"I started a joke, that started the whole world ......" | Ireland v New Zealand.

Must say I was surprised Kleyn has not featured over the last few years, brings the kind of ballast and hard edge that could have made a difference in the last 30 mins, McCarthy could be one for the future but way off the standard and level of experience required for a clutch match against NZ. It will be pretty sickening if Kleyn wins a medal with SA a country not short of second rows.

I don't think any New Zealand player is waking up this morning thinking they played a team of softies somehow.

henderson couldn’t do anything wrong as he was 2 rucks behind the pace of play.

POM likewise, apart from the cross field kick he should have caught. The one against the smallest man on the pitch. Quinny said in commentary that POM did well to “get off his feet” 🙄

Sexton had a steady game. That was too big of an occasion for Crowley. He is for the future, but not last night.

They failed yet again on the biggest stage. All the moral victory talk is cringe on steroids. Champions and the very best produce when the pressure is on end of story.

Jungle drums suggested POC is falling on his sword today.

Sad end for another great servant.

I know people are getting annoyed by the term 'bottled it' etc, but as much as it pains me to say it we did a bit. Obviously not the same extent as previous years but enough to matter. We started very nervy and by the time we settled we were 13 points down - against a team pretty much your equal this is near unsurmountable lead.

Serious questions need to be asked over the line out. We got the wake up call against south africa and seem to have ignored it.

Three scrum penalties against a pack not known for having a big scrum. And Porter getting getting pinged for the same infringement 3 time - ffs, man. Even Murray giving away that penalty - what are you doing!

Also as has been said here already, our rucks were well off. Clear outs, particularly in the second half were noticeably slower. NZ were clinical in that department.

Sexton should have been subbed off with 15 left as well. He offered nothing in the last 10. A fresh sniping Crowley could have asked questions off a tiring nz defence. But the damage was done in the first 20. Nz are the last team you want to be chasing.

Knockout rugby seems to be a serious mental block for Irish teams of late.

He didn't matter what backup outhalf was on the bench, Farrell was never going to replace Sexton . Sexton should have been pulled off at 60 mins .He had nothing more to give

I was making that point before the game.

NZ kicked like that against SA in their win during the championship, they have 3 very good kicking options in the barretts and Mo’ounga and they identify empty space to kick into

I have that bellend blocked, I suggest you do the same. You will never see his posts except if quoted.

Incredible game last night, even if most of our pack didn't turn up. Another 4 years until we try and prove ourselves again, on the biggest stage.

Scrum penalties were bad calls. Lomax was boring in and porter was just following him in but I saw no one talking to Barnes about it. Need a forward captain. Savea slowing ball down at the end , Barnes says no clear release..Well that's a penalty then. Whitelock last play of the game was part of the tackle and no clear release but Barnes gave him the penalty. At the end of the day though all blacks were rattled at the start but our line out malfunctioned and gave them confidence. We had our chances but didn't take them and gave them gift of tries.

Need to remember that the "spine" of this team have been beaten in European finals and semi-finals over the last 5 or 6 years by LAR and Saracens on a regular basis.

LAR especially seem to have their number.

This translates into poor decision making at crucial points in a tight game.