Rugby World Cup 2023: head-to-head Ireland - New Zealand (quarter-final on 14/10/2023, 21:00 CET)

With nearly 9.23 million followers on social media (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and X), New Zealand Rugby's 'All Blacks' accounts have 3.5 more than the Irish Rugby Football Union's (IRFU) 'Irish Rugby' accounts (2.56 million) as the two national teams prepare to face each other in the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup 2023 at the Stade de France (80,023 capacity) in Saint-Denis (FRA) on 14/10/2023 (kick-off at 21:00 CET). In France the match will be broadcast on the free-TV channel TF1.

Canterbury has been partnered with the IRFU since 2014, supplying sports equipment for the Irish national teams for an estimated €2.2m. This partnership was extended until 2028 ahead of the competition, increasing this annual allocation to €2.9m from 01/07/2024 until 30/06/2028. New Zealand's national teams have been equipped by adidas since 1999. Over the 2020-2023 cycle, this contract is valued at €10.8m per season. The partnership was renewed on 30/03/2023.

Vodafone and Altrad, the main shirt sponsors of Ireland and New Zealand respectively, are not visible on match clothing at the World Cup…