Rugby World Cup 2023 LIVE: Score updates from Ireland v All Blacks with New
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Ireland continue preparations for New Zealand clash
Ireland aim to progress from a Rugby World Cup quarter-final for the first time ever as they face New Zealand in Paris.
Andy Farrell’s men won all four of their pool fixtures and comfortably topped the group, knocking Scotland out of the tournament in the process. They have won five of their last eight Test matches against the All Blacks but the two sides have only previously met twice at the quarter-finals of the World Cup, in 2019 and 1995, with the All Blacks winning both.
New Zealand have won eight of the nine quarter-finals they have played, with that sole loss being to France in 2007. They lost a pool-stage match for the first time ever at the start of this tournament when they were defeated by hosts France in the opening match, in contrast to Ireland who are currently on a 17-match winning run.
Follow all the action from Paris below, get all the latest Rugby World Cup odds here and tips for Ireland vs the All Blacks right here.
How to break a curse: Ireland must take inspiration to end quarter-final jinx
Ten minutes to go! That’s just enough time to read Luke Baker on how Ireland can finally end their hoodoo and reach a World Cup semi-final:
Lawrence Ostlere14 October 2023 19:50
Ireland v New Zealand LIVE
You know it’s a big game of national significance when tedious U2 frontman Bono sends a video message: “From our stage in Las Vegas, to your stage Paris, this is living, this is live… come on Ireland!”
Lawrence Ostlere14 October 2023 19:45
Ireland v New Zealand: Confirmed line-ups
Ireland
Hugo Keenan, Mack Hansen, Garry Ringrose, Bundee Aki, James Lowe, Johnny Sexton (capt.), Jamison Gibson-Park; Andrew Porter, Dan Sheehan, Tadhg Furlong, Tadhg Beirne, Iain Henderson, Peter O’Mahony, Josh van der Flier, Caelan Doris
Replacements: Ronan Kelleher, Dave Kilcoyne, Finlay Bealham, Joe McCarthy, Jack Conan, Conor Murray, Jack Crowley, Jimmy O’Brien
New Zealand
Beauden Barrett, Will Jordan, Rieko Ioane, Jordie Barrett, Leicester Fainga’anuku, Richie Mo’unga, Aaron Smith; Ethan de Groot, Codie Taylor, Tyrel Lomax, Brodie Retallick, Scott Barrett, Shannon Frizell, Sam Cane (capt.), Ardie Savea
Replacements: Dane Coles, Tamaiti Williams, Fletcher Newell, Samuel Whitelock, Dalton Papali’i, Finlay Christie, Damian McKenzie, Anton Lienert-Brown
Lawrence Ostlere14 October 2023 19:40
‘One area where you can get to Ireland is the lineout’
Former New Zealand World Cup winner Sean Fitzpatrick, speaking on ITV: “How do you beat Ireland? We need to take the game to them, score tries, and upset their patterns. One area where you can get to them – one of the only areas! – is the lineout. The All Blacks can put pressure on them there.”
Lawrence Ostlere14 October 2023 19:37
Gatland commits to Wales beyond World Cup
Warren Gatland has confirmed he wants to stay in his role and is…
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