New Zealand and Ireland meet on Saturday for a titanic series decider at Sky Stadium in Wellington. The Irish claimed a landmark first away victory over the All Blacks last weekend in Dunedin to level the three-match contest following an emphatic loss in the Auckland opener.
Here, the PA news agency picks out some of the main talking points ahead of a mouth-watering finale. New Zealand have not suffered a series defeat on home soil since losing 2-0 to France 28 years ago.
Following an alarming start to their tour, Ireland responded in style to wrestle the momentum from their formidable hosts and stand a genuine chance of achieving one of international rugby’s rarest feats.
The Irish have now won four of the past seven meetings between the two nations to significantly lessen – if not dispel – the fear factor of taking on the All Blacks.