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  David Burke

  

  Joe Schmidt has picked an Ireland 23 with the ingredients to beat the All Blacks

  the42.ie - Murray Kinsella

  Murray Kinsella Reports from Tokyo Bay SCAN DOWN THROUGH the names on this week’s team sheet and it’s easy to understand why Joe Schmidt has selected …

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  David Burke

  

  Wales' team behind the team at the World Cup

  BBC News - By Dafydd Pritchard

  2019 Rugby World Cup quarter-final: Wales v France Venue: Oita Stadium, Oita Prefecture Date: Sunday, 20 October Kick-off: 08:15 BST Coverage: Full commentary on every Wales game across BBC Radio Wales and Radio Cymru, BBC Radio 5 Live and Radio 5 Live Sports Extra, plus text updates on the BBC Sport …

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  David Burke

  

  Rugby World Cup: how the quarter-finalists shape up

  The Guardian - Michael Aylwin

  Ireland and Australia can upset the odds but Japan have probably gone as far as they can Form: England are looking untroubled. They didn’t even have to play at the weekend. They have not been above criticism in their three bonus-point wins out of three, but the calibre of opposition has improved …

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  David Burke

  

  Rugby World Cup: All Blacks chances downgraded by Ireland match-up

  stuff.co.nz - Andy Fyers

  AARON WOOD/STUFF How Stuff's Power Rankings forecast the result for every match in the 2019 Rugby World Cup. The All Blacks chances of lifting the Webb …

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  David Burke

  

  'Leader' Bundee Aki's journey comes full circle as he faces Samoa, the land of his mother and father

  independent.ie - Ruaidhri O'Connor

  Born in Auckland to Samoan parents, Samoa has always been part of Bundee Aki's identity and the centre will come full circle when he lines up against …

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  David Burke

  

  Best-laid plans need to be flexible as Rugby World Cup reaches crunch time

  The Guardian

  Jamie Joseph, Japan’s head coach, talked about planning for the Ireland game over two years ago. Eddie Jones took England on tour to Italy in July and August to have a dry run for the big show in Japan and the red rose also played short turnaround fixtures to replicate what they would face in the …