The drama always starts before kick-off when the All Blacks are playing because of the haka. Here we take a look at some of the most eye-catching challenges made by Ireland, on Irish soil and by an Irish province to it
18 November, 1989 - Ireland v All Blacks, Lansdowne Road The image of Willie Anderson practically dragging the Ireland team forward to go practically nose to nose with the All Blacks skipper Wayne 'Buck' Shelford and his team-mates is burned into the memory of those who remember that era. Ireland lost 23-6. Eighteen years later, in a World Cup quarter-final, France did something similar in a thrilling face-off.
October 27, 1991 - Australia v New Zealand, Lansdowne Road Obviously not a game involving an Ireland team or an Irish province but it did take place in Dublin. And, while David Campese made headlines for scoring a try and making another for the Wallabies to knock the reigning champions out at the semi-final stage, he also gained fame for his challenge to the haka, which was simple and effective.
It was decided in the days before the game to form a figure of 8 during the haka in tribute to the former No.8. "We wanted to give something back to him and the family," said CJ Stander. 13 November, 2021 - Ireland v New Zealand, Lansdowne Road There was also plenty of emotion on show in Dublin 4 when the All Blacks returned for their first meeting with Ireland since demolishing Joe Schmidt's side at the 2019 World Cup in Tokyo.
The All Blacks went on to win a tight, thrilling last eight encounter and afterwards Peter O'Mahony explained the reason for the figure of 8.
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