Steve Hansen's New Zealand have beaten Ireland in Dublin, the final score reading 21-9. While Ireland will rightly lament a lack of accuracy and their not being clinical enough in the All Blacks' 22, there also a number of legitimate complaints surrounding New Zealand's extremely cynical approach.
A number of Irish players were victims of some extremely high tackles by New Zealand players: Fekitoa was sent to the bin for a clothesline on Simon Zebo, while Sam Cane was reckless at best in a clash that left Robbie Henshaw departing the action on a stretcher.
Afterwards, Clare McNamara pursued that line of questioning with Steve Hansen, the ABs head coach.
Hansen was deeply unimpressed with the questions put to him by the RTE presenter, eventually saying in exasperation: "Do you want me to tell you we're a dirty side?"
Watch it below.
Steve Hansen Interview
Steve Hansen gives his post-match verdict to @rterugby: "Do you want me tell you we're a dirty side?" https://t.co/pb0YIIqZd7
— RTÉ Rugby (@RTErugby) November 19, 2016
Steve Hansen was equally unimpressed in the post-match press conference with the print media.
Hansen not loving being questioned about his players high tackles, doing his best Roy Keane stare https://t.co/U9MtIK9qra
— Marie Crowe (@mariecrowe) November 19, 2016
