RWC post-mortem: Ireland 'too easy to score against' says defence coach Simon Easterby
The Ireland camp will be in full-on Six Nations mode next week and there'll be little time to reflect on the World Cup exit.
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The Ireland camp will be in full-on Six Nations mode next week and there'll be little time to reflect on the World Cup exit.
Ireland are set for a Friday night lights blockbuster against New Zealand after the IRFU announced details of the Autumn Nations Series.
All Blacks back Jordie Barrett was handed a three-week suspension on Wednesday after receiving a red card in the Hurricanes' last-gasp Super Rugby win at the weekend.
All Blacks try machine Will Jordan will be out for six months because of shoulder surgery, the Crusaders announced Tuesday, a blow to the defending Super Rugby champions on the eve of the new season.
Defence wins championship, so the saying goes, and Warren Gatland picked out Ireland's defeat to New Zealand as a perfect example of how far that side of the game decides outcomes.
All Blacks coach Scott Robertson will not be able to pick overseas-based players in his squad any time soon, with New Zealand Rugby (NZR) seeing no need to alter its selection ban.
All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson hailed the "class" of Beauden Barrett after the playmaker committed to another World Cup cycle on Monday by signing with New Zealand Rugby until the end of 2027.
Sam Cane says New Zealand Rugby should reconsider their rules which prohibit the selection of overseas players for the All Blacks, as he started a short stint with Japanese side Suntory Sungoliath.