Rugby World Cup 2019: Ireland ready for tactical battle with All Blacks, says coach Simon Easterby
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Rugby World Cup 2019: Ireland ready for tactical battle with All Blacks, says coach Simon Easterby

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Ireland insist they will not blink in the battle of the analysis mind games ahead of Saturday's World Cup quarter-final clash with New Zealand. All Blacks boss Steve Hansen lit the fuse on a potentially explosive week on Monday by vowing to lay false traps for Ireland's master tactician head coach Joe Schmidt. But even if All Blacks boss Hansen does set a few surprise moves for his Kiwi compatriot Schmidt, forwards coach Simon Easterby believes Ireland will be able to adapt on the run. All Blacks boss Steve Hansen vowed to lay false traps for Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt New Zealand are bidding for an unprecedented third successive World Cup triumph, with the All Blacks firm favourites with the bookies to prevail in Tokyo on Saturday. Hansen paired Richie Mo'unga with Beauden Barrett as a result of the defeat to Ireland 'I think it's a good appointment, I think we're familiar with him, so are the All Blacks,' said Easterby.

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