The All Blacks take on Ireland in a Rugby World Cup quarter-final in Paris that promises to be a classic.
Second-row James Ryan is still out for Ireland but for the second consecutive game, Iain Henderson deputises in his place.Henderson’s expert lineout calling will bring some much-needed steadiness on a potentially nervy night for Ireland.
Ireland’s Canberra raised wing Mack Hansen will start after a calf injury and will face a busy day in attack and defence.Ireland have replaced inside centre Stuart McCloskey on the bench with a swiss army knife of a rugby player, Jimmy O’Brien, who can play on the wing, full back and centre. He even played in the 10 jersey at school. He refuses to play prop. Just.
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