Player ratings from Ireland's Rugby World Cup quarter-final defeat
What can you say about that? This was as disappointing a performance as Ireland have put in against the All Blacks for years and looked second best in almost every facet. In reality, it was a bad, bad beating and the scars from this quarter-final loss will linger for a long time.
There was effort there, of course, but it looked futile against a ruthless New Zealand side that seemed to make hay off every Irish error. In the end, it could have been a 50-point plus defeat. Ireland will fly home with a lot of questions ringing in their ears and the new man, Andy Farrell, will have a major reset to bring about as he takes charge.
