New Zealand show their mettle as World Cup reaches business end
PARIS : When the Rugby World Cup reaches the business end New Zealand are always in the mix and on Saturday Ian Foster's team once again showed why they can never be written off.
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New Zealand delight at victory over gallant Ireland
PARIS : New Zealand reminded those who dared to consign them to outsider status at the World Cup that you write off the All Blacks at your peril, as they prevailed over Ireland in Saturday’s brutal quarter-final to the delight of captain Sam Cane and coach Ian Foster.
Iain Henderson: Ireland not haunted by quarter-final history
World Cup scars take a while to heal, and as a veteran of 78 caps, Iain Henderson can show you a couple.
Talking points as Ireland look to break World Cup curse against All Blacks
Ireland face New Zealand in Paris seeking to reach a maiden semi-final at the Rugby World Cup.
All Blacks bank on Jordan to keep up his strike rate against Ireland
PARIS : Whatever happens when New Zealand take on Ireland in the World Cup quarter-finals on Saturday, it would be a brave move to bet against All Blacks winger Will Jordan getting across the try line at some stage.
Ireland look to bury World Cup jinx in crunch All Blacks clash
PARIS : Form clashes with pedigree when Ireland look to bury their World Cup jinx forever against New Zealand at the Stade de France on Saturday in one of the most eagerly anticipated World Cup quarter-finals for many years.
Ireland see the hand of Joe in resurgent All Blacks
PARIS : Ireland think they have detected the hand of former coach Joe Schmidt in the resurgent form of the All Blacks as they analysed their opponents ahead of this weekend's blockbuster World Cup quarter-final, skills coach Mike Catt said on Friday.