Ireland take a bow, as a mad All Black supporter, I am so glad it was you guys who knocked us off our pedestal. You obviously studied our boys long enough to know where to hurt us. We offer no excuses, only to say congratulations on your historical win, I wish you all the best, now go and punch those "snotty nose" Poms and those cheeky Aussies in the nose, and let them know, don't fuck wit da Irish lads. "Is dat you Jimmy" - "say hello to ya maa Jimmy"
***** I love Aki to death, was at the Toulouse game in the sportsground and he was everywhere. That said I personally don't want to see him in an Ireland jersey, he could challenge for the ABs if he went back to NZ imo.
***** I'm Irish man, I'd just prefer to see an Irish player wearing an irish jersey that's all. We have so many quality centres in Ireland with Ringrose, Henshaw, Ronaldson, McCluskey, Marshall, Olding, Cave, Reid, Payne and Scannell. Also fun fact: Auckland has more Pacific Islanders in it than the whole of the Pacific Islands so a majority of them like Naholo or Kaino would be in NZ since they were young. Aki is a quality player, only reason he came up north was because the Chiefs picked SBW over him, he'd be guaranteed a starting spot imo back there if he continued his form.
***** Good point, i'd be alright with it if it was a position we were short in like TH props a few years ago but we have so much domestic talent that we don't really need to rely on foreign players anymore. No disrespect to Aki, he's a quality player but with all the centres I mentioned and their youth I think it would hinder them to bring Aki in.
