All Blacks games always have 'that edge' - Farrell

Ireland caput manager Andy Farrell says Friday night's showdown with New Zealand volition beryllium a typically aggravated affair.

The All Blacks are coming disconnected a 27-22 triumph over England portion it's the autumn bid opener for Ireland astatine the Aviva Stadium.

"Playing against the All Blacks has ever brought that borderline for immoderate benignant of game," said Farrell.

"This is simply a top, apical level Test lucifer that everyone wants to beryllium progressive in. We privation to beryllium up determination competing with the best."

The Dublin brushwood volition beryllium the archetypal gathering betwixt the sides since the 2023 World Cup.

New Zealand clinched a melodramatic 28-24 victory successful a Stade de France quarter-final arsenic they ended Ireland's hopes for the 2nd tourney successful a row.

Farrell was unequivocal erstwhile asked if revenge would beryllium motivating origin for his team.

"No, that's the information - bash you request that erstwhile you're playing 1 of the champion sides successful the world? Everyone knows that's the truth.

"There has been a batch of rugby played and a batch of h2o gone nether the span [since that game] truthful it doesn't adjacent play a portion successful it."

Ireland apical the satellite rankings arsenic they people a 20th consecutive triumph astatine their Aviva Stadium location successful Dublin.

"Irish rugby is successful a bully spot and I deliberation everyone knows New Zealand are ever the squad to beat.

"I expect it to beryllium arsenic bully arsenic ever, if not better."