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New Zealand's players pray after winning the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup quarter-final match between New Zealand and Ireland at the Tokyo Stadium in Tokyo. AFP

New Zealand's Muslim players Ofa Tuungafasi and Sonny Bill Williams pray after the All Blacks' Rugby World Cup quarter-final victory over Ireland. Reuters

New Zealand's wing George Bridge jumps over Ireland's centre Robbie Henshaw during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup quarter-final match between New Zealand and Ireland at the Tokyo Stadium in Tokyo. AFP

Matt Todd of New Zealand scores his team's fifth try past Andrew Porter (R) and Johnny Sexton of Ireland during the Rugby World Cup 2019 Quarter Final match between New Zealand and Ireland at the Tokyo Stadium in Chofu, Tokyo, Japan. Getty Images

George Bridge of New Zealand attempts to break a tackle by Keith Earls of Ireland during the Rugby World Cup 2019 Quarter Final match between New Zealand and Ireland at the Tokyo Stadium in Chofu, Tokyo, Japan. Getty Images

Jordie Barrett of New Zealand scores his team's seventh try during the Rugby World Cup 2019 Quarter Final match between New Zealand and Ireland at the Tokyo Stadium in Chofu, Tokyo, Japan. Getty Images

Rhys Ruddock of Ireland wins a line-out from Brodie Retallick of New Zealand during the Rugby World Cup 2019 Quarter Final match between New Zealand and Ireland at the Tokyo Stadium in Chofu, Tokyo, Japan. Getty Images

New Zealand's Sevu Reece is defended by Ireland's Johnny Sexton during the Rugby World Cup quarterfinal match at Tokyo Stadium between New Zealand and Ireland in Tokyo, Japan. AP Photo

Ireland's prop Tadhg Furlong (R) is tackled during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup quarter-final match between New Zealand and Ireland at the Tokyo Stadium in Tokyo. AFP

New Zealand's wing George Bridge (C) runs to score a try during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup quarter-final match between New Zealand and Ireland at the Tokyo Stadium in Tokyo. AFP

Sevu Reece of New Zealand is tackled by Jordan Larmour, Gary Ringrose and Jacob Stockdale of Ireland during the Rugby World Cup 2019 Quarter Final match between New Zealand and Ireland at the Tokyo Stadium in Chofu, Tokyo, Japan. Getty Images

Jordie Barrett of New Zealand scores his team's seventh try during the Rugby World Cup 2019 Quarter Final match between New Zealand and Ireland at the Tokyo Stadium in Chofu, Tokyo, Japan. Getty Images

Ofa Tuungafasi of New Zealand is tackled by Josh Van Der Flier of Ireland during the Rugby World Cup 2019 Quarter Final match between New Zealand and Ireland at the Tokyo Stadium in Chofu, Tokyo, Japan. Getty Images

New Zealand's full back Beauden Barrett collects an All Blacks flag from the crowd beside his father Kevin (2nd R) after winning the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup quarter-final match between New Zealand and Ireland at the Tokyo Stadium in Tokyo. AFP

Players during a lineout during the Quarter Final, New Zealand v Ireland at Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo, Japan. REUTERS

Ireland's Rory Best leaves the pitch with children after the match, Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo, Japan. REUTERS

New Zealand's players pray after winning the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup quarter-final match between New Zealand and Ireland at the Tokyo Stadium in Tokyo. AFP

New Zealand's Muslim players Ofa Tuungafasi and Sonny Bill Williams pray after the All Blacks' Rugby World Cup quarter-final victory over Ireland. Reuters

New Zealand's wing George Bridge jumps over Ireland's centre Robbie Henshaw during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup quarter-final match between New Zealand and Ireland at the Tokyo Stadium in Tokyo. AFP

Matt Todd of New Zealand scores his team's fifth try past Andrew Porter (R) and Johnny Sexton of Ireland during the Rugby World Cup 2019 Quarter Final match between New Zealand and Ireland at the Tokyo Stadium in Chofu, Tokyo, Japan. Getty Images

George Bridge of New Zealand attempts to break a tackle by Keith Earls of Ireland during the Rugby World Cup 2019 Quarter Final match between New Zealand and Ireland at the Tokyo Stadium in Chofu, Tokyo, Japan. Getty Images

Jordie Barrett of New Zealand scores his team's seventh try during the Rugby World Cup 2019 Quarter Final match between New Zealand and Ireland at the Tokyo Stadium in Chofu, Tokyo, Japan. Getty Images

Rhys Ruddock of Ireland wins a line-out from Brodie Retallick of New Zealand during the Rugby World Cup 2019 Quarter Final match between New Zealand and Ireland at the Tokyo Stadium in Chofu, Tokyo, Japan. Getty Images

New Zealand's Sevu Reece is defended by Ireland's Johnny Sexton during the Rugby World Cup quarterfinal match at Tokyo Stadium between New Zealand and Ireland in Tokyo, Japan. AP Photo

Ireland's prop Tadhg Furlong (R) is tackled during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup quarter-final match between New Zealand and Ireland at the Tokyo Stadium in Tokyo. AFP

New Zealand's wing George Bridge (C) runs to score a try during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup quarter-final match between New Zealand and Ireland at the Tokyo Stadium in Tokyo. AFP

Sevu Reece of New Zealand is tackled by Jordan Larmour, Gary Ringrose and Jacob Stockdale of Ireland during the Rugby World Cup 2019 Quarter Final match between New Zealand and Ireland at the Tokyo Stadium in Chofu, Tokyo, Japan. Getty Images

Jordie Barrett of New Zealand scores his team's seventh try during the Rugby World Cup 2019 Quarter Final match between New Zealand and Ireland at the Tokyo Stadium in Chofu, Tokyo, Japan. Getty Images

Ofa Tuungafasi of New Zealand is tackled by Josh Van Der Flier of Ireland during the Rugby World Cup 2019 Quarter Final match between New Zealand and Ireland at the Tokyo Stadium in Chofu, Tokyo, Japan. Getty Images

New Zealand's full back Beauden Barrett collects an All Blacks flag from the crowd beside his father Kevin (2nd R) after winning the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup quarter-final match between New Zealand and Ireland at the Tokyo Stadium in Tokyo. AFP

Players during a lineout during the Quarter Final, New Zealand v Ireland at Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo, Japan. REUTERS

Ireland's Rory Best leaves the pitch with children after the match, Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo, Japan. REUTERS

New Zealand's players pray after winning the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup quarter-final match between New Zealand and Ireland at the Tokyo Stadium in Tokyo. AFP

Rugby World Cup 2019: New Zealand crush Ireland to set up semi-final with England

Defending champions run over seven tries to dispel any concerns they might have been under-prepared following two weeks off

The National

October 19, 2019

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