Are Ireland ready to raise the bar again?

With Sam Whitelock, and especially Brodie Retallick back in black, the challenge facing Joe Schmidt and Ireland has to be tougher than when they made history in Chicago, writes Donal Lenihan.
Are Ireland ready to raise the bar again?

1 Can Joe Schmidt work his magic once again?

While the line out was an obvious target in Chicago, the absence of Israel Dagg in the New Zealand back three also facilitated Ireland’s kick/chase with Waisake Naholo and Julian Savea regularly put under pressure.

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