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How Scott McLeod Transformed the All Blacks' Defence

Losing their home Test series to Ireland forced the All Blacks to redesign their defensive approach, and that was significant in their 28-24 Rugby World Cup quarterfinal win in Paris on Sunday (NZT).
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Cane reflects on grueling clash with Ireland

Winning All Blacks captain and flanker Sam Cane said the players knew after their 28-24 Rugby World Cup quarterfinal win over Ireland how happy they had made their fans in the Stade de France in Paris.
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Patience Prevails: Foster hails All Blacks' calmness in Paris

All Blacks coach Ian Foster said there was a calmness in the New Zealand coaching box as Ireland mounted 37 phases in their last bid to deny the unsung All Blacks their 28-24 win in the Rugby World Cup semifinal in Paris on Sunday (NZT).
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All Blacks take out a quarterfinal for the ages

Brilliant All Blacks defence, holding out a 37-phase Ireland surge in the last minutes, carried them to an outstanding 28-24 victory and a semifinal game with Argentina in the Rugby World Cup in Paris on Sunday (NZT).
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QUARTERFINAL PREVIEW: All Blacks v Ireland (Rugby World Cup 2023)

Get ready for what is arguably the most anticipated quarterfinal in Rugby World Cup history as number one-ranked Ireland squares off with three-time champions, the All Blacks, for a spot in the semifinals.
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All Blacks treating Ireland clash as a 'final'

All Blacks captain Sam Cane said their challenge in Sunday's (NZT) Rugby World Cup quarterfinal against Ireland is obvious – they are to play the best team in the world and are treating the game as a final because the loser goes home.
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Analysing the All Blacks' Selections for the Quarterfinal Clash Against Ireland

Ireland's inability to get past the quarterfinals at previous Rugby World Cups was not something All Blacks coach Ian Foster was paying attention to ahead of Sunday's (NZT) quarterfinal in France.
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All Blacks named for quarterfinal against Ireland

All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Jason Ryan and Joe Schmidt have selected the team to play Ireland in Saturday’s Rugby World Cup quarterfinal in Paris.
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Rivals - Les Bleus documentary series launches exclusively on NZR+

Rivals - Les Bleus - a new documentary series looking back on three iconic New Zealand v France Rugby World Cup matches has launched exclusively on NZR+.
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Revealed: Johnny Sexton's perspective on facing the All Blacks

Ireland captain Johnny Sexton has put his side's bid to break their Rugby World Cup quarterfinal bogey in perspective ahead of Sunday's (NZT) game with the All Blacks in Paris.
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