'Playing much rugby eludes them': New Zealand press on Ireland

Despite winning two of their last three encounters between the sides, Joe Schmidt’s Ireland side don’t possess a fear-factor for the All Blacks, as evidenced by the New Zealand rugby punditry’s views on tomorrow’s quarter-final.

Ireland’s stock has fallen since the beginning of the tournament, with a number of performances in Japan falling below their normal high standards, and the view in New Zealand is that the All Blacks won’t be troubled by the Irish challenge.