Simon Easterby: ‘I think what happened last summer is still probably in the back of their minds’
Ireland get set to defend a Scotland ruck during the World Cup Pool B game at Stade de France. Photograph: Francois-Xavier Marit/AFP via Getty Images, Beauden Barrett declared New Zealand wanted to face Andy Farrell’s side, no doubt mindful that they were their likely quarter-final opponents anyway, so as to gain revenge for that series defeat.
“I think what happened last summer is still probably in the back of their minds and certainly it’s human nature that would be the case. But at the end of the day Saturday is a different environment, it’s a totally different game, it’s a neutral venue and we’re going to have to be right on top of our game to beat a New Zealand team.
Peter O’Mahony celebrates after Ireland win a penalty during the game against Scotland. Photograph: Craig Watson/Inpho “No, it’s difficult to say at the moment – 12 hours out of the game, it’s mad when there’s a late kick-off. We’re getting used to them, but we’ve got to give time for injuries to settle and guys to get assessed.
Scotland’s Ewan Ashman is tackled by Ireland’s Garry Ringrose and Ronan Kelleher. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho Defying the Scots off three penalties to the corner, notably when driving them back almost 20 metres in a 19-phase defensive set in that first 15 minutes, drew a line in the sand.
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