Reuters – New Zealand and Irish fans left the Tokyo Stadium with contrasting emotions following the All Blacks’ dominant 46-14 victory over Ireland in their Rugby World Cup quarter-final on Saturday (October 19).

The All Blacks ran in seven tries and at one point led 34-0 as they set up a semi-final with England, who earlier trounced Australia 40-16, on October 26 in Yokohama

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