Match comment - Ireland v Australia
Maori Television commentators Gavin Hastings, Mark Ella and Te Arahi Maipi on Ireland's win over Australia 15-6 at Eden Park last night.
Gavin Hastings
"It was quite
unbelievable and your heart goes out to the Irish men who
just gave it their all for this game. I come from the
northern hemisphere and we don't have players with the
sublime skills of a Quade Cooper or a Kurtley Beal but what
they have the Irish is absolute heart, commitment and pride
and passion and all those characteristics came to the
fore."
Mark Ella
"I don't think Australia should ever
play at Eden Park ever again, the last time we won there was
in 1986! We can probably still make it to the final it's
going to obviously be much harder but we've got to learn to
win at Eden Park."
Te Arahi Maipi
"This is what World
Cup rugby is all about. Australia got taught a lesson and
it's going to have major ramifications on the rest of the
tournament."