Originally Posted by
richie4eva:
“New Zealand are human after all 
Well done Ireland 
Less said about Wales the better, absolutely awful from start to finish against a team who got thumped by NZ and blown away by England”
Seconded on Ireland, one of those very brilliant days as a Rugby Supporter for the Irish. Where the planets align and the performance and result is perfection. The second test in Dublin will be brutal!!
I think Australia had improved since the England series win and Rugby Championship performances but there is no excuse for Wales.
What exactly has Howley taken on board from Gatland during his six odd years as assistant?
Nothing by the look of yesterday. Excuses after the final whistle included the Aussies had been together longer due to the Rugby Championship, where as this was Wales first game of the season together. Ireland then blew that theory out of the water by downing the double World Champions.
Once the Lions tour is done and hopefully a success given Ireland and England's current strength, Gatland needs to shake up his coaching team severely. With a man in place to take over after the next World Cup and definitely not Howley which seems to be the crazy plan.