Rugby World Cup: All Blacks upset crowd, Sexton’s insults, ‘I’ll survive’ for Irish roll of honour… The muscular post-match match between Ireland and New Zealand

this Ireland–New Zealand He will go down in history. So far, that is Quarter final He won it All blacks Resurrection was without a doubt the most beautiful match in Rugby World Cup 2023. A “hot” match from start to finish. Both before the start of the match and even after it.

In fact, whether the minute of silence was interrupted, the haka disrespected in the stands or with the Irish placed at number 8, the post-match period was also eventful. And not at all to the taste of men in green.

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“See you soon”

The top candidates in the competition, already deeply burned by defeat, had to face a challenge that was not always from black people. In a video widely shared on social media, legendary Irish fly-half Johnny Sexton explained this to black three-quarter center Rico Ioane, by giving him some bird names.

A mysterious sequence whose origin we finally know. According to the Irish Times newspaperIt would be in response to the inelegant gesture made by today’s winner who appeared before the Irish fans by listening and “By putting your finger to your mouth”. A gesture he would then reproduce on Instagram According to the sun.

Still according to the Irish TimesIoane was also miming a farewell with his hand to the nose and beard of Sexton, who was playing the last game of his career there.

The Irish people who were already suffering ill and who did their honor to the song… “I will Survive”, “Which doesn’t seem appropriate at all.”, According to journalist Jerry Thornley.

In short, an unforgettable evening for the Little Green Men.