AUCKLAND: Ireland are planning to put as much pressure on Australia halfbacks Will Genia and Quade Cooper as possible to turn the devastating duo into Wallaby weaknesses ahead of the teams’ pivotal Group C clash at Eden Park today.
Scrumhalf Genia and flyhalf Cooper have been the standout halfback pairing in world rugby in recent times, leading the Wallabies to a first Tri-Nations title since 2001 with an instinctive running game that has left defence coaches at a loss to stop them.
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