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Ireland vs New Zealand

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The Irish rugby team is hoping to make history by advancing past the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup. Their opponent for this crucial match is the New Zealand rugby team, who have already won the tournament three times.

In recent times, Ireland has managed to beat the All Blacks in five out of the last eight matches they played. Starting from the year 2016, their winning average against this strong team has been 63%, which is quite impressive. It is noteworthy that no other team has come close to Ireland's achievement, with the highest percentage only being 33% in that same period.

The teams have faced each other twice in the quarter-finals, in 1995 and 2019, and the All Blacks won both games. The most recent match saw the All Blacks triumph with a 46-14 victory.

Out of the nine times that New Zealand participated in the RWC quarter-finals, they triumphed in eight of them. The only time they experienced defeat was against France in 2007. Contrastingly, Ireland has failed to succeed in all of the seven RWC quarter-finals they have taken part in, making them the team that has been eliminated at this stage the most times.

In the beginning of this competition, New Zealand experienced their first-ever defeat during a pool-stage match. Meanwhile, Ireland has not lost any matches in their last 17 games. Being at the top of the global rankings, Ireland aims to get to the semi-finals for the first time in RWC history; nevertheless, they will have to face a challenging rival in New Zealand.

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When will the game between Ireland and New Zealand take place?

The match of the quarter final will begin at 8 pm UK time on Saturday 14th October at Stade de France in Paris.

What's the way to view it?

People in the United Kingdom can see the game 'in real time' on ITV1. Coverage will begin at 7:15pm British Summer Time.

If you have registered your account, you can watch the game live via ITVX online streaming service without spending any money.

The coach, Andy Farrell, has picked the same team that played and won against Scotland in their last pool stage match at Stade de France. The two players on the wing, Mack Hansen and James Lowe, who were injured during the Scotland match, have become well enough to play again and are in the starting lineup for the game against New Zealand.

Hugo Keenan, who managed to score two goals during the game, will continue playing as a fullback. Iain Henderson, Dan Sheehan, Garry Ringrose, and Lowe, who scored within just the first 63 seconds of the game, will all start too. If Conor Murray is brought in as a substitute player, he will break Brian O'Driscoll and Paul O'Connell's record for the most appearances as an Ireland Rugby World Cup player, reaching 18 appearances.

The team for the upcoming match includes 11 players who played for Ireland in the quarter-finals of the RWC2019. These players are Tadhg Furlong, James Ryan, Peter O'Mahony, Josh van der Flier, Iain Henderson, Conor Murray, Johnny Sexton, Garry Ringrose, Andrew Porter, Dave Kilcoyne and Tadhg Beirne.

Johnny Sexton is going to play against New Zealand for the 18th time in his career. This includes his 15th time representing Ireland as well as 3 times playing for the British and Irish Lions. With this latest appearance, he will have faced the All Blacks more times than any other player from the Northern Hemisphere. This record will surpass Alun Wyn Jones of Wales.

The lineup has had two adjustments as a result of injuries: James Ryan is replaced by Joe McCarthy in the second row, and Stuart McCloskey is replaced by Jimmy O'Brien.

After a grand victory over Uruguay with a score of 73-0, New Zealand is set to field their strongest squad with the inclusion of Aaron Smith, Ardie Savea, Beauden Barrett, and Scott Barrett. Unfortunately, Mark Telea will not be part of the squad due to disciplinary problems and has been replaced by Leceister Fainga'anuku as the left winger.

Ireland has announced its rugby team which will compete in the upcoming match. Hugo Keenan, Mack Hansen, Garry Ringrose, Bundee Aki, James Lowe, Johnny Sexton who is the captain of the team, Jamison Gibson-Park, Andrew Porter, Dan Sheehan, Tadhg Furlong, Tadhg Beirne, Iain Henderson, Peter O’Mahony, Josh van der Flier and Caelan Doris will represent the country.

Possible free English rewrite: In the next rugby match, the coach has made some changes to the starting lineup. Ronan Kelleher will take over the hooker position, while Dave Kilcoyne and Finlay Bealham will anchor the scrum at prop. In the second row, Joe McCarthy returns after a previous injury. Jack Conan, another forward, will also start the game. The halfback pairing consists of Conor Murray as the scrumhalf and Jack Crowley as the flyhalf. Jimmy O'Brien completes the team as the fullback, replacing the injured player. These replacements bring different skills and strengths to the team, and they will need to work together to try to win the game.

The New Zealand rugby team, known as the New Zealand XV, has officially announced its players for the upcoming matches. Beauden Barrett, Will Jordan, Rieko Ioane, Jordie Barrett, Leicester Fainga’anuku, Richie Mo’unga, Aaron Smith will be playing in the team. Ethan de Groot, Codie Taylor, Tyrel Lomax, Brodie Retallick, Scott Barrett, Shannon Frizell, Sam Cane (capt.), Ardie Savea will also join them.

Substitutions: Dane Coles, Tamaiti Williams, Fletcher Newell, Samuel Whitelock, Dalton Papali'i, Finlay Christie, Damian McKenzie, Anton Lienert-Brown

New Zealand, also known as Aotearoa, recently achieved a significant milestone in its fight against COVID-19. The country reported no new cases of the virus for the sixth consecutive day on May 5th. This news has been received positively by New Zealand's Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, who commended the country's citizens for their collective efforts in combating the virus. She also expressed her gratitude to healthcare professionals and essential workers for their tireless efforts. This achievement is a testament to the effectiveness of New Zealand's strict approach towards controlling the spread of the virus, which includes early border closures and a comprehensive testing and contact tracing program. Despite this success, the country remains cautious and is continuing to implement measures to prevent a resurgence of the virus. New Zealand serves as an example to the rest of the world that it is possible to control the spread of the virus with the right strategies, persistence, and commitment from everyone.

In Paris, there will be a hotly contested Rugby match between two strong teams. Ireland's good performance and control might lead them to victory in this close contest. Ireland will win by three points.

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