Ireland take on New Zealand looking to progress past the quarter-final stage for the first time ever
Andy Farrell's men have been imperious so far in the tournament, beating South African en route to topping Pool B.Ireland will be looking to record a piece of history tonight, as they have never won a knockout game at the World Cup.
"But we are at a World Cup, we are playing in a final and it's all on the line. History is history and history is going to be created on Saturday and we will see who comes out on top."They are the best team in the world, they are who I debuted against so some fond memories for me. Ups and downs, wins and losses but they are a great team and we are just really excited about the challenge, can't wait.
"They are a team we have played a lot in the last few years, a quality outfit, one of the best in the world. It won't be easy but we don't want it to be easy. The game is being played at the Stade de France, where Ireland defeated both South Africa and Scotland in recent weeks, hosts the match.Thankfully, Andy Farrell's side have been fairly fortunate in the injury front so far with only James Ryan likely to miss the quarter-final clash.
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