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Rugby World Cup quarter-finals

All Blacks v Ireland

The quarter-final meeting between Ireland and New Zealand at the Rugby World Cup comes with a strong feeling of reckoning.

Ireland hadn't beaten New Zealand in 28 matches over 111 years until its 40-29 victory at Soldier Field in Chicago in 2016.

Ireland went on, after Wales' brief tenure atop the world rankings, to become the No 1-ranked team just ahead of the Rugby World Cup, displacing New Zealand from a spot it had occupied since the ranking system began.

Against that background, the match between Ireland and defending champion New Zealand at Tokyo on Saturday, which appears the most competitive of the quarter-finals, also seems a reckoning between the teams.

It occurs earlier in the tournament than expected.

Japan's wins over Ireland and Scotland in Pool A went against pre-tournament predictions and saw the hosts emerge atop their pool, forcing second-place Ireland into a quarterfinal against Pool C winner New Zealand.

Last five encounters

• 2018 - Ireland 16 All Blacks 9

• 2016 - All Blacks 21 Ireland9

• 2016 - Ireland 40 All Blacks 29

• 2013 - All Blacks 24 Ireland 22

• 2012 - All Blacks 60 Ireland 0