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What Happened To The All Blacks Domination Of The Irish? | A Patchy History From A New Zealander | No Sign-up

: Despite Ireland's success in test matches, the All Blacks have continued to dominate on the biggest stage, defeating Ireland in the quarterfinals of both the 2019 and 2023 Rugby World Cups.

: This victory removed the "fear factor" for Ireland and signaled the start of a genuine, balanced rivalry. Recent History and Rivalry Shift (2018–Present) : Despite Ireland's success in test matches, the

: Between their first meeting in 1905 and 2016, Ireland failed to win a single test match against the All Blacks. : Despite Ireland's success in test matches, the

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