Top 14 : Le retour de Tristan Tedder à Perpignan la saison prochaine

So that's what I called it. It's called "test match rugby" if you have low expectations of the All Blacks, I don't. McCaw's vintage would have put 40+ on that Irish side, that's how you get 8 and 9 ratings.

Ireland won 6/10 scrums (60%) and were 7/10 at the lineout (70%). Ireland made 151 tackles and missed 30 (83%).

New Zealand were 8/10 at scrums (80%) and were 8/9 at the lineout (89%). New Zealand made 100 tackles and missed 14 (88%).

NZ made 9 linebreaks, Ireland made 1. New Zealand made 317 post contact m (2.69 per carry), Ireland made 177m (2.06 per carry).

Ireland conceded 13 penalties to New Zealands 5.

Shows NZ's complete domination at setpiece, and were better during general play. That entire Irish front row deserve <4, and the locks deserve <4.5 for that misery at the lineout. Doris a 7.5 for doing what? Beirne also deserves less than 4. What is the point in playing 3 locks if you can't even win the lineouts.

Just abysmal today from that Irish forward pack. The author might have to be less merciful with this Irish team if he wants to keep his reputation alive.

'Added valuable experience and grit in the closing stages, but Ireland were more or less cooked at that stage.' - Ian Cameron

Just found this gem of a one-liner too. Anymore insight you'd like to add, Ian?