Irlande-All Blacks : le géant vert défie le mythe All Black et vise la première demi-finale de son histoire

This is the match that the rugby world has been waiting for: the legendary New Zealand against a formidable Irish team that has been dominating since the summer of 2022, winning their tour against the All Blacks with two victories to one.

After suffering an initial defeat in Auckland (42-19), the Irish team turned the tables, emerging victorious in Dunedin (23-12) and Wellington (32-22). Since then, they have been unstoppable and are currently on an impressive winning streak, highlighted by a Grand Slam in the 2023 Six Nations Tournament.

Bien préparés, les hommes d’Andy Farrell ont relevé tous les défis en poule, s’imposant par la force contre les champions du monde en titre sud-africains (13-8) avant d’éparpiller l’Ecosse avec intelligence et ténacité aussi bien offensives que défensives (36-14). Le tout en laissant l’impression d’être impitoyables et en pleine maîtrise, à l’image de leur longue liste de trentenaires, tous au sommet de leur forme à l’heure d’affronter les All Blacks.

The Irish people in their thirties are at the top.

Therefore, the master player Johnny Sexton, who is participating in his fourth World Cup at the age of 38, will once again lead the discussions on the field of the Stade de France at kick-off. The highest scorer in the history of Ireland will be able to rely on the experience of Bundee Aki, Gibson-Park, O’Mahony, Lowe, Beirne, Henderson, Van der Flier or Furlong, at the peak of their skills in their thirties.

And it will take that to overturn the All Blacks in this premature final and finally make it past the quarter-finals. Because Ireland, currently ranked number 1 in World Rugby, has never reached the last four in a World Cup.

Le passé est convoqué

“I cannot reword”
The technician praised it as an Irish team on a mission.

On joue la meilleure équipe du monde

“It’s not just in the last twelve months, it’s something that has been going on for five or six years now. When they have the upper hand on you a few times, obviously you respect them. Their form deserves recognition.” In terms of form, the Blacks are also doing well. After their defeat in the opening match against France (27-13), they bounced back strongly, crushing Namibia (71-3), Italy (96-17), and Uruguay (73-0) with a total of 36 tries!

Equipe type pour les Blacks

On Saturday, the All Blacks will have the return of their right prop Tyrel Lomax. Foster will field his strongest team, with only one absence, that of Mark Telea, who has been suspended by the management for not following the group’s rules.

“I cannot reword”

Les statistiques ne plaident pas en faveur des Néo-Zélandais: depuis la Coupe du monde au Japon et la rouste infligée par les All Blacks au XV du Trèfle en quart de finale (46-14), les hommes en vert ont gagné trois des quatre dernières confrontations.