From the hunters to the hunted: Steve Hansen says Ireland are struggling to cope with 'top dog' pressure

Steve Hansen says Ireland are struggling with the pressure of being "the top dog" since beating his All Blacks side in November.

From the hunters to the hunted: Steve Hansen says Ireland are struggling to cope with 'top dog' pressure

Steve Hansen says Ireland are struggling with the pressure of being "the top dog" since beating his All Blacks side in November.

The New Zealand head coach labelled Ireland the best team in the world and World Cup favourites after that game, but Ireland have struggled to replicate that level of performance since then.

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