Brilliant All Blacks defence, holding out a 37-phase Ireland surge in the last minutes, carried them to an outstanding 28-24 victory and a semifinal game with Argentina in the Rugby World Cup in Paris on Sunday (NZT). It was tough on an Ireland side that threw everything at the All Blacks, with the benefit of some marginal line calls, two yellow cards and a penalty try. Still, in the end, the New Zealand pack was dominant throughout and provided the foundation.
Magnificent defence sets up All Blacks
Magnificent defence sets up All Blacks
Magnificent defence sets up All Blacks
Brilliant All Blacks defence, holding out a 37-phase Ireland surge in the last minutes, carried them to an outstanding 28-24 victory and a semifinal game with Argentina in the Rugby World Cup in Paris on Sunday (NZT). It was tough on an Ireland side that threw everything at the All Blacks, with the benefit of some marginal line calls, two yellow cards and a penalty try. Still, in the end, the New Zealand pack was dominant throughout and provided the foundation.