Kirwan still upbeat about playoffs

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Speaking on The Breakdown panel, Kirwan claimed that Ireland had become the world's best team after coming back from 1-nil down to make history with a series win on New Zealand soil. But it was the path ahead for the All Blacks that troubled him most, after watching a 'clunky display' of attack that failed to deliver in such an important.

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Sir John James Patrick Kirwan KNZM MBE (born 16 December 1964) is a New Zealand mental health advocate, former rugby union and rugby league player, and former rugby union coach. A wing, he played for Auckland in the 1980s and 1990s, when they dominated New Zealand rugby.

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All Blacks great Sir John Kirwan has hailed the Springboks' planning for the Rugby World Cup and their shift in tactics after defeating France in the quarter-finals.

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22 May, 2020 · 2 min read John Kirwan's try in the first-ever Rugby World Cup match against Italy still stands up with the best of them despite 33 years passing since that historic day in Auckland.

John Kirwan (rugby) Alchetron, The Free Social Encyclopedia

After retiring from rugby in 1999, John Kirwan stayed with the NEC Green Rockets and became the club's coach. Then, in 2001, he left to become an assistant with the Blues.Since, he's held a number of coaching positions, including stints as the head coach of the Blues and Barbarians.He's also been the head coach of Japan and Italy.He last held a coaching position in 2015.

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In the first game of the first ever Rugby World Cup, John Kirwan was starting on the wing for New Zealand.

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The Blues' Sir John Kirwan speaks to media before a training session, Super Rugby, Unitec, Auckland, March 11, 2015 Getty Images Craig Dowd May 13, 2015, 05:47 PM ET Close

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Former Japan national rugby team head coach John Kirwan looks on prior to a Rugby World Cup Pool A match between France and New Zealand in Paris, on Sept. 8, 2023. (Getty/Kyodo) "I have realized I am not so much a technical coach as a manager," he said.

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How to go from surviving to thriving with All Black legend and mental health advocate Sir John Kirwan. John is one of the greatest rugby union players of all time, but it's his work around mental.

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John James Patrick Kirwan was born on 16 December 1964 in Auckland and is regarded as one of the great New Zealand wings. The back three player made his club debut in 1983 and played domestically for Marist Brothers Old Boys RFC - a side which also produced Robin Brooke, Zinzan Brooke, Isaia Toeava and Francis Saili - and Auckland.

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Sir John Kirwan's 80m solo classic gave lift-off to the first RWC in 1987 - and he reckons another All Blacks touchdown is the best of 2019.. TOKYO, 1 Nov - As he prepares for a Rugby World Cup final which will be a truly global spectacle watched by millions, the great New Zealand winger Sir John Kirwan can reflect with a smile on just how.

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John Kirwan. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) New Zealanders were not happy with the officiating after their team's 12-11 loss to South Africa in the Rugby World Cup final. The final was marred by cards, with All Blacks skipper Sam Cane also copping a red card.

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Sir John Kirwan, a legendary All Blacks winger who was part of the 1987 Rugby World Cup winning team, joins Martin Devlin on It's Only Sport as the 2023 Worl.

Kirwan still upbeat about playoffs

John Kirwan Playing Career Playing Career Summary Games Positions Played Teammates Opposite Numbers Opposition Teams Vital Statistics Born Wednesday, 16th December, 1964 Current Age 59 years and 20 days Known Family Links Grandfather Jack Kirwan Biography

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The 1987 Rugby World Cup was the first Rugby World Cup.It was co-hosted by New Zealand and Australia - New Zealand hosted 21 matches (17 pool stage matches, two quarter-finals, the third-place play-off and the final) while Australia hosted 11 matches (seven pool matches, two quarter-finals and both semi-finals).The tournament was won by New Zealand, who were the strong favourites and won all.

Rugby World Cup All Blacks wing John Kirwan reveals keys to his 1987

Ahead of the All Blacks crunch Pool A game against Italy on Friday 29 September (Saturday 30 September NZT), relive John Kirwan's incredible try against Ital.