Can Ireland Finally Beat The All Blacks?

On Saturday morning, the men in green will be in Wellington, New Zealand, attempting to bridge a century of agony and beat the All Blacks at Rugby Union. Just a solitary draw is the best Ireland can show in that time and the rest have been defeats, some humiliating, some fairly close. Of course, Munster famously beat them in Thomond Park thirty years ago, and that's the nearest we can claim so far.

This time round with a near all Munster pack, and some new faces, there is some hope that a famous victory can be pulled off. Of course, we have heard this before and we still await that precious victory.Michael Bradley is in charge, and if the weather forecast is as bad as is feared, then Ireland could have a chance, as windy and wet Wellington might provide a more level playing field, with forwards contesting most of the play. This might be a good thing for Ireland's Munster boy's.

I think Ireland will compete well, but you never see a bad All Blacks side, and at home, should be at least 6 points too strong.

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