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I’ll begrudgingly say the Kiwi commentators are the best. They always appreciate decent play, no matter the team. They could teach our Aussie guys a thing or two!
I agree the Kiwi commentators have been really good so fair and unbiased. If you are looking for two commentators who are similar both fair and unbiased look up Andrew Cotter and Jamie Lyall two really good Scottish rugby commentators who commentate on Six Nations and Premiership Rugby in England.
The Irish forwards putting short slick passes together setting up tries against the ABs giving them a taste of their medicine. A joy to watch. Well done to the Irish coaching staff and them players. Well deserved
For a long time, I had hope that Irish teams played like that, including having support runners. It took along time for those types of plays to filter through. At the same time I was disappointed with New Zealand displiance at times, which costs them. There is still more potential in this All Blacks team. The other thing is ever Changing rugby laws that it is hard to keep up as referees needs to have the same interpretations, which needs clear and concise instructions on how to referee games, with clear examples for everyone to see.
From a south african fan here saying well done to both sides. Commentary is on point and you can hear the love for rugby from this county. You are a fantastic people
For many years Ireland's attacking game was built around an excellent maul. Now that they have added fast ruck play they are a joy to watch. Ireland, you play wonderful rugby!
yeah its about time started to move away from the munster mould and adopt the leinster style. been frustrating for years hw we refused to do that given leinster have been the best team in ireland since 2009! im really impressed with munster players like o'mahony who are showing a skillset they just dont get to show for munster though! anyway it was a great game to watch and all the best against SA!
@@bennyblanco8314 munster need to follow in Leinsters footsteps now and play the same style of rugby both provincially and internationally cause the munster lads are well able to play a higher and more constructive standard of rugby, hopefully roundhouse does a job and get the academy producing down there too
@@anto9294 definitely man o'mahony and beirne are world class. its definitely just the environment and culture of munsters style of play holding them back. but what o'mahony has shown is mindblowing. probably the most well rounded back row in the world. best of luck next season with munster!
Awesome achievement by Ireland. Excellent technical discipline (according to these highlights) Running rugger all over the show. Well done from a Bok fan
To beat NZ you need to bring your best game. That was an outstanding performance from Ireland. A brilliant game to watch as a neutral. From a England fan.
And the Ireland cricketers in Dublin almost and should have beaten NZ, 2 -1 it was so tight and what a scare for the Kiwis, but the Rugby team just sensational!
I am from Sri lanka and crazy ragby lover...so its one of the wonderful game of ragby. Both teams are played superbly...and also the great improvement of Irish it is wonderful...for both teams wish u all the best and God bless urs..and thanks for great memory.
As an Englishman in California, it’s a privilege to be able to watch these longer highlights with quality commentary (compared to Aus v Eng commentary 🤦🏼♂️) on the AB’s channel 🙏🙏🙏
Best thing about Ireland & New Zealand is the quality of Rugby we both play - 2nd best thing is the clear respect for each other with both players & fans. Cool to see.
Excellent match. Two things stood out for me in this match. Sexton at 37, kicking brilliantly. And THAT try by Jordan. Unbelievable. Both of them. Well done to Ireland. And full marks to the New Zealand team for its sportsmanship.
Fantastic performance again for Ireland, simply world class. Some superb individual contributions from Bierne, Van der Flier, O'Mahony, Henshaw and Keenan, but overall an extraordinary team effort. Great credit to the players, and coaches who have masterminded one of the most memorable sporting achievements in the history of Irish sport. This has lifted an entire family Nation. Well done!
As an Irish fan, it's been such a great rivalry over the last few years because there is no bitterness involved. Huge respect between both teams and fans. When we lose against England it ruins my week. When we lose against the All Blacks you can do nothing but respect it and usually applaud a great game of Rugby. 22-3 at half time and most Irish fans like myself were still shitting themselves. That's how much we respect these lads!
@@rorybrennan360 Different rugby culture in the southern hemisphere in that regard pal, it's just something we have to deal with down there, didn't seem to affect Sexton.
As a Welshman I can only admire and congratulate Ireland on their incredible rugby and series win. Something my country it seems will never match. Brilliant Ireland 👍
Incredible intensity by Ireland. Never thought this would have been possible in my lifetime. New Zealand probably the best team ever and a lot of respect for the country, fans and team. Yet today I am a proud Belfast/Irishman. 👍
Very balanced, Marshall is totally fair. Our day, our series win. So thrilled that we respected the Maori All Blacks with two extra cracking games. This was an amazing display by the Irish team, the wheels on Will Jordan are frightening. Proper rugby.
