New Zealand used to bully Ireland. Then Joe Schmidt came along and changed the course of history.
Finally in 2016 they had New Zealand's scalp.Ahead of the latest instalment in the duel, we reflect on the five times when Ireland's spear went into the heart of the All Blacks.
"Looking up into those high-rise stands, which seemed never ending, it was amazing to see so many Irish people there. The fans lifted us with their support when we needed them to and that was why we emptied the tank for them. Then there was the question of nerve, which is no longer a question, not after Ireland successfully nullified the threat of New Zealand's two best players, Retallick and Beauden Barrett.
And after it Joey Carbery said the psychological benefits of beating New Zealand in 2016 and 2018 aided his side, as did the return of a packed stadium to watch Irish sport after the Covid-19 nightmare.“So that was the biggest thing. The crowd was a massive factor for us as well. The win that night was New Zealand’s first defeat in the Forsyth Barr Stadium, and just their sixth in 47 games in Dunedin.
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