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From Michael Morrow
BBC Sport NI in the Rugby World Cup
Irelands Tadhg Furlong considers recent results against New Zealand will count for nothing when the sides meet in a World Cup.
The wins of Ireland were started by the Leinster prop over the All Blacks at November and 2016.
A eight assembly to Joe Schmidts men together using all the World Cup holders had been put up when Japan defeated Scotland 28-21 to Pool A.
softball evolves fast and the game goes on, said Furlong.
I guess it gives us assurance that weve had consequences in the past but in the same time it doesnt guarantee anything.
It doesnt mean they are likely to rock up and perform with the same plan as before.
Prior to heading to win their group with three wins out of three 38, winners of the last two World Cups, steve Hansens side, opened the 2019 tournament in impressive style with success over South Africa.
Their Pool B fixture from Italy was cancelled because of Typhoon Hagibis.
In Pool A, Ireland recovered by their defeat by Japan to procure an berth with wins over Russia and Samoa.
So far this season 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 so dangerous, you can not switch away, added Furlong
Just working very hard and staying switched on mentally is crucial because they can create something out of nothing with a few of the players they have.
The winners of Saturdays showdown at Tokyo will fulfill England or Australia in the semi-final a week later.
Ireland are through to the World Cup quarter-finals after defeating Samoa 47-5 in their Pool A match in Fukuoka.
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