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By Michael Morrow
BBC Sport NI in the Rugby World Cup
The Tadhg Furlong of ireland considers recent results against New Zealand will count for nothing when the sides meet in a World Cup.
The Leinster prop started the wins of Ireland at November and 2016 over the All Blacks.
When Japan conquered Scotland 28-21 to top Pool A, together with Ireland in 31, A eight assembly for Joe Schmidts men with all the World Cup holders had been put up.
softball evolves fast and the game goes on, said Furlong.
I suppose it gives us confidence that weve had results in the past but in the same time it doesnt guarantee anything.
It doesnt mean theyre going to rock up and play the same plan as before.
Prior to going on to win their group with three wins out of three 38, winners of the previous two World Cups, steve Hansens side, opened the 2019 championship with success over South Africa in impressive fashion.
Their Pool B fixture from Italy was cancelled because of Typhoon Hagibis.
Ireland recovered from their defeat that was 19-12 by Japan to procure a quarter-final berth with wins Russia and Samoa.
So Schmidts side have struggled to replicate the exact kind which saw them defeat New Zealand for the very first time on home soil last year.
They are really so dangerous, you can not switch away, additional Furlong
Just working very hard and remaining switched on mentally is crucial as they can create something from nothing with a few of the players they have.
The winners of Saturdays showdown at Tokyo will meet either Australia or England in the semi-final a week after.
Ireland are after defeating Samoa 47-5 within their Pool A game.
Crusaders fall points for the third time this year after being held to a 1-1 draw Ballymena United.
Rhys McClenaghan of Ireland finishes third in Saturdays pommel horse event .
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