It was not just the 23-12 loss to Ireland, the touring side’s first win over the All Blacks in New Zealand. The All Blacks drop to fourth on the world rankings — the lowest they have been since the rankings began in 2003. "We didn’t turn up with the same intensity we did seven days ago," Foster said. "That try at the start of the second half really hurt us," Foster said. Foster acknowledged the effects of Ireland’s defence and felt younger players in the team would need to adjust to that.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 10, 2022 16:35 UTC