Talking points as Ireland look to break World Cup curse against All BlacksBy Ed Elliot, PA, ParisIreland face New Zealand in Paris seeking to reach a maiden semi-final at the Rugby World Cup. Yet the Irish have never won a World Cup knockout match. Seven times previously they have reached the last eight of the tournament and seven times they have been sent home. The last of those early exits came at the hands of the All Blacks four years ago. Lowe, meanwhile, is one of three New Zealand-born players in Ireland’s team, in addition to centre Bundee Aki and scrum-half Jamison Gibson-Park.

Source: Irish Independent October 13, 2023 21:08 UTC