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Rugby World Cup 2019: Hansen praises Schmidt and Best after ‘magnificent careers’ with Ireland

Departing duo Joe Schmidt and Rory Best did a "wonderful job" for Ireland, according to New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen.

Ireland have struggled to hit the same heights in 2019 after their success last year, admitted outgoing head coach Joe Schmidt.

England are up next for New Zealand after the reigning Rugby World Cup champions recorded an emphatic win over Ireland in Tokyo.

There were tears from Rory Best after New Zealand sent him into retirement on the back of a heavy Rugby World Cup quarter-final defeat.

Ireland enjoyed one of their greatest years in 2018, but they looked a shadow of their former selves as they crashed out of the... Read more

New Zealand will benefit from the fearless nature of Sevu Reece and George Bridge against Ireland, All Blacks assistant Ian Foster believes.

We take a look at the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals using Opta data as Ireland seek to end their last-eight hoodoo.

New Zealand will be ready for Ireland in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals having been beaten in their last meeting, warns Joe Schmidt.

Ireland coach Joe Schmidt has brought Rob Kearney back to face New Zealand, while Garry Ringrose will partner Robbie Henshaw at centre.

The New Zealand All Blacks have brought back their big names for Saturday's quarter-final against Ireland in Tokyo.

New Zealand are looking forward to the challenge of facing Ireland in Tokyo rather than looking back on why they lost in Dublin last... Read more

While New Zealand have lost two of their previous three games against next opponents Ireland, Steve Hansen was happy to avoid Japan.

Ireland will not have Bundee Aki available for the rest of the Rugby World Cup after he was banned for three weeks.

Ireland have not been firing on all cylinders so far in Japan but Johnny Sexton is surprised by such negative reactions to their displays.

Joe Schmidt is not optimistic Bundee Aki will avoid a ban but Samoa coach Steve Jackson wants a judiciary to "see some sense".

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt said it was "hard to argue" with Bundee Aki's red card but was keen to see the incident again.