Dublin fight for right to be ‘world’s best’

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Blacks coach Steve Hansen believes Saturday’s eagerly anticipated showdown between New Zealand and Ireland in Dublin will lead to a simple outcome, with the winning side able to claim bragging rights as the best team in world rugby.

The hype surrounding the clash between Hansen’s World Cup winners and Joe Schmidt’s Six Nations champions has been growing as the Irish have risen to No. 2 in the global rankings.

“It is one and two, so whoever wins will be the best side in the world regardless of rankings,” Hansen said in Dublin. (Reuters)