Reasons for Ireland to be cheerful ahead of All Blacks blockbuster (...and fearful)
LEADERS OF THE PACK: Head coach Andy Farrell and Jonathan Sexton. Pic: Harry Murphy/Sportsfile
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.
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