Ireland meet New Zealand today at Lansdowne Road in a rematch of last year's epic Rugby World Cup quarterfinal which dashed Irish dreams of lifting the trophy.
The world No 1 side have bounced back from the devastating 28-24 defeat by retaining their Six Nations title and tying a two-Test series in South Africa.
The All Blacks finished second in the Rugby Championship, but come into the game on the back of a victory over England last Saturday.
AFP Sport picks out three key things for the match
Revenge? Forget it, says Farrell
They say revenge is a dish best served cold but whilst it might ring true for the Irish supporters and some of the players, it is anything but for head coach Andy Farrell.
The 49-year-old Englishman swatted away suggestions a red mist would descend over his players' eyes as they sought revenge.
The Irish matchday-23 will have 17 players from that quarterfinal, the All Blacks just 10.
"It's different," said Farrell. "Different coaching staff, a few different players, a long time ago, a new start for them. That's so much in the distant past for us now."
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