Gotta agree here: Clearly supports his own team as you would expect but doesn't take the easy route by indulging in negativity when things don't go right. And not found wanting when it comes to applauding Ireland. We need more commentators like Marshall!
I don’t know why sky uk don’t give the option of the nz comms. They’re complimentary to good rugby, no matter which side is playing it. Their knowledge of the game is exceptional. Feel like we missed out.
biggest and easiest ever quote of my rugby experience when i started watching super rugby in 2015 it was my first rugby ever, thanks to NZ commentaries it was very easy to learn every single rule and feature of the game
I'm glad that I got up at 6.30 this morning (Irish time) and had my brekky, washed down with a cup of tea, and then settled in for the match. I wached with trepidition in the early stages of the match.....but then something glorious happened....I stopped bitting my nails & fretting and started to believe in my team. And Glory.....it started happening! We were beating the All Blacks in their own back yard. Happy Days! Ireland 32 - New Zealand 22
Big big congrats Ireland. Great game. Unlucky ABs. The Irish deserved this series imo. What a fantastic spirited TEAM so well coached. Inspiring stuff. As an Englishman I take my hat off to this Ireland team!
One thing I love about rugby in Ireland, is its a united Ireland, 4 provinces ,32 counties playing together , no bullshit, and as it so happens with an English man as coach. And what a coach Andy Farrell is. He has done an amazing job, best Irish team ever in my opinion
Rugby played at this level is just awesome. Makes a man proud knowing how far Ireland have come to win this test. Thanks to every Irish team player/management/staff etc. and IRFU who made this possible against the odds of being the fourth sport in Ireland. Thanks to the Kiwi's for hosting a great test. See you next year in France.
As I mentioned at the begining of this series, "cave Hibernica." A fantastic series win against the mighty All Blacks, on New Zealand home turf!..That is one helluva victory. Bloody fair play and very well done to the Irish. What a team. What a Head Coach and coaching set-up. What a Captain..'Twill be great craic in the Emerald tonight, and for many a long days and night...Hard luck to Mr Fozzie and coaches, Sam Cane, and the All Blacks
Bravo à nos amis irlandais. Le rugby européen relève la tête, et la prochaine coupe du monde doit revenir sur notre continent. Félicitations pour cette victoire historique.
I'm from the little island Sri Lanka 🇱🇰. I have always supported All Blacks. But today I had to cheer up to the Irish men automatically. The played some real classy rugby 🏉 and they key for their win was being faster than the All Blacks. Congratulations ❤️
Ireland's ruck speed is a joy to behold. So good at the breakdown, slick with ball in hand, and so powerful in defence...they're a cracking team. France, Ireland, SA, NZ.....it's going to be a spicy world cup next year!
Thanks Mark. I watched Ireland beat NZ in 2021, in Lincoln alongside my future Yorkshire son-in-law...after the birth of my grandson...and then cheered with him in the following England- Australia match. English people in the bar came over to congratulate me. Such respect in rugby. Proud to have a half-Irish/half-English grandson.
@@fintansheerin2422 Well there's a lot of us Irish/English around you know. The really fun part will be watching your grandson's face when he's old enough to see Ireland play England. He'll start off looking really conflicted before it dawns on him that he can't really lose either way :)
I am speechless and awed by the Irish team. I thought it would have been an AB win but it turned out to be a Green Blitz. Congratulation on an impressive win and can not wait to see you in the WC. hard Luck to the AB's i am sure they will pick up the Pieces leading to the WC.
You mean the season where Ireland won a Six Nations Grand slam, including away wins against England and France, thumped Argentina and South Africa, won a 3 game series away in Australia and then beat the All Blacks?
@@louisv5345 unless we beat France and South Africa we can’t say that. We are just behind France and we’ll have a better idea of where we are once we play south africa
Nah as an Irishman, the 2018 side was one of the best sides we've ever had and easily our most successful when you take into account that team won the grand slam, test series in Australia (first for us) and beat England, France, Argentina, South Africa and New Zealand that year. This team is great but if we won the six nations and beat France, this would be better. This is our biggest achievement as a nation, but not our best year overall
I'm french too and as much as i love Ireland the country and its people, it's a BORING team to watch and an aging team : i just hate what they've done to the game of rugby and the way the refs let them get away with it, BUT (sorry to say : thankfully !) it has flaws which are consistently exposed in longer tournaments especially in WC (starting by Sexton who's old and notoriously fragile but still impossible to really replace and who probably be injured again before the final rounds) ... even when we were down through 2010 to 2020 they never really beat us clean and fair or convincingly, and we were clearly awful at our lowest ... so honestly not that excited about Ireland but rather really worried about the All blacks who look as low as i ever saw them.
