Well played, Ireland, but now for handling the increased World Cup expectation AARON GOILEWORLD RUGBYJohnny Sexton wins World Rugby player of the yearOPINION: Green is officially the new black, then. READ MORE:* Ireland reign supreme* 'Speechless' Sexton humbled by award* Blyde wins at World Rugby awards* Who's in your world cup squad? Welcome to the All Blacks' world, Ireland, and the pressure of expectation. And all this for a country who have never actually won a World Cup knockout game. But perhaps it's just the Retallick-esque dummy and run that's not such a bad thing as New Zealand seek an historic third successive World Cup triumph.

Source: Stuff November 26, 2018 04:30 UTC