Agree 100% Damian Mckenzie & Shaun Stevenson still doing it for the Chief's Super Rugby Pacific 2023 update. both have continued their good form. Damian outplayed Richie against the Crusaders who suffered a heavy defeat 1st round.
Respect to Ireland from NZ. If only our number 1 team could have done the same to Ireland's number 1 team earlier this year. More games like this will improve the depth of both countries. Congratulations also for beating South Africa.
Sarcasm mate, you ain't a Kiwi! Dropping innuendos to mock the All blacks. Give credit where it's due, this ABxv team were too good for the upcoming Irish A team. AB rugby is still the benchmark!
@@wellingtonian2009 I agree the Irish had it over us at home n well done too, there biggest challenge is The dreaded *Q.F's* and I'm picking that's exactly where we'll take our *revenge* what better way to do it and *lift* the WORLD CUP *silencing* the Fozzy critics.
Unfortunately he's competing with Jordan in the like for like battle. Caleb Clarke is a necessity due to being the only blockbusting winger. Sevu is the energy man 007 license to kill. If the keep with Barrett at 12 though, then Jordan to 15 would release a spot
Stevenson looks good in this game but he's got a heap of competition on the wings. He's going to have to displace some pretty handy wingers who have done nothing wrong
@@KallousKiwi Its unfortunate, but Clarks defense is not where it needs to be for this level of footy, his 'try' strike rate also needs work, we need enterprising wingers in the Stevenson mold with huge confidence in their abilities, not only is he scoring, but he's creating tries for others running off him, yes we are blessed with an abundance of good wingers, even so, Stevenson is impressive.
Stevenson and Love combo so good to watch again, just as they were for the Maori ABs back in July, as a Irish fan of Super Rugby I've always loved watching DMac go on a tear!
Well done to the team. Stevenson's run at the start of the second half shows his class. Let alone the two great finishes in the first half. He's as good as anyone in the AB player pool.
As an Aussie this was simply awesome to watch. The depth of NZ rugby is many times greater than Oz. RTS, Mackenzie etc have such incredible speed and balance.💪🏽💪🏽👏👏
@@reggiperry1366 we didn't ask what Ireland prefers. Their Top side is very good but there's no need to do this every time we play you and lose. Just take a loss. These wins don't really mean much
Dmac had his opportunity but I don’t think he’s proven he’s effective at the highest level. Maybe he stepped it up but against Mouanga and Barrett it’ll be tough
Thrilling game to watch. More of these should be good for the sport. The Ireland A coaches forgot the rule that you never allow the New Zealand sides space to play an expensive game. They paid for it. New Zealand still has the depth in talent that's for sure. Which should put more pressure on the head coach of the ABs because how can you have so many skilled and fit players and not dominate
I kind of agree with that. While the gap between the top teams has closed and NZ might not dominate again, there still seems to be a gulf between the guys at the next level down.
The NZ XV coach only had had these players for a week yet Foster can't even string together a DECENT performance in the 3 years he's been in charge. Just shows how Foster has run the ABs into oblivion. Shocking
Great to see some young talent on show. I wish Levi Aumua had started, I'd love to see us with a powerful centre. Maybe this team can be the ABs, and Fozzie can coach his own team. We will call them 'Fozzies favourites', and you get selected (and never dropped) by expressing your undying faith in Fozzie in every media interview.
First off great initiative from Ireland and NZ to stage this match. Thoughts on the AB's that were in there, TJ showed his class, Damon M definitely will be in the AB's again and Jacobson must be pushing himself back into AB's he was solid huge work rate and physical. Thoughts on non AB's. Gardner at 6 looks promising for the future. Shaun continuing his great form another solid Super campaign must be close.
No doubt about. Stevenson has the x factor. Quick big and elusive and good team man. Better than most that are on the fringe. Better than Fainganuku with his skill set. Always been a fan from the start. Only 25 so he can get still in the top team. Hoping the AB coaches can finally see his talents for what they are. Very exciting player to watch. The Irish commentators were on point.
Nothing wrong with Ireland's performance, we Kiwis now realize that you guys are the very best, so we gave it everything we had...respect! Fozzie and co will seriously consider Shaun Stephenson and others. Don't worry about that...
@@Islandkid679 SS looked great. Have no doubt they are looking at him very closely. And no they won't ruin him, they will wait until he is ready to really step up. Who do you drop, when our outside backs are as lethal as they are. Will Jordan, Caleb Clarke, Sevu Reece, Jordy or Beaudy Barrett, Damo! The list goes on...good "problem" to have...
@@gregbooth1551 Wym Ireland the very best?? They never won World Cup, they never made a final and they only No1 bc of the manipulation of the current ranking system, couple that with Northern hemisphere referee appointments in all of our matches weather we play at home or up in the northern hemisphere and its the only reason they have managed any victories against us, they fake No1 and next years World Cup failure for them will prove it! They got belted here in this match plain & simple!!❤️🇳🇿🏆
Something the Abs have missed in recent years we had the best 15 and also best bench during that time how we use to use Beauden as impact player in the last 30 or 20min of game just change the whole dynamic of the game being played on the field when he came on and other teams couldn't keep up
Seems that he really has a passion for playing and heaps of energy. Reminds me of D macs energy when he was young, with BBs thoughtfull deliberate style. He's going places that young man.
Abysmal performance from Ireland, we really lacked the same experience and ability at half backs tonight and never once dealt with your repeated midfield rushed defence that cut out our wide channels on every single phase, over and over. Our fly half was terrible in that regard. But it was much more than that, hunger and desire and physicality too. Well deserved win.
Which is odd because Ireland test team do their own midfield rush so well and its something the AB's can't seem to cope with when playing you Northern teams.
