FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Ireland Captain’s Run - Twickenham Stadium, London, Britain - March 16, 2018 Ireland's Jack McGrath and Jonny Sexton during the captains run Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge/File Photo
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland flyhalf Jonny Sexton believes Saturday's home test against New Zealand will be a good gauge of where his side stand under coach Joe Schmidt and the progress they have made in the lead-up to next year's World Cup in Japan.
Ireland claimed an historic 40-29 victory over the world champions in Chicago in 2016, but two weeks later were beaten 21-9 in Dublin and are still waiting for a first home victory over the All Blacks in 113 years of trying.
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