Rugby Weekend Watch & Bet

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The Stade de Frace in Paris will host the Irish again, having also been the venue for their victories over South Africa and Scotland. Ireland look to break their Rugby World Cup quarter-final curse as they take on New Zealand in a heavyweight clash on Saturday night. This is the fourth World Cup in a row that Ireland have made it to the quarter-final stage, and the eighth time in their history, but they have not once progressed to the last-four. If they are to break new ground, the lopsided nature of the draw means they must produce another statement win, with the All Blacks looking to ensure they do not fail to make the semi-finals for just the second time ever. New Zealand fell to defeat in the tournament opener against France, but the response has been emphatic as expected. Huge wins have been racked up against Namibia, Italy and Uruguay, though this is now a major step-up as they face the number-one ranked side in the world.