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35700 | The inside story of Dave Clark's tumultuous last days at Flexport
He didn't hold back. "The only thing I really regret from the past year was I sort of picked the wrong founder," Clark said. "Basically, it was a place of extending my reputational halo to a group that, in my opinion, didn't deserve it. Largely, because ... |
35701 | The inside story of Dave Clark's tumultuous last days at Flexport
Largely, because about half the team was let go last week on Friday, the most brutal nonseverance packages I've ever seen in my life. It was about as disrespectful a way as humanly possible."
Amazon showdown
On top of the public relations fallout from ... |
35702 | The inside story of Dave Clark's tumultuous last days at Flexport
It was about as disrespectful a way as humanly possible."
Amazon showdown
On top of the public relations fallout from the Clark saga and any legal wrangling that may follow, Flexport faces staffing turnover and a growing threat from Clark's former empl... |
35703 | The inside story of Dave Clark's tumultuous last days at Flexport
Flexport recently ousted Wagers as CFO and lost its human resources chief. More layoffs are expected soon, sources said, after the company cut 20% of its staff in January. On Sept. 12, almost a week after Clark was fired, Flexport executives convened in ... |
35704 | The inside story of Dave Clark's tumultuous last days at Flexport
More layoffs are expected soon, sources said, after the company cut 20% of its staff in January. On Sept. 12, almost a week after Clark was fired, Flexport executives convened in Seattle to launch an end-to-end supply chain service that would allow selle... |
35705 | The inside story of Dave Clark's tumultuous last days at Flexport
The project was spearheaded by Parisa Sadrzadeh, an executive vice president at Flexport who Clark had poached from Amazon's logistics unit. Earlier in the day, and just up the street from Flexport's event, Amazon had unveiled a strikingly similar servic... |
35706 | The inside story of Dave Clark's tumultuous last days at Flexport
The project was spearheaded by Parisa Sadrzadeh, an executive vice president at Flexport who Clark had poached from Amazon's logistics unit. Earlier in the day, and just up the street from Flexport's event, Amazon had unveiled a strikingly similar servic... |
35707 | The inside story of Dave Clark's tumultuous last days at Flexport
Earlier in the day, and just up the street from Flexport's event, Amazon had unveiled a strikingly similar service in front of approximately 2,200 attendees at its annual Accelerate seller conference. Flexport had planned to have a booth onsite but was t... |
35708 | The inside story of Dave Clark's tumultuous last days at Flexport
Flexport had planned to have a booth onsite but was told it couldn't be an exhibitor, which some staffers suspected was due to the competing supply chain products, according to a person familiar with the matter. Flexport discussed securing exhibit space ... |
35709 | The inside story of Dave Clark's tumultuous last days at Flexport
Flexport had planned to have a booth onsite but was told it couldn't be an exhibitor, which some staffers suspected was due to the competing supply chain products, according to a person familiar with the matter. Flexport discussed securing exhibit space ... |
35710 | The inside story of Dave Clark's tumultuous last days at Flexport
Flexport discussed securing exhibit space at Accelerate months earlier but didn't meet all the requirements to participate, and its launch wasn't mentioned in those conversations, Amazon said. Flexport's event was underwhelming. In a conference room, abo... |
35711 | The inside story of Dave Clark's tumultuous last days at Flexport
Flexport's event was underwhelming. In a conference room, about 50 people looked on as Sadrzadeh debuted Flexport's service and then introduced Petersen, who spoke for roughly 20 minutes, according to Burak Yolga, co-founder of a digital freight forwardi... |
35712 | Cruise hits the brakes on driverless, UAW makes progress and more EV backpedaling
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35713 | Cruise hits the brakes on driverless, UAW makes progress and more EV backpedaling
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35714 | Cruise hits the brakes on driverless, UAW makes progress and more EV backpedaling
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It was an absolutely wild week on the robotaxi front, and more specifically ... |
35715 | Cruise hits the brakes on driverless, UAW makes progress and more EV backpedaling
The week started off with the California Department of Motor Vehicles suspending Cruise’s driverless and deployment permits (with the California Public Utilities Commission following shortly after), effectively ending the company’s robota... |
35716 | Cruise hits the brakes on driverless, UAW makes progress and more EV backpedaling
Two days later, Cruise decided to pause driverless operations in every market it had started to charge for its robotaxi service, including Austin, Houston and Phoenix.
