'Utter bummer': Kiwi celebs react to All Blacks' shock Rugby World Cup loss

Name: Beyond the Game - RWC 2019 - SF New Zealand v England
Uploaded: 2019-10-26T21:52:56+13:00
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Description: Join host Alex Chapman with special guests Buck Shelford & Michaela Blyde as they review the New Zealand v England semi-final. VIDEO/Spark Sport/RWC/Mark Mitchell/allblacks.com/Photosport/Gettyimages

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26 Oct, 2019 07:43 PM3 mins to read

Join host Alex Chapman with special guests Buck Shelford & Michaela Blyde as they review the New Zealand v England semi-final. VIDEO/Spark Sport/RWC/Mark Mitchell/allblacks.com/Photosport/Gettyimages

As the nation is reeling from the All Blacks' shock loss against England in the Rugby World Cup on Saturday night, some of our local celebrities have taken to social media to share their own thoughts on the match.

Most notably, Seven Sharp host Hilary Barry pretty much summed up everyone's feelings about the game in real time, using only GIFs.

#ENGvNZL pic.twitter.com/Ln2CYwSwi4
— Hilary Barry (@Hilary_Barry) October 26, 2019

Looking on the plus side, she wrote that she could at least start making plans for next Saturday night and she posted a photo the Herald on Sunday's front page which she said made her "laugh out loud" following "last night's disappointment".

Well done @heraldonsunday - after last night’s disappointment this made me laugh out loud. pic.twitter.com/svIH58nndv
— Hilary Barry (@Hilary_Barry) October 26, 2019

Fellow broadcaster John Campbell described the affair as an "utter bummer" but still very gracefully gave credit where it was due.

He wrote on Twitter: "The best team won. I wish we'd been better, but we were brilliantly outplayed. Forensically, architecturally, passionately and brilliantly. England deserved it. What a total and utter bummer."

Comedian Guy Williams live tweeted his way through the nail-biter of a game via a series of jokes - "Come on England... please! We need this... we literally put all our eggs in one basket... and this is it!" - but when all was said and done, he too admitted he was "gutted".

He wrote: "Absolutely gutting. Congrats to England on a great Semi Final... I'm sad, guys."

Former PM Helen Clarke even took time out of her busy schedule to acknowledge it was a "sad night for #AllBlacks and fans at #rugbyworldcup2019," however she maintained that the "the best team on the night" won, saying the All Blacks "weren't in the game".

Only way to be! Disappointing for NZ, but ABs were outplayed. They’ll be back! 🏉
— Helen Clark (@HelenClarkNZ) October 26, 2019

Actor Sam Neill wrote that he was "feeling a little crushed" by the defeat, but said the All Blacks still did New Zealand proud.

But having said that, the #AllBlacks made us proud , as they always do, year after year. @NZRugby #NZvENG Even the World's Greatest [ and they are ] lose once in a while. #ENGvNZL Well done England.
— Sam Neill (@TwoPaddocks) October 26, 2019

Meanwhile, superstar director Taika Waititi injected his now world-famous sense of humour to lighten the situation, promising that the loss was all part of the plan.

You think we trippin' on the rugby? This is all part of our 72 year plan. And England fell right into our trap. It was never about Japan. Jokes on you! You'll be laughing on the other side of your face in 72 years! We play the long game sucka! Hahaha hahaha 😬😔 😫😭💔
— Taika Waititi (@TaikaWaititi) October 26, 2019

While ABs fans are all sharing in their collective upset today, at least no one can say we weren't good sports about it.

Kia kaha, rugby fans!