Beating All Blacks ‘just a rung on the ladder’ for ambitious Ireland

Iain Henderson believes Ireland will be able to cope perfectly well with the weight of expectation now on their shoulders following their win over New Zealand.

All Blacks head coach Steve Hansen handed Ireland the mantle of favourites for next year’s World Cup following his side’s 16-9 defeat at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday night and challenged Joe Schmidt’s team to cope with the expectations that come attached to the tag.