That decision was surprising to me based on how sources had described... |
35717 | Cruise hits the brakes on driverless, UAW makes progress and more EV backpedaling
Two days later, Cruise decided to pause driverless operations in every market it had started to charge for its robotaxi service, including Austin, Houston and Phoenix.
That decision was surprising to me based on how sources had described... |
35718 | Cruise hits the brakes on driverless, UAW makes progress and more EV backpedaling
That decision was surprising to me based on how sources had described an all-hands meeting earlier in the week that was led by co-founder and CEO Kyle Vogt. In that meeting, which came the day after the DMV suspended Cruise’s permit, Vogt... |
35719 | Cruise hits the brakes on driverless, UAW makes progress and more EV backpedaling
In that meeting, which came the day after the DMV suspended Cruise’s permit, Vogt and other leaders told staff the company had not paused operations elsewhere besides California and gave no indication that the company was planning to. Ins... |
35720 | Cruise hits the brakes on driverless, UAW makes progress and more EV backpedaling
Instead, Vogt told employees the company was re-evaluating how it discloses information to regulators to ensure it is clearly communicated, according to an account from sources who heard the call.
Cruise had even quietly launched driverl... |
35721 | Cruise hits the brakes on driverless, UAW makes progress and more EV backpedaling
Instead, Vogt told employees the company was re-evaluating how it discloses information to regulators to ensure it is clearly communicated, according to an account from sources who heard the call.
Cruise had even quietly launched driverl... |
35722 | Cruise hits the brakes on driverless, UAW makes progress and more EV backpedaling
Cruise had even quietly launched driverless operations in Miami (just a few vehicles), a move that suggested the company was moving ahead despite its significant problems in California.
What changed? Perhaps Cruise execs were pressured b... |
35723 | Cruise hits the brakes on driverless, UAW makes progress and more EV backpedaling
What changed? Perhaps Cruise execs were pressured by GM or they looked around and realized that they were losing support from other states. Either way, Cruise said it’s now going to examine “processes, systems, and tools and reflect on ho... |
35724 | Cruise hits the brakes on driverless, UAW makes progress and more EV backpedaling
What changed? Perhaps Cruise execs were pressured by GM or they looked around and realized that they were losing support from other states. Either way, Cruise said it’s now going to examine “processes, systems, and tools and reflect on ho... |
35725 | Cruise hits the brakes on driverless, UAW makes progress and more EV backpedaling
As the Cruise drama unfolded, opposition against robotaxis grew in cities like Los Angeles. And two of the biggest groups to oppose robotaxi expansion in California are now formally working together.
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35726 | Cruise hits the brakes on driverless, UAW makes progress and more EV backpedaling
As the Cruise drama unfolded, opposition against robotaxis grew in cities like Los Angeles. And two of the biggest groups to oppose robotaxi expansion in California are now formally working together.
