Video / NZ HeraldIreland underlined the burgeoning hype about the team as the Rugby World Cup title favourite by reaching the quarter-finals on the back of four impressive pool wins. After the 36-14 blitzing of Scotland on Sunday, it’s been so far, so good for Andy Farrell’s men. Ireland has never reached the semifinals at a Rugby World Cup, and now must direct that hoodoo against the All Blacks - a team looking for a record fourth world title. The Irish fans had far more numbers, too, probably even more than the 35,000 present at the match against South Africa two weeks ago. “I thought it wouldn’t get any better after South Africa, but they have proved me wrong again,” Sexton said.

Source: The Herald October 08, 2023 18:34 UTC