all blacks vs ireland

On the latest edition of Rugby Direct, it's bonjour once against from Paris as we say Au Revoir to the Irish and the hosts France on a big 100th episode of Rugby Direct

Elliott Smith and Liam Napier review the most astonishing quarter-final weekend in Rugby World Cup history with the All Blacks marching into the semi-finals with a stunning win over Ireland.

We also take in the other three quarter-finals and ponder what the defeat for France might do for the interest levels here on the ground.

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On the midweek edition of Rugby Direct, Elliott Smith (Newstalk ZB ) and Liam Napier (NZ Herald) discuss the breaking news out of Paris that Mark Tele'a has been stood down for a breach of team protocol and won't appear in the Rugby World Cup quarter-final against Ireland.

We also analyse the team named by Ian Foster and his selectors and cast an eye over the other 3 RWC quarter-finals.

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Sean Fitzpatrick: Former All Blacks captain on this weekend's decider between the All Blacks and Ireland

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