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Ireland and All Blacks fans speak about close game

Rugby fans supporting Ireland and the All Blacks at Headquarters this morning speak about the All Blacks victory. Video / Bonnie Jansen

The best of the rest: The non-All Black Kiwi XV

The best of the rest - excluding those who have swapped allegiances.

Near perfection v quarter duds: All Blacks and Ireland's differing quarter-finals history

The All Blacks and Ireland have starkly contrasting histories in the World Cup quarters.

Future XV team to help lead the future of rugby

Māori Black Fern Portia Woodman-Wickliffe has been picked to be part of the World Future XV team. Video / Te Ao Māori News

Who to pick? Here's the likely All Blacks quarter-final line-up

The All Blacks have delicate selection decisions to confront.

The weight of victory and defeat: A nation's heartbeat on the field

OPINION: The quarter-final is much more than another mere rugby match.

David Kirk: How the All Blacks can beat Ireland

'The formula to beat Ireland is easy to say – and of course very hard to do'.

The ugly side of Ireland: How relationship with All Blacks turned sour

There isn't a lot of love for the Irish.

Context matters in evaluating All Blacks' brilliant showing against Italy

OPINION: How much can we really read into the ABs' big win? Not much... yet.

Gregor Paul: How suggested weakness in defence is really an All Blacks' strength

OPINION: Is there a key area the All Blacks are not keeping up with the Joneses?

Phil Gifford: The best sign for All Blacks' World Cup prospects

OPINION: Five talking points from this weekend's Rugby World Cup action.

Gregor Paul: Why many Kiwis would define relationship with All Blacks as 'low trust'

OPINION: Inconsistency is a killer of faith and the All Blacks are too unpredictable.

Chris Rattue: Italy's hopeless performance is the last thing All Blacks needed

OPINION: Chris Rattue takes a look at the best and worst of the sporting weekend.

'Incredibly frustrating': Sam Cane's return comes with timely message for All Blacks

The All Blacks captain says pool performance will not inflate internal perceptions.

Scotland thrash Romania to set up Ireland Rugby World Cup showdown

Scotland confirmed the showdown they crave with Ireland.

Beauden Parrot's bold prediction for All Blacks v Italy

Watch: Our mascot for the Rugby World Cup makes his prediction.