About this episode

The episode discusses Ireland's defeat to New Zealand and the implications for the team's standing in international rugby.

Will is joined by Cian Tracey from Eden Park to break down Ireland's heavy defeat to the All Blacks. The lads pick through the errors Andy Farrell's side made and discuss whether this result means Ireland are definitively behind the big three of South Africa, France and New Zealand. Rugby on the Indo Sport podcast is sponsored by Energia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Will

Guest: Cian Tracey

Topics covered

• rugby
• Ireland
• All Blacks
• Andy Farrell
• sports analysis

Keywords

• Ireland
• New Zealand
• rugby
• Andy Farrell
• All Blacks
• defeat
• sports

Sponsors

Energia

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ireland, All Blacks, Andy Farrell, South Africa, France

Places: Eden Park

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