“Obviously it’s disappointing to lose any game,” said Farrell, who had evidently expected more from his side. “When you play a top-tier side, a world-class side like New Zealand, you always want to judge yourself against that opposition. I thought our kicking game, stroke territory, being in the right part of the field [was good]. “I thought our fitness was pretty good. It’s what we talked about before the game, mental switch offs, mental sharpness, lapses of concentration for two or three seconds and you get hurt.
