Ian Foster warns New Zealand not to be ‘softened’ by plaudits after Ireland winBy Ed Elliot, PA, ParisNew Zealand boss Ian Foster has warned his players “not to get softened” by the acclaim which followed their thrilling World Cup win over Ireland ahead of a semi-final showdown with Argentina. “Not to go down that path, not to get softened because everyone’s patting you on the back saying you played well. Telea was dropped for last weekend’s clash with Ireland due to a breach of team protocols. Foster says the 26-year-old, who has scored three tries in the tournament, has served his punishment. “They are perhaps an underrated team worldwide that has got a really rich history of perhaps overachieving at World Cups.

Source: Irish Independent October 19, 2023 15:33 UTC