IRELAND

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Mack Hansen fit as Ireland name side for World Cup quarter-final against All Blacks

Mack Hansen has been included in an unchanged Ireland starting XV for Saturday's Rugby World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand in Paris.

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Aaron Smith warns Ireland that All Blacks are a different beast to last year

Scrumhalf Aaron Smith insists New Zealand are a completely different team to the one defeated by Ireland in 2022 ahead of a mouth-watering World Cup quarter-final.

Keith Earls

Keith Earls hails Ireland's transformation under Andy Farrell

Keith Earl believes Ireland are a completely different beast now than they were under former coach Joe Schmidt ahead of the Rugby World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand.

James Ryan

Ireland given clean bill of health ahead of New Zealand RWC quarter-final

As of Monday morning, no member of Andy Farrell's 33-man Ireland squad had been ruled out of the Rugby World Cup clash with the All Blacks in Paris.

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Johnny Sexton braced for All Black revenge at Rugby World Cup

Ireland captain Johnny Sexton is all too aware that New Zealand are plotting revenge in a mouthwatering Rugby World Cup quarter-final.

Andy Farrell

Ireland coach on Rugby World Cup quarter-final against All Blacks: It's as tough as it gets

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell is relishing facing three-time Rugby World Cup champions New Zealand in the last eight after their demolition of Scotland on Saturday.

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