Ireland aim for ‘a bit of chaos’

Ireland coach Andy Farrell is urging his side to ‘‘bring a bit of chaos’’ to disrupt the All Blacks game plan for the series decider in Wellington.

Farrell’s Irish team won its first test against the All Blacks on New Zealand soil last week and has an even rarer shot at clinching more history, with what would be an iconic series victory tonight.

For Ireland, the final test of three – with the ledger tied at 1-1 – feels like an everything to win and nothing to lose situation, with all the pressure on Ian Foster and the All Blacks.

Farrell knows only too well that the All Blacks, who have undergone a number of changes since the 23-12 defeat in Dunedin, will be a different animal in the blockbuster that will decide the series.

‘‘The best part of where we’re at is we know we can do better,’’ Farrell told media yesterday. ‘‘Albeit we had a decent result in the last test, hopefully our best is saved till last.’’

Farrell has named a settled side with superstar first-five-eighth Johnny Sexton cleared to play after going down with a knee injury in the dying minutes last week.

If Ireland is ever going to win a series in New Zealand, now seems as good a time as any with the Irish riding a wave of confidence despite the All Blacks being hindered by a numerical disadvantage for much of the second test – following the red card to Angus Ta’avao plus Leicester Fainga’anuku and Ofa Tuungafasi receiving yellows.

‘‘We’ll see whether there is that much improvement needed because we’re in control as well as them,’’ Farrell told media.

‘‘They’ve got a plan but it’s up to us to make sure we bring a bit of chaos to that plan. We’ve got to make sure that we put a bit of doubt in the All Blacks’ minds as the game goes.’’

The Irish coach knows the All Blacks will be hurting and expects them to bounce back ‘‘unbelievably strong’’ but claims his side knows what’s coming.

And that makes Ireland excited to have the opportunity to create history against a desperate All Blacks side with no excuses and in front of a home crowd in Wellington.

‘‘It really doesn’t get any better for us, we’ve talked about playing against the All Blacks when their backs are against the wall or they’ve come off a loss and we know what the history says about all that.

‘‘But to have them in the last game before we break now for another season when we expect them to be fired up, really wanting to prove a point to us and to themselves, it couldn’t be any better for us,’’ he said.