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Brodie Retallick reveals what he told Peter O’Mahony after World Cup thriller

Aaron Smith, Brodie Retallick and Damian McKenzie of New Zealand sing their national anthem prior to the Rugby World Cup France 2023 Quarter Final match between Ireland and New Zealand at Stade de France on October 14, 2023 in Paris, France. (Photo by Justin Setterfield - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images)

Former All Blacks lock Brodie Retallick has revealed what was said between him and Irish flanker Peter O’Mahony after last year’s thrilling World Cup quarter-final at Stade de France.

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While New Zealand led their favoured opponents by 28-24 in October, Ireland had all the possession as the clock ticked beyond the 80-minute mark and into ‘final play’ territory.

Playmaker and captain Johnny Sexton steered the Irish around the park as they fought desperately for the go-ahead points, but time wasn’t on their side.

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    Veteran All Blacks lock Sam Whitelock secured a match-winning penalty at the breakdown which saw the New Zealanders march on and Ireland’s quarter-final curse continue.

    With a full house watching on – including what felt like half of Dublin – emotions were riding high for both teams, and that carried on beyond the full-time whistle.

    All Blacks centre Rieko Ioane apparently shared some words with Sexton, while lock Brodie Retallick reportedly told Peter O’Mahony: “Oi Peter, four more years you ****wit.”

    Ireland had beaten the All Blacks in a series on New Zealand for the first time the year before, and the rivalry and passion that stemmed from those Tests lived on at the Parisian venue.

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    “I said what was reported,” Retallick said on the What a Lad podcast.

    “When they beat us in Wellington in that series, he was just into us on the field, spraying us left, right, and centre.

    “I enjoy it – when you’re having your day, you let them know it, but I’m definitely going to give it back when we’re having our day, and what better moment than that one right there, that’s for sure.”

    The All Blacks were not expected to win that Test. For the first time in World Cup history, New Zealand were widely considered the underdogs ahead of that quarter-final.

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    But after shocking the rugby world with a win over Andy Farrell’s men, New Zealand dominated Argentina a week later in the semis – setting up a blockbuster in the World Cup final.

    Defending champions South Africa waited for them in the final, and after a red card to All Blacks captain Sam Cane during the first half, the Springboks held on for a one-point win.

    “When we played South Africa at Twickenham 10 weeks before that game, we had a similar scenario so we’d actually put in heaps of time (into training that),” Retallick explained.

    “We went to Germany after that game and probably for a day and a half we’re just recreating a scenario – red cards, yellow cards, different players out, what we would do.

    “So when it happened it wasn’t a shock because we were prepared for it.

    “But I guess at the end of the day, (when) two of the best teams are going at it, there’s not much room, there’s not much opportunity and we just didn’t quite get the opportunities to get across the line and they were able to squeeze it.”

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    Blanco 323 days ago

    Sledging during a match is part and parcel of rugby. NZ are famous for it. Montoya’s jibe against Van Der Merve od Scotland is an all time classic: “Would you like me to translate what the ref said to Afrikaans” Montoya asked Van Der Merve in English.

    But it stops when the full time whistle is over.


    Retallick and Ioane’s behaviour has no place in rugby. Ioane also abused a retiring Irish player after the whistle and he also abused the Irish crowd which the author has chosen to omit. Deliberately abusing, insulting or disrespecting spectators comes under misconduct the same law as abusing/disrespecting a referee.


    It feels like the abuse NZ were spraying at Ireland was more as punishment for actually beating them in a NZ series.


    It looks like NZs demise in Rugby on the pirtch has coincided with their demise in honour off it.

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    PG 323 days ago

    Ireland and thier bad foul mouth attitude got sat on their ass in the world cup semis good job and good on Brody and Rico for sticking up them, 4 more years you saw losers.

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    Blanco 323 days ago

    So Retallick and Ioane abused Irish supporters and retiring Irish players AFTER the final whistle and you say Ireland have foul mouths? What a moron you are.

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    DC 491 days ago

    well whats said on the field should stay on the field

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    Dan 492 days ago

    To be fair, Barnes was clearly the best AB on the pitch that day.

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    Head high tackle 492 days ago

    You mean Wayne O’Barnes?

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    Jon 492 days ago

    Expecting Rettalick to talk shyte given his role and personality. Need to leave it on the field and move on from here I think

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    JW 492 days ago

    Yeah and calling someone a f uckwit is the forwards job. Reiko was probably left to give him the “you’re a shiet quarter finalist” line

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    Bob Marler 492 days ago

    The best way to get under the skin of your opponents is to beat them. In the WC final.

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    Head high tackle 492 days ago

    Barnes certainly got that done.

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    JW 492 days ago

    Any game works

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    Sumkunn Tsadmiova 492 days ago

    Retallick is the nephew of John Ashworth, the thug who stamped on JPR’s face back in the day ripping his cheek in half. The total lack of class obviously runs in the blood…..

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    Head high tackle 492 days ago

    But POM gave it to our captain in NZ. NZ was just returning something that didnt belong to them. Rather gracious actually. Id have belted POM in NZ.

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    JW 492 days ago

    Haha, the irony 🤣

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    TI 492 days ago

    Staying above that level would have been ideal, but serving POM his due dose of karma was the next best thing.


    Also, it’s not four more years for POM. It might be for Ireland, but for POM personally it’s never.

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    Blanco 323 days ago

    Sledging etc is carried out by all International teams including SA and NZ. It stops at the full time whistle. Retallicks comments after the whistle and Ione’s to Ireland’s retiring captain are plain disrespectful and dishonourable. There is actually a misconduct charge for what Ioane did re the Irish spectators which is on another level again.

    IF SA wins the series should they start screaming and disrespecting Irish players after the final whistle? Should this happen after every match or is it just the preserve of the ‘Great’ All Blacks?

    The abuse to Ireland has little to do with any Irish individuals. It has to do with NZ not forgiving Ireland for winning that series. Ego and Not very humble of them.

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    WL 493 days ago

    I was under the impression the All Blacks are a team that has great respect for their opponents. How naïve from me.

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    JW 492 days ago

    has great respect for their opponents

    What makes you think they don’t?

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    TI 492 days ago

    POM has earned that with dividends.

    There’s one thing to have a banter during the match … try to get under your opponent’s skin.

    But to sh!t on your opponent when the game/series is over was just classless of POM.

    What happened is just a good old karma, served cold.

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    Jmann 493 days ago

    lol

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