"I thought our carry in the forwards was punching through at times and making inroads. We could have played earlier to space and had a little bit more ambition there."
The former Munster captain called time on his professional career last season and has joined Virgin Media's punditry team for the ongoing Nations Championship
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell admitted his side were too error-prone as they suffered a 40-21 Nations Championship defeat to New Zealand at Eden Park, with the All Blacks extending their unbeaten home run to 53 Test matches.
It's the third match of the southern hemisphere leg of the Nations Championship and Andy Farrell's side are looking to build on wins over Australia and Japan
If he stays longer on the field this Saturday than James Ryan - both of whom have played 80 minutes in both games to here - it is likely the Leinster 'reserve' will have clocked up the most minutes on this trip.
"It is not rocket science that you don't want to give the All Blacks a lead, in fact it's absolutely crucial not to give them a lead," says former Ireland and Lions full-back.
"Dave Rennie has brought a bit of steel back to them as well," admits the bosstaling of New Zealand, "it certainly makes them very dangerous on Saturday.”
"I've been in Ireland for ten years, pretty well settled with children being born over there and everything so there's definitely a sense of home in both places.”
Indeed Ireland's 'Mr. Invisible' had even scored an RWC 2023 quarter-final try against the Kiwis who, naturally, only had eyes at the time for their own Aaron Smith.
As stadiums go it comes with a certain something that transcends grass and blocks and it has morphed into the spiritual home of the All Blacks writes One F in Foley
Sneering at Jones—a top-end coach for 40 years—may be considered a rugby pastime, but given the 4-1 penalty count in Japan's favour at scrum-time, had he a point?
We stayed in the fight and played at the right end of the field when it mattered at the end of the game and ended up coming away with a flattering scoreline.
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell made nine changes from their narrow win over Australia, with Tadhg Beirne captaining for the first time and hooker Ronan Kelleher reaching a half-century of caps
"I don't think he'd have an issue with stepping in. He’s a very reformed character too. I know him well and get on with him very well. I have a lot of time for him."
“Japan were very good in the autumn when we played them, incredibly difficult to play against and then they've obviously just had a great win against Italy, and Italy are a great side."