Rassie Erasmus aims to keep Munster's momentum going

Rassie Erasmus broke into a broad smile when asked yesterday what Ireland should be doing to end the All Blacks’ 18 match run of wins at Soldiers Field, Chicago, on Saturday.

“If I knew I would probably have a...” he started before realising the futility of whatever he might say. Instead he highlighted the importance of making scoring opportunities count against the World Champions.

He explained: “In a Test match against New Zealand, you get four or five opportunities, you never get more than that, and whether it’s either three or five points, you must take them. They defend so well, if you get points from those four or five opportunities, you are in with a chance.