Coach Steve Hansen was a satisfied man after the All Blacks’ quarter-final triumph, while Ireland counterpart Joe Schmidt acknowledged they had been a ‘bit flat’ all tournament.
?”I’d like to publicly acknowledge Rory & Joe Schmidt. Both of them have been instrumental in changing Ireland into a team that, earlier in the year, were No. 1 in the world.”@AllBlacks coach Steve Hansen speaks after the quarter-final win over Ireland.#RWC2019 #NZLvIRE pic.twitter.com/z0YZRqSBsa
— Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) October 19, 2019
? “We’ve been a little bit flat all season which is disappointing. Thank you to my players and these supporters. It has been a privilege for me.” @IrishRugby‘s Joe Schmidt talks about his team’s defeat in his final game in charge #RWC2019 #NZLvIRE #RWCTokyo pic.twitter.com/KJIx9WfF2o
— Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) October 19, 2019
