Three key battles as Ireland and New Zealand prepare to go head to head in the second Rugby World Cup quarter-final on Saturday.
Captains Johnny Sexton and Sam Cane ahead of the Rugby World Cup quarter-final between Ireland and New Zealand. Photo: World Rugby.Captains Johnny Sexton and Sam Cane ahead of the Rugby World Cup quarter-final between Ireland and New Zealand. Photo: World Rugby.
Both sides have scrumhalves of the highest class when it comes to using possession swiftly and wisely. Jamison Gibson-Park has been instrumental in Ireland’s development in recent years, the speed and width of his passing adding a new dimension to their attack. Aaron Smith, 34, was a World Cup winner in 2015 and is playing in his third tournament. Saturday will be his 123rd test for the All Blacks and he will be looking to add to his collection of 28 test tries, three of which have come in this tournament.
There are plenty of finishers of the highest calibre in both teams, with New Zealand-born James Lowe a key weapon for the Irish in both attack and defence, where his siege-gun left boot gains them plenty of territory. Will Jordan is the latest in a long line of devastating All Blacks wings, having scored 27 tries in 28 tests to date, including four in this tournament – the same tally as fellow wing Leicester Fainga’anuku.Wales v Argentina: Three duels to watch in RWC quarter-final 1EISH WENA: Man surprises his wife on her birthday who’s a street food vendor, sprays money on her
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