@@kurupt7154 oh of that's the case, then fair enough. As others have commented, I think this is the way the All Blacks could play with a different coach. I love watching this kind of play.
Absolute demolition from NZ. The ferocity at the tackle and breakdown was unmatched all game. Ireland were outmuscled all night and the team seemed like they only met up the day before. Damian McKenzie was brilliant what a player
Here’s something for the All Black selectors. Compare Sean Stevenson’s chops as a rugby player with that of Caleb Clark’s. Now explain why they are playing in their respective teams.
Caleb makes attacking breaks that lead to tries every game that no one else would. But on defensive positioning I think Sean is far superior. And can cover full back. A replacement for sevu (but not Jordan).
I'd pick him over Clarke. CC's offense and defense basically cancel each other out. Steven is so smart. He's also big (though thin), deceptively fast and strong, and a MUCH better defender. He may not be as bulky or fast as Clarke, but he just showed what he can do, and for me it's much better than anything I've seen CC do.
NZ have always had world class players in abundance. But at present we have a NZ coach who's been outplayed by other world class coaches ( reality check)
@@dezman56ford maybe jase has done too good of a job. With the Crusaders coach one foot out the door. We might have to settle for Leon after the next World Cup is done
Ouch. Like the first game against the NZ Maori, this tells a tale with regard to the importance of the cohesion among the core of Ireland's starting 15, built through their existing association with Leinster. Lacking that the Irish look loose and underpowered, with a limited kick-chase strategy and over-reliance on defense.
Exactly. Ireland work on the concept of a highly calibrated core of players being Club Ireland and that gives them the advantage. If they’re hit by injuries however…
This match puts a spotlight on how NZ Rugby definitely isn’t short of a great talent pool and that we still have the world’s best. It also puts an even bigger spotlight on the fact that Fozzie isn’t the right man to coach the All Blacks, as I’ve said on my channel a fair few times 😅💀
you clearly don't have the worlds best if you lose a series at home and then almost loose to Japan. All this game proves is that if you put a team full of established all blacks and even established but top super rugby players up against a team of 22 year old upandcomers, the older team will win. It was predictable, but you don't have the worlds best.
from the highlights here he seemed to have displayed a really good running game that a lot of tries came off the back of. i didn't have the opportunity to watch the full match, how was his defense and ball playing etc?
@@lukechopper3950 ball playing was what we expect of him, defensively the whole team was impressive when we have in mind the circumstances. Tbh I mentioned him because of the pun with the stadium's name, I was most impressed with Stevenson and DMac from the backline and up front maybe with Gardiner.
@@nikolakozhuharov1042 i was very impressed with shaun stevenson and damien as well. i watch everything nrl and representative rugby league. ive watched representative union since the 2021 rugby championship at cbus super stadium and dont watch much club rugby union (super rugby).im still learning union gameplay. and being a fan of rts in league ive been very interested in how he adapts to union and wish him success. that's more the reason i asked about rts
@@lukechopper3950 my humble opinion is that RTS is doing really well in rugby, he's become an important player for the Blues. For the AB's though he's behind Jordie, Rieko and ALB (and justly) so if they're fit, his best chance is to be on the bench. That's the sad part about the All Blacks - many really really good players can't be in the team.
@@nikolakozhuharov1042 the best part is that hes still developing. that being said i thought he would've been a winger or fullback kind of like a will jordan type when i heard he was going to union
Wow, what a fantastic game by the AB. Go Southern Hemisphere, go. Now this is what the AB are all about. World Cup will remain in the Southern Hemisphere. South Africa AB final 2023 World Cup.
Stephen is a future 10, he's pretty smart there. But yeah young and inexperienced. A bit of deer in headlights although not too bad. But Damien looks best for this world cup
Never the nz rugby will die … the master and the reference. The Nz rugby has the great players depth. Imagine just the others youngers talent staying to home but we have the worst coach in the history…. With razor and all the talent in 2023… the ABS will be again the master.
Good game IrelandXV. For all those people that we're doubting our boy's shame. Either get on board and quit running our team down or get left behind. We've got an Autumn series to win and RWC to get back. You're either with us or against us.
You know what? I want to watch the ABs take on the AB XV…. Now that would be a good game lol I mean, tuipulotu, Mackenzie, Perenara… I mean… these are AB greats themselves! Sheeeeeeeeeesh!
On the bigger stage he's not a difference maker like he is in Super and here. He's absolutely rock solid consistent though...he should be in ABs reserves for RWC. If injuries put out both Beauden and Richie, Damian can slot in no probs
So much pace to burn the result of quick deliveries, I would put him ahead of Beaudean today, excellent decision making, better kicking skills able to get the back line away proper front foot player, first choice for first five in my tem
Very good win by the AB's, congratulations from an Irish fan. It was an entertaining game. Lots of tries and a well deserved win. The young Irish lads couldn't really get a grip, but put up a good fight with a few tries of their own. Some people are being very critical but I see this as a learning experience for them. Anyway good luck AB's and Ireland in the real tour when it starts tonight! I'll be watching!
I concur bro Regardless of what other people think these Irish dudes still played with heart and have learnt some valuable lessons I wish them the best Kia kaha✌
He only shows up for big games. Great in this game, and for the Maori, but he did nothing in super rugby. Perhaps that'll work for the ABs, but you can hardly blame Foster when he's only had 3 good performances.
People saying the world has caught up and we don’t have the depth, well well well whaddaya know, we have the fastest car on the planet but the main driver keeps crashing it.,
Wow all blacks looking slick and fast , our boys looked like they were too much in awe of them and stood back too much , very slow . But credit to the Blacks great to see their beautiful flowing game again .
