Brian O'Driscoll: All Blacks series win would trump World Cup semi-final

Ireland have never reached the semi-finals of a Rugby World Cup, but neither have they completed the feat that now stares them down this Saturday.

HISTORY MAKERS: Ireland’s Josh van der Flier James Ryan Tadhg Beirne and Tadhg Furlong. ©INPHO/Billy Stickland

Brian O'Driscoll believes that winning a test series on New Zealand soil would trump Andy Farrell's side reaching the semi-final of the Rugby World Cup. 

Ireland levelled the series after last Saturday's 23-12 win in Dunedin, after losing out to a better All Black side in the first test.