The All Blacks started their campaign with a 27-13 loss to hosts France and in Saturday's quarter-final at the Stade de France they faced a daunting task against Ireland, the top-ranked team who had won their 17 previous tests.
Despite a shaky opening couple of minutes, the three-time champions were brutally efficient on the back of a barbed-wired defence to prevail 28-24 at the end of a nerve-racking contest.
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