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35727 | Cruise hits the brakes on driverless, UAW makes progress and more EV backpedaling
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35728 | Cruise hits the brakes on driverless, UAW makes progress and more EV backpedaling
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35729 | Cruise hits the brakes on driverless, UAW makes progress and more EV backpedaling
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Taiwanese battery swapping giant Gogoro came to play at the Japan Mobility Sho... |
35730 | Cruise hits the brakes on driverless, UAW makes progress and more EV backpedaling
Micromobbin’
Taiwanese battery swapping giant Gogoro came to play at the Japan Mobility Show 2023, showing off how its scooter batteries can also be used to power a tiny car. The tiny car in question? Project X, a concept built by the Fo... |
35731 | Cruise hits the brakes on driverless, UAW makes progress and more EV backpedaling
Micromobbin’
Taiwanese battery swapping giant Gogoro came to play at the Japan Mobility Show 2023, showing off how its scooter batteries can also be used to power a tiny car. The tiny car in question? Project X, a concept built by the Fo... |
35732 | Cruise hits the brakes on driverless, UAW makes progress and more EV backpedaling
The tiny car in question? Project X, a concept built by the Foxconn-led Mobility in Harmony Consortium (MIH). The cute little EV is a three-seater; the spot in the backseat where you’d normally seat a fourth person is taken up by two Gogo... |
35733 | Cruise hits the brakes on driverless, UAW makes progress and more EV backpedaling
The tiny car in question? Project X, a concept built by the Foxconn-led Mobility in Harmony Consortium (MIH). The cute little EV is a three-seater; the spot in the backseat where you’d normally seat a fourth person is taken up by two Gogo... |
35734 | Cruise hits the brakes on driverless, UAW makes progress and more EV backpedaling
At the event, MIH said it aims to sell 100,000 of the minicars per year in India, Thailand and Japan starting in 2025. The company will initially target fleet operators and ride-hailing services rather than individual customers. MIH says ... |
35735 | Cruise hits the brakes on driverless, UAW makes progress and more EV backpedaling
At the event, MIH said it aims to sell 100,000 of the minicars per year in India, Thailand and Japan starting in 2025. The company will initially target fleet operators and ride-hailing services rather than individual customers. MIH says ... |
35736 | Cruise hits the brakes on driverless, UAW makes progress and more EV backpedaling
The company will initially target fleet operators and ride-hailing services rather than individual customers. MIH says Project X supports autonomous driving Levels 2 to 4 depending on the user’s needs. The price isn’t yet fixed, but shoul... |
35737 | Cruise hits the brakes on driverless, UAW makes progress and more EV backpedaling
MIH says Project X supports autonomous driving Levels 2 to 4 depending on the user’s needs. The price isn’t yet fixed, but should top around $20,000.
It’s not clear if Gogoro’s swappable batteries will be used to power the vehicles going... |
35738 | Cruise hits the brakes on driverless, UAW makes progress and more EV backpedaling
The price isn’t yet fixed, but should top around $20,000.
It’s not clear if Gogoro’s swappable batteries will be used to power the vehicles going forward. After all, that would require Gogoro to set up a swapping network in those regions... |
35739 | Cruise hits the brakes on driverless, UAW makes progress and more EV backpedaling
After all, that would require Gogoro to set up a swapping network in those regions. But if so, it would signal a new revenue stream for the company, which has been struggling to reach profitability amid softening demand and large investme... |
35740 | Cruise hits the brakes on driverless, UAW makes progress and more EV backpedaling
— Rebecca Bellan
Deal of the week
Well this is a fun one.
Flexport is in talks to acquire the technology of Convoy, the once buzzy digital freight startup that abruptly shuttered after failing to find a buyer. This possible deal, which... |
35741 | Cruise hits the brakes on driverless, UAW makes progress and more EV backpedaling
Flexport is in talks to acquire the technology of Convoy, the once buzzy digital freight startup that abruptly shuttered after failing to find a buyer. This possible deal, which was reported by WSJ, didn’t have any other details, but it s... |
35742 | Cruise hits the brakes on driverless, UAW makes progress and more EV backpedaling
Flexport is in talks to acquire the technology of Convoy, the once buzzy digital freight startup that abruptly shuttered after failing to find a buyer. This possible deal, which was reported by WSJ, didn’t have any other details, but it s... |
35743 | Cruise hits the brakes on driverless, UAW makes progress and more EV backpedaling
This possible deal, which was reported by WSJ, didn’t have any other details, but it still made me raise an eyebrow.
