Reasons for Ireland to be cheerful ahead of All Blacks blockbuster (...and fearful)

Were there signs of tiredness in that last half-hour against the Scots? Or was it just a natural case of job done at the time?

LEADERS OF THE PACK: Head coach Andy Farrell and Jonathan Sexton. Pic: Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

Reasons to be cheerful

What more do we need? Ireland are chasing a world-record equalling 18th win in a row. They have lost just twice in their last 31 games and already completed very different tasks against the Springboks and Scotland at this World Cup.