Rugby-All Blacks' motivation not just about revenge - Retallick


  • Rugby
  • Monday, 09 Oct 2023

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup 2023 - New Zealand Press Conference - Groupama Stadium, Lyon, France - September 28, 2023 New Zealand's Brodie Retallick during a press conference REUTERS/Paul Childs/File Photo

PARIS (Reuters) - All Blacks lock Brodie Retallick said avoiding an early exit from the World Cup would be just as important a motivation as avenging last year's home test series loss to Ireland when they meet Andy Farrell's top-ranked team on Saturday.

Ireland came from a test down to win a three-match series in New Zealand for the first time last year but the three-times world champions will have a chance to take a measure of revenge in the quarter-final at Stade De France.

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