Lest you forget, Flexport founder Ryan Petersen just took back the CEO title after his hand-picked successor was pushed ... |
35744 | Cruise hits the brakes on driverless, UAW makes progress and more EV backpedaling
Lest you forget, Flexport founder Ryan Petersen just took back the CEO title after his hand-picked successor was pushed out. Petersen’s big message has been getting the company’s financial house back in order and has criticized former CEO... |
35745 | Cruise hits the brakes on driverless, UAW makes progress and more EV backpedaling
Lest you forget, Flexport founder Ryan Petersen just took back the CEO title after his hand-picked successor was pushed out. Petersen’s big message has been getting the company’s financial house back in order and has criticized former CEO... |
35746 | Cruise hits the brakes on driverless, UAW makes progress and more EV backpedaling
Petersen’s big message has been getting the company’s financial house back in order and has criticized former CEO Dave Clark of overspending, specifically around hiring and expanding too quickly. Petersen has spent the past month cutting ... |
35747 | Cruise hits the brakes on driverless, UAW makes progress and more EV backpedaling
Petersen has spent the past month cutting costs, including laying off about 20% of its workers, or about 600 people.
If Flexport acquires the technology, the company plans to restore Convoy’s trucking services for as many customers and p... |
35748 | Cruise hits the brakes on driverless, UAW makes progress and more EV backpedaling
And folks, that’s going to cost money. Is Petersen’s reign of financial frugality already over?
Other deals that got my attention …
Faction, the driverless tech developer, raised an undisclosed amount in a round led by TDK Ventures. Duc... |
35749 | Cruise hits the brakes on driverless, UAW makes progress and more EV backpedaling
Is Petersen’s reign of financial frugality already over?
Other deals that got my attention …
Faction, the driverless tech developer, raised an undisclosed amount in a round led by TDK Ventures. Ducera Partners, Trucks Venture Capital an... |
35750 | Cruise hits the brakes on driverless, UAW makes progress and more EV backpedaling
Ducera Partners, Trucks Venture Capital and Fifty Years also joined the round.
Ola Electric raised $384.4 million in a funding round, which included about $240 million in debt. Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund Temasek led the funding ro... |
35751 | Cruise hits the brakes on driverless, UAW makes progress and more EV backpedaling
Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund Temasek led the funding round and Indian government-backed lender State Bank of India bankrolled the debt. The new round values the Bengaluru-headquartered electric vehicle startup at about $5.4 billion
... |
35752 | Cruise hits the brakes on driverless, UAW makes progress and more EV backpedaling
As part of the deal, a joint venture will be established to develop, manufacture and deploy autonomous vehicles and smart infrastructure in Neom and key markets in the Middle East North Africa region.
Neom also announced plans this week ... |
35753 | Cruise hits the brakes on driverless, UAW makes progress and more EV backpedaling
As part of the deal, a joint venture will be established to develop, manufacture and deploy autonomous vehicles and smart infrastructure in Neom and key markets in the Middle East North Africa region.
Neom also announced plans this week ... |
35754 | Cruise hits the brakes on driverless, UAW makes progress and more EV backpedaling
Neom also announced plans this week to set up a $10 billion joint venture with Danish freight forwarder DSV.
Stellantis made a €1.5 billion deal ($1.59 billion) to take a 20% stake in Chinese electric vehicle maker Zhejiang Leapmotor Tec... |
35755 | Cruise hits the brakes on driverless, UAW makes progress and more EV backpedaling
Stellantis made a €1.5 billion deal ($1.59 billion) to take a 20% stake in Chinese electric vehicle maker Zhejiang Leapmotor Technologies, just days after ending manufacturing in the country. The deal includes the formation of Leapmotor I... |
35756 | Cruise hits the brakes on driverless, UAW makes progress and more EV backpedaling
The deal includes the formation of Leapmotor International, a 51% to 49% Stellantis-led joint venture that has exclusive rights for the export and sale, as well as manufacturing, of Leapmotor products outside China.
