Can were produce that bitter edge?

It’s now or never for the Irish rugby squad if they wish to create history and beat New Zealand on their own hollowed turf.

Can were produce that bitter edge?

The IRB’s tour schedule dictates that Ireland will not tour down there for over a decade and even Brian O’Driscoll accepts that he won’t be around for that one.

The final tour game can be a challenging one for any management team as there is always the danger that the squad, especially those who are not involved in that closing encounter and at the end of a long season, begin to lose focus and think of home.

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