All Blacks clash as much a mental battle as physical
Ireland convincingly beat Scotland on Saturday night to set up the double sided tale of revenge in a grudge match against the All Blacks this weekend.
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Jack Conan: 'Fantastic' to end summer holidays with Ireland comeback
Jack Conan couldn't hide his delight after getting his World Cup campaign under way against Scotland.
Joe Schmidt: Ireland's greatest coach, before current one
Ian Foster has been relegated to the status of a mere frontman. As far as the Irish media is concerned, whether true or not, Joe Schmidt will be treated as the de facto New Zealand coach this week.
Ireland wings Mack Hansen and James Lowe on mend ahead of New Zealand showdown
Injured Ireland wings Mack Hansen and James Lowe are “making good strides” ahead of Saturday’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand, while James Ryan is seeing a specialist on a wrist issue.
Ronan Kelleher will treat ‘biggest game of career’ like any other Ireland match
Ireland hooker Ronan Kelleher admits a “do or die” Rugby World Cup quarter-final with New Zealand is the stuff of dreams but plans to treat the biggest game of his career like any other.
Ross: Schmidt factor not enough for All Blacks
The presence of Joe Schmidt in the New Zealand coaching set-up should be a cause for concern ahead of Saturday's Rugby World Cup quarter-final, but it won’t be enough to defeat Ireland, according to Mike Ross.
SOS call convinces Michael Bent of Ireland's World Cup credentials
It had been a fairly routine July evening for former Ireland and Leinster player Michael Bent last year. A day's farming had been ticked off at his Hawera home in New Zealand, supper was being made and weekend plans were being finalised.
Dane Coles on Ireland: All Blacks have 'scars' from defeats to 'best in world'
New Zealand hooker Dane Coles says his team can't wait to pit their wits against "the best team in the world at the moment" in Saturday’s World Cup quarter-final.