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England head coach Eddie Jones will deploy the same starting XV that beat New Zealand in last week's semi-final.
Outgoing New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen has made seven changes for Friday's bronze medal match as stars prepare to depart.
Owen Farrell will move back to outside centre, with George Ford at fly-half for England's Rugby World Cup semi-final against New Zealand.
Scott Barrett is the only change to the starting All Blacks team who crushed Ireland in the quarter-finals as they prepare to face England.
After New Zealand thrashed Ireland in Tokyo, Steve Hansen highlighted the value of their experience winning competitions.
Departing duo Joe Schmidt and Rory Best did a "wonderful job" for Ireland, according to New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen.
Ireland have struggled to hit the same heights in 2019 after their success last year, admitted outgoing head coach Joe Schmidt.
England are up next for New Zealand after the reigning Rugby World Cup champions recorded an emphatic win over Ireland in Tokyo.
There were tears from Rory Best after New Zealand sent him into retirement on the back of a heavy Rugby World Cup quarter-final defeat.
Ireland enjoyed one of their greatest years in 2018, but they looked a shadow of their former selves as they crashed out of the World Cup.
New Zealand will benefit from the fearless nature of Sevu Reece and George Bridge against Ireland, All Blacks assistant Ian Foster believes.
We take a look at the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals using Opta data as Ireland seek to end their last-eight hoodoo.
New Zealand will be ready for Ireland in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals having been beaten in their last meeting, warns Joe Schmidt.
Ireland coach Joe Schmidt has brought Rob Kearney back to face New Zealand, while Garry Ringrose will partner Robbie Henshaw at centre.
The New Zealand All Blacks have brought back their big names for Saturday's quarter-final against Ireland in Tokyo.
New Zealand are looking forward to the challenge of facing Ireland in Tokyo rather than looking back on why they lost in Dublin last year.
