Ireland’s clashes with New Zealand have been enthralling over the past decade.
IRELAND AS SIX-point favourites against the All Blacks . It’s as good an indicator as any of how Irish rugby has taken huge strides forward over the last decade.
And yet, there has been an air of confidence among some Irish supporters ahead of tonight’s clash , a belief that Andy Farrell’s men will simply have too much quality for the All Blacks on this occasion. The bookies fancy the home side too. Ireland were left distraught in Paris last year. Billy Stickland / INPHO Billy Stickland / INPHO / INPHO
Ireland haven’t played for nearly four months and they begin this November series with their biggest game, arguably the biggest of the entire window. So it’s useful that they’ve generally started campaigns well under Farrell. The stirring win over France on the opening weekend of this year’s Six Nations is one example.
Those scenarios are when the likes of Kiwi fullback Will Jordan – who now has an astonishing 36 tries in 38 Tests – come alive. On the other hand, New Zealand will have to worry about Ireland’s clever phase-play attack. In that sense, it’s a contrast of styles. A systems team against a team that includes a few sensations.
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