Andy Farrell confirms Hansen, Lowe and Ryan the main Ireland injury concerns

While these injuries are a concern with the All Blacks lying in wait after a relatively stress-free run to next Saturday night’s quarter-final meeting, it could not dampen Farrell’s satisfaction with his team’s performance.

“I thought our attitude, our defence to try and keep them out for long spells was the making of the game. We were calm enough and clinical enough when we got back down the other end of the field to put some points on the board. A really clinical first-half performance and it had to be because they are a great side Scotland, to get that many points at half-time was a good innings from us.”

Looking ahead to the quarter-final, Farrell said: “Well, it’s what dreams are made of. As far as a quarter-final is concerned it doesn’t get any tougher, the respect we have got for New Zealand is through the roof and hopefully they have got a bit of respect for us. Johnny Sexton admitted the turnout and level of support from the Green Army even surpassed their efforts of a fortnight previously in that titanic 13-8 win over the Springboks.

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