While New Zealand’s World Cup focus has only now zeroed in on the threat Ireland pose, the All Blacks’ planning for Ireland began long ago. There’s zero chance the All Blacks arrive at a World Cup quarter-final unprepared, on a whim. With a host of veterans and management departing post World Cup, the All Blacks are highly driven too. If they’re ever going to win a World Cup they probably feel like it’s now,” Foster said. We know we’ve got to be disciplined in that space.”Get full coverage of the Rugby World Cup.

Source: The Herald October 08, 2023 17:21 UTC