Notable reads and oth... |
35757 | Cruise hits the brakes on driverless, UAW makes progress and more EV backpedaling
The deal includes the formation of Leapmotor International, a 51% to 49% Stellantis-led joint venture that has exclusive rights for the export and sale, as well as manufacturing, of Leapmotor products outside China.
Notable reads and oth... |
35758 | Cruise hits the brakes on driverless, UAW makes progress and more EV backpedaling
Notable reads and other tidbits
Autonomous vehicles
Waymo driverless vehicles are now available through the Uber app, starting with Phoenix. The launch comes five months since the two companies announced a multi-year agreement for the a... |
35759 | Cruise hits the brakes on driverless, UAW makes progress and more EV backpedaling
Notable reads and other tidbits
Autonomous vehicles
Waymo driverless vehicles are now available through the Uber app, starting with Phoenix. The launch comes five months since the two companies announced a multi-year agreement for the a... |
35760 | Cruise hits the brakes on driverless, UAW makes progress and more EV backpedaling
Electric vehicles, batteries & charging
Ford is delaying about $12 billion in planned investments on EVs, including construction of a second battery plant with joint venture partner SK On due to softening demand for higher-priced premium... |
35761 | Cruise hits the brakes on driverless, UAW makes progress and more EV backpedaling
While EV sales have grown, consumers aren’t willing to pay a premium for an EV over a gas or hybrid vehicle. That price pressure has squeezed profits, and in the case of Ford’s EV business caused losses to grow.
General Motors and long-t... |
35762 | Cruise hits the brakes on driverless, UAW makes progress and more EV backpedaling
That price pressure has squeezed profits, and in the case of Ford’s EV business caused losses to grow.
General Motors and long-time partner Honda have ended plans to build millions of affordable and smaller electric vehicles as the autom... |
35763 | Cruise hits the brakes on driverless, UAW makes progress and more EV backpedaling
That price pressure has squeezed profits, and in the case of Ford’s EV business caused losses to grow.
General Motors and long-time partner Honda have ended plans to build millions of affordable and smaller electric vehicles as the autom... |
35764 | Cruise hits the brakes on driverless, UAW makes progress and more EV backpedaling
Anyone spotting a trend here?
Nikola, the electric and hydrogen-powered heavy truck maker, was awarded $165 million from its founder and former executive chairman, Trevor Milton, in an arbitration proceeding.
Nio has opened its 2,000th ... |
35765 | Cruise hits the brakes on driverless, UAW makes progress and more EV backpedaling
Anyone spotting a trend here?
Nikola, the electric and hydrogen-powered heavy truck maker, was awarded $165 million from its founder and former executive chairman, Trevor Milton, in an arbitration proceeding.
Nio has opened its 2,000th ... |
35766 | Cruise hits the brakes on driverless, UAW makes progress and more EV backpedaling
The company has expanded on its strategy of swapping out EV batteries, rather than charging them, an infrastructure-intensive process that has the potential to make topping up a battery as quick as filling up a gas tank.
Tesla has the at... |
35767 | Cruise hits the brakes on driverless, UAW makes progress and more EV backpedaling
Tesla has the attention of the U.S. Department of Justice — again. This time it has received requests for information, including subpoenas from the DOJ related to perks, the advertised range of its EVs and personnel decisions.
In-car and... |
35768 | Cruise hits the brakes on driverless, UAW makes progress and more EV backpedaling
Department of Justice — again. This time it has received requests for information, including subpoenas from the DOJ related to perks, the advertised range of its EVs and personnel decisions.
