New Zealand media: Are All Blacks destined to wallow in their own deficiencies and befuddled thinking?

Head coach Ian Foster’s win percentage as All Black coach dropped to 66.7% with the defeat in Wellington, the worst of any All Blacks coach in the professional era.

UNDER THE PUMP: All Black head coach Ian Foster following the defeat to Ireland in Wellington

In the New Zealand Herald on Saturday, three writers mused pre-game on the potential fallout from a series loss at home to Ireland – and the ramifications for head coach Ian Foster.

Predicted Liam Napier: “Under huge threat, though that probably needs to be broadened out to include his coaching team. NZ Rugby is unlikely to make a move before the next two-test South African tour but in the scenario of one win from their past five tests, public pressure will be deafening.”