During the week, Dan Carter said that in his career with the All Blacks, he never wanted to be part of the first team to lose a test match to Ireland.
Though his international career is over, there was still somberness on his face in a picture he tweeted immediately after Ireland's first win in 29 matches against the All Blacks. Also, watching the game sitting next to a glowing Ronan O'Gara could not have helped.
Congratulations Ireland. A long time coming but deserved the win tonight. Someone's happy & it's not me @RonanOGara10 pic.twitter.com/iStgCExAGn
— Dan Carter (@DanCarter) November 5, 2016
Elsewhere in New Zealand, some have taken the loss a little badly.
My father-in-law in Queenstown clearly gutted after Ireland beat the @AllBlacks #IREvNZL pic.twitter.com/ld1BQe0LFo
— James Bracey (@braceyjames) November 5, 2016
There was also plenty of love from the Kiwis for that Ireland win.
Props to Joe Schmidt. He'll enjoy this. ABs injury ravaged but take nothing away. If it was going to be anyone, glad it was Ireland.
— Liam Napier (@liamnapiernz) November 5, 2016
Go Ireland 🇮🇪 so deserved. Congratulations. #IREvNZL
— Sean Fitzpatrick (@SFitzpatrick92) November 5, 2016
Oh yeh cause Chicago needed any more reason to get hammered
— Bryce Casey (@Bryce_Casey) November 5, 2016
Surely it's a public holiday tomorrow in Ireland
— Bryce Casey (@Bryce_Casey) November 5, 2016
Brilliant, brilliant work Ireland. History. #IREvNZL
— Eric Young (@RealEricYoung) November 5, 2016
I generally hate it when the @AllBlacks lose. So why am I smiling? Just so loved the way Ireland played. #NZLvIRE
— Eric Young (@RealEricYoung) November 5, 2016
This is extraordinary. We were zombies in the first 40 - and Ireland were superb! Now, it's on! May the best team win, but GO THE AB's!
— John Campbell (@JohnJCampbell) November 5, 2016
Stunning. Well played Ireland. Great heart, great spirit, great rugby. What a superb game.
— John Campbell (@JohnJCampbell) November 5, 2016
One of the best games in recent times
— Dan Bowden (@danbowden_) November 5, 2016
111 years. Wow. Well done Ireland
— Dan Bowden (@danbowden_) November 5, 2016
This is test rugby at its best. ABs pressing for the comeback victory. Ireland trying to hold on. Fabulous stuff in Chicago.
— Marc Hinton (@marchintonffx) November 5, 2016
