The media reaction to the All Black's latest test defeat to Ireland has been largely aimed at the coaching ticket, with increased pressure being heaped on head coach Ian Foster. Despite the ill-disciplined and largely out-of-sorts performance from the players, Foster has grabbed most of the headlines in New Zealand. Gregor Paul penned an article in the New Zealand Herald with the headline: "It’s time for change — the All Blacks have lost their way." The Otago Times looked at the Irish performance as the winning of the game, in which they singled out one Irish player for special praise. “The marvellous rugby tourists have made history by winning their first test against the All Blacks in New Zealand.


Source:   Stuff
July 10, 2022 18:09 UTC