In terms of South African Rugby they have to lift their game by a couple of notches to beat Ireland after their lackluster home series against Wales. They have taken a step back to how they played in 2015. The rest of the world is improving I do not see it in South Africa. South Africa might be the World Champions but should not take it for granted, Ireland and France are both looking pretty good so nothing is for granted
Fantastic Ireland. Never a more deserved series win. About as dominating as I have ever seen any team vs All Blacks at home. If you can maintain this tremendous momentum through to next years World Cup it’s yours. Now the All Blacks have a tough decision to make regarding their coach. If Ian is to be replaced they need to do it now, to give Razor enough time to rebuild before the Cup. Paradoxically, there might be an upside to this series defeat. I’ve seen previous World Cups (‘91, ‘03, ‘07) where the All Blacks have thrashed nearly everyone the year before and been unable to maintain that through the Cup. Some underdog status going into next year might just galvanize us. Perhaps this is the defeat we had to have. But right now…for the first time in decades, the Northern Hemisphere game has overtaken the South. And I think I’m not the only All Blacks fan that would want Ireland to win the World Cup if we don’t. Just don’t give me the nightmare of hearing bloody “Swing Low Sweet Chariot” after the final 😁
I still think the all blacks and spring boks will be at there best on the biggest stage of all along with the hosts france. I think us irish just need to take one game at a time
I don’t know game 2 they basically played 1 man down majority of the game and game 3 that was pretty controversial call against ardie at the end their could have gone very very differently comprehensively I wouldn’t say that
Unfortunately for Ireland, failing to reach a World Cup semi or more is what’s missing from their achievements. They have to break that hoodoo sometime. Whether they are peaking too early, we won’t know until next year. They are at least showing consistency and that they can compete with any team. Not sure whether Sexton will still be around then, and it doesn’t look like you have much to fall back on at fly half. But you’re in a much better place than we in Wales are at the moment.
Every NZ v Ire game has been crackin in recent years since the gap between the 2 has gone. Now we're almost guaranteed a brilliant game, a bit like the NZ v SA rivalry. I'd argue the NZ v Ireland ones have more of a chance of quality viewing as both teams play somewhat similar running passing rugby.
As a [insert nationality here] rugby loving spectator what a great game of 🏉. Both sides gave it their all. Congratulations Ireland and a fine rugby spectacle no matter where you're from!
Ireland are a well-coached, well-drilled outfit, with a very skillful, confident team currently. Joe Schmidt laid the foundations, gave them the belief and Andy Farrell has carried that on. Hats off to Ireland.
Well done to Ireland and congratulations on a series victory. Hard luck Abs. Some great plays and you tried your best. Next time. Onwards we go. For me it was great to see some new faces around and serve you. After this Corona it was a delight seeing some happy smiles, banter and being normal. To the Iriah who are still here enjoy NZ and the true people that make it great and for those travelling home. Stay safe.
Nearly a year ago and I've lost count of the amount of times I've watched these highlights. Best ever victory for Ireland in my opinion, only the 5th team in history to win a series in New Zealand. If we could replicate this form in the world cup we have a good chance, but it will be tough. The All Blacks, France, Springboks and even a resurgent Australia can all win it. It will be the best rugby world cup to date I think. I still have huge respect for the All Blacks as a team, they'll always be the best and the measuring stick in my opinion. Can't wait to see a fantastic world cup in France!
Ireland you owe the Scarlets a debt of gratitude for bringing tadgh beirne back to life a turnover machine and an extra loose forward the guy has it all
As an Irish man it fills me with pride to see the performance and achievement of this Irish rugby team. What a great and historic moment, enjoy boys! Hopefully we can carry this level of performance into the World Cup. Also commiserations to New Zealand, played a good game, but were outplayed by a better team on the day. No doubt they will be back to their blistering best soon. ☘️🇮🇪
Brilliant by Ireland, got better and better as the series went on (the opposite of what many feared, including myself) and this was a stunning climax.. Beirne, Sexton, VDF, Keenan, Doris, outstanding. From an Irish person, nothing but respect for the All Blacks - gracious in defeat and will undoubtedly come back strong. Finally - the NZ TV commentary is the best in the business. Great series!!