In-car and mobile tech
Google Maps and Waze s... |
35769 | Cruise hits the brakes on driverless, UAW makes progress and more EV backpedaling
In-car and mobile tech
Google Maps and Waze stopped live traffic updates in Israel and the Gaza Strip at the request of the Israel Defense Forces. A Google spokesperson said the ability to see live traffic conditions and business informa... |
35770 | Cruise hits the brakes on driverless, UAW makes progress and more EV backpedaling
A Google spokesperson said the ability to see live traffic conditions and business information was halted temporarily out of “consideration for the safety of local communities.” Google did something similar in 2022 amid the Russian invasi... |
35771 | Cruise hits the brakes on driverless, UAW makes progress and more EV backpedaling
A Google spokesperson said the ability to see live traffic conditions and business information was halted temporarily out of “consideration for the safety of local communities.” Google did something similar in 2022 amid the Russian invasi... |
35772 | Cruise hits the brakes on driverless, UAW makes progress and more EV backpedaling
XPeng, often called the Chinese challenger to Tesla, has removed high-definition mapping in its XNGP assisted driving feature following its rival’s lead.
Ride-hailing and car-sharing
Rapido, the eight-year-old Indian bike taxi startup, ... |
35773 | Cruise hits the brakes on driverless, UAW makes progress and more EV backpedaling
Ride-hailing and car-sharing
Rapido, the eight-year-old Indian bike taxi startup, is expanding into the cab market in the South Asian nation, where Uber and its homegrown competitor Ola dominate.
Peer-to-peer car-sharing marketplace Tur... |
35774 | Thirty-seven phases of agony define Ireland’s greatest heartbreak as curse continues
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35778 | Thirty-seven phases of agony define Ireland’s greatest heartbreak as curse continues
On quarter-final weekend, for the eighth time in 10 Rugby World Cups, Ireland head home defeated and the wait for a first-ever knockout win goes on.
You could feel the desperation around the Stade de France, awash with green thanks to... |
35779 | Thirty-seven phases of agony define Ireland’s greatest heartbreak as curse continues
You could feel the desperation around the Stade de France, awash with green thanks to the Irish fans doing their part, as Ireland went through phase after phase after phase after phase hunting the try that could overturn the 28-24 scor... |
35780 | Thirty-seven phases of agony define Ireland’s greatest heartbreak as curse continues
A move that started well inside their own half, with 77 minutes on the clock, ended 37 phases and five minutes later in heartbreak. Thirty-seven gruelling phases of Bundee Aki grinding out extra yards with each punishing carry, Tadhg B... |
35781 | Thirty-seven phases of agony define Ireland’s greatest heartbreak as curse continues
A move that started well inside their own half, with 77 minutes on the clock, ended 37 phases and five minutes later in heartbreak. Thirty-seven gruelling phases of Bundee Aki grinding out extra yards with each punishing carry, Tadhg B... |
35782 | Thirty-seven phases of agony define Ireland’s greatest heartbreak as curse continues
Thirty-seven gruelling phases of Bundee Aki grinding out extra yards with each punishing carry, Tadhg Beirne left at a literal standstill through tiredness and Johnny Sexton – for the final time ahead of retirement – running the famous... |
35783 | Thirty-seven phases of agony define Ireland’s greatest heartbreak as curse continues
But it ended, almost inevitably, with a turnover deep in the New Zealand 22, the ball being kicked to touch and the men in green sinking to the floor bereft.
This is the greatest Ireland team of all time, they may still even be the be... |
35784 | Thirty-seven phases of agony define Ireland’s greatest heartbreak as curse continues
But it ended, almost inevitably, with a turnover deep in the New Zealand 22, the ball being kicked to touch and the men in green sinking to the floor bereft.
This is the greatest Ireland team of all time, they may still even be the be... |
35785 | Thirty-seven phases of agony define Ireland’s greatest heartbreak as curse continues
This is the greatest Ireland team of all time, they may still even be the best team in the world but on this day, the quarter-final curse, not to mention an inspired All Blacks side, ruled once more.
