have lost the fear factor, the result is what happened in the quarter final. NZ have rugby flowing through their veins, it's a religion in their country and more often than not, they will deliver when it matters. No amount of innovation and improvement in overall world rugby standings could have prepared any team for the cold blooded assassins Ireland faced today 🖤🇳🇿

[jpowell]

The Allblacks will always be the benchmark in world rugby the team to beat.

[MBCGRS]

This aged well.... Shows what a number 1 rank means at the world cup.

[mahlanguism]

I’m a South African and I will always fear New Zealand

[brianogorman]

You must respect New Zealand. Its their DNA & winning culture against team that has never got past this round.

[Smithy-iy]

The arrogance of the Irish press has been surprising.

[tarehaoreilly]

Win the game first before you talk smack, up the All Blacks 😎never under estimate our team again 🫵🏽☝️

[kelsyn]

this is coming from Ireland's greatest ever player who never beat them lol

[YallNotWhite_YourPINK]

The whole fear factor is there excuse for losing for over 100 years 😂

[firey]

Brian just gave New Zealand their team talk.

[peterreilly]

Fear the AB's, we can win from anywhere, never forget Mr O'Driscoll, check yourselves and see you in 4 years, great match, Ireland did international rugby proud.

[jessicarukuata-joynson]

Form is temporary but class lasts forever.

[pita]

This is why Ireland will never get past the QF, .. underestimate the AB's at your own perils, in knock out rugby they don't take prisoners.