The key is when you get to this level of rugby which takes years and years its maintaining it over a considerable length of time. The All Black's have been at that level and maintained it for 30 years. Now they are there Ireland need to play like that consistently week after week, month after month and year after year and create a culture, belief and expectation to have that level of play as "normal". This is what makes greatness and its what Ireland should strive for as they absolutely have the talent, quality, support and desire. It is what has separated the All Black's from the rest of the world for decades. Magical rugby and an absolute joy to watch. Thank you Ireland 🇮🇪
A very proud day to be Irish, you measure yourself against the best, and we've managed to beat the best on home soil. Magnificent achievement. And I must congratulate the commentators on this video they're always very generous to Ireland.
All Blacks pueden ser la mejor selección del mundo en Rugby......pero NO SON INVENCIBLES....Irlanda es otra selección de CALIDAD, TALENTO, ORGULLO Y TEMPLANZA. Los irlandeses ganaron con JUSTICIA y los All Blacks...vendieron cara su derrota. Felicitaciones a ambos por un excelente espectáculo deportivo.
@PoornaWickremasinghe NZ will bounce back they always do that's why they're the best team in the world in my opinion (im english btw and always see NZ as the best), Ireland are the best by far at the moment in northern hemisphere and still it was close at the end.
I’m a loyal AB through thick and thin. But man, that was humbling. Sometimes, we need these to show that ‘Gods’ do bleed. We’ve been at the top of the game for so long we forget the hunger that other teams possess. They came to win, we went to defend. There’s a mindset difference there. Of course, no team, no player ever goes into a match wanting to lose… of course not, but not all teams go in knowing they can win - and Ireland had that in spades. They deserved it. We have the team, we just don’t have that hunger or desire to remain undefeated. Ten years ago, the motivation was to uphold the rate of success and no one, NO ONE wanted to lose that…. Now I feel like we’ve just become a little complacent and have accepted that everyone has gotten better. Here’s to the lads for a transformative humbling and hopefully a motivational camp toward the RWC to prove once again to the world, why we were so revered. Faamalosi, lads, and Kia Kaha!
Outstanding performance by Ireland, I'm delighted to be an Irish supporter and today was a proud day BUT, there is a lot of work to do if we want to put in the best performance ever in next year's world cup. NZ still managed to come back and close the margin. Not by a team display but more individual brilliance. Ireland should have closed out this and last week's game in the first half but didn't so we need to work on closing out the game when the opportunity arises, just like NZ have done in years passed. Don't understand why everyone is blaming Foster though, he isn't on his own in the coaching department and the players have to take responsibility just like every other team. Ireland lost under Schmidt but we weren't looking for his head
A great victory for Ireland that showed both strength and skills. And a reminder to the All Blacks that they need to be again the team we all look up to. From Argentina!
You can thank the cancellation of Tri Nations etc and not having the chance to continually play world class teams. Loss of playing against the South African super teams who are now North and dominated.
Iteland has become a powerhouse in Europe winning everything I'm guessing from your country u don't watch no offence intended it's just as a irishman we did expect to win this it was 3 wins from 5 between Iteland and the all blacks before s ball was kicked 😊
incredible win for the boys in green🇮🇪💪🥳 history making for our tiny nation! Put that in perspective, 100 years playing the ABs and always either getting smashed or close but no cigar! To achieve what we have over the last 6 years and capped on with a series win in their own turf is truly magnificent! You kiwis can't possibly image how HUGE it is for us Irish to beat you in a test never mind a series! Respect and admiration from Ireland to NZ and here's to a rivalry built on mutual respect! Btw please go easy on your boys they did not become a bad team over night, so they lost a few tests at home, not the end of the world and they WILL bounce back as they always do! This is great for the sport , afterall nobody likes a monopoly 😁👍
Fair play to Ireland, AF and his team have created something special. The talent pool is enormous for a small country where rugby comes in third or fourth as a sport! Must commend the commentary team, first class and fair! The AB's will be back and better, always will be the benchmark in world rugby. Special mention to Joe Schmidt, he changed our mindset and style!
