This is not a vintage All Blacks team. I was rather surprised to see them fold against France in the opening match, and they lost a series at home against Ireland last year. So I think it likely Ireland will win, because it's their turn...

My preference, obviously, is for the Blacks to shade it, and for the final to be a replay of the opening match. Because France-NZ is my favourite match, I can't get enough of it.

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