This defeat will hurt more than an... |
35786 | Thirty-seven phases of agony define Ireland’s greatest heartbreak as curse continues
Truthfully, since 1991 when Michael Lynagh’s late try handed Australia victory, Ireland hadn’t come close to ending their last-eight hoodoo. Never mind winning one, they haven’t led a World Cup quarter-final since the first half of the... |
35787 | Thirty-seven phases of agony define Ireland’s greatest heartbreak as curse continues
But here they had a legitimate chance to reverse the curse. Multiple times they got within a point of the All Blacks, only for their opponents to agonisingly pull away once more. And then there were those 37 phases… the most painful fi... |
35788 | Thirty-seven phases of agony define Ireland’s greatest heartbreak as curse continues
But here they had a legitimate chance to reverse the curse. Multiple times they got within a point of the All Blacks, only for their opponents to agonisingly pull away once more. And then there were those 37 phases… the most painful fi... |
35789 | Thirty-seven phases of agony define Ireland’s greatest heartbreak as curse continues
And then there were those 37 phases… the most painful finish in Irish rugby history.
Ireland were left bereft after an agonising defeat (PA Wire)
Instead of being feted as the heroes to finally overcome that insurmountable obstacle, ... |
35790 | Thirty-seven phases of agony define Ireland’s greatest heartbreak as curse continues
Ireland were left bereft after an agonising defeat (PA Wire)
Instead of being feted as the heroes to finally overcome that insurmountable obstacle, the Ireland players will still have to answer endless questions about the heavy burden... |
35791 | Thirty-seven phases of agony define Ireland’s greatest heartbreak as curse continues
As for the All Blacks, they looked lost at times during this World Cup cycle and it’s still faintly remarkable that head coach Ian Foster survived last summer as the home defeats to Ireland, South Africa and Argentina piled up.
Yet so... |
35792 | Thirty-seven phases of agony define Ireland’s greatest heartbreak as curse continues
As for the All Blacks, they looked lost at times during this World Cup cycle and it’s still faintly remarkable that head coach Ian Foster survived last summer as the home defeats to Ireland, South Africa and Argentina piled up.
Yet so... |
35793 | Thirty-seven phases of agony define Ireland’s greatest heartbreak as curse continues
Yet somehow, he hung on and turned things round. He has the unwanted title of being the first New Zealand coach to lose a World Cup pool match but now a semi-final awaits next Friday evening against an Argentina side that, frankly, are... |
35794 | Thirty-seven phases of agony define Ireland’s greatest heartbreak as curse continues
Forget the hand-wringing ahead of the tournament, the All Blacks are one very small step away from another World Cup final.
Foster will leave his role after the World Cup, to be replaced by all-conquering Crusaders boss Scott Robertso... |
35795 | Thirty-seven phases of agony define Ireland’s greatest heartbreak as curse continues
Foster will leave his role after the World Cup, to be replaced by all-conquering Crusaders boss Scott Robertson, but he can still exit with the greatest prize of all. And frankly, who would bet against the All Blacks now?
The opening-... |
35796 | Thirty-seven phases of agony define Ireland’s greatest heartbreak as curse continues
The opening-night nerves against France seem a long time ago and they ultimately had too much for Ireland in this simply incredible, back-and-forth Test match that may genuinely go down as one of the best of all time.
After early pena... |
35797 | Thirty-seven phases of agony define Ireland’s greatest heartbreak as curse continues
After early penalties from Richie Mo’unga and Jordie Barrett, they scored a scintillating try through Leicester Fainga’anuku, who was only in the starting XV due to Mark Telea’s breach of team protocol earlier in the week. Beauden Barr... |
35798 | Thirty-seven phases of agony define Ireland’s greatest heartbreak as curse continues
After early penalties from Richie Mo’unga and Jordie Barrett, they scored a scintillating try through Leicester Fainga’anuku, who was only in the starting XV due to Mark Telea’s breach of team protocol earlier in the week. Beauden Barr... |
35799 | Thirty-seven phases of agony define Ireland’s greatest heartbreak as curse continues
Beauden Barrett expertly dinked over the top, collected his own chip and when the ball was spread wide, Fainga’anuku and Rieko Ioane neatly combined to send the former over in the corner.
New Zealand played some scintillating rugby in... |
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