2023-10-14 06:38:10
It’s a poster that has all the makings of a final. However, it is from the quarters that the Irish and New Zealanders will challenge each other, to try to secure a place in the last four of this Rugby World Cup. In the semi-finals, the winner will challenge an opponent a priori within their reach, Wales or Argentina, who face each other this Saturday at 5 p.m.
Getting to play a semi-final would be a true moment in history for Irish rugby. Since the first World Cup in 1987, the Clover XV has never broken the glass ceiling which currently keeps it at the quarter-final stage. In nine appearances, Ireland has failed seven times in the quarterfinals, and has still not tasted the first four places in a World Cup. In 2019, it was against New Zealand that they lost at this level of the competition.
So to try to overcome the All Blacks, the Irish renewed the same starting XV which outclassed Scotland in the group stage (36-14). Pool B won by Jonathan Sexton and his team, who were also able to defeat the South African world champions (13-8).
On the All Blacks side, Leicester Fainga’anuku will start on a wing, while right pillar Tyler Lomax will finally be able to take his place, he who was hit in the knee during the match against Uruguay. Second in Group A behind the Blues, the New Zealanders will have the opportunity, against Ireland at the Stade de France, to win their 9th World Cup semi-final. A final four that they only missed once in 2007, after their defeat against the French in the quarters.
Ireland-New Zealand kicks off at 9:00 p.m. this Saturday, October 14, and the match will be broadcast on TF1. You can also follow the match live with commentary on our website leparisien.fr
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