Former Ireland winger Luke Fitzgerald said the All Blacks were punished for showing "a lack of respect" to Ireland when they lost in Chicago - and they could be in for another shock.
Ireland delivered one of rugby's biggest shocks of the year by winning 40-29 11 days ago to end New Zealand's 18-game winning run and become the first team since South Africa in 2004 to score 40 points against them.
Fitzgerald, who retired from rugby earlier this year with 34 caps for Ireland and one for the British and Irish Lions, said Steve Hansen's world champions would be a tougher proposition in Dublin this weekend.
Former Ireland winger Luke Fitzgerald Photo: Photosport
But he said he thinks Ireland can be the first team to post back-to-back victories against them since South Africa in 2009.
"Do I think we can beat New Zealand again? I absolutely do," said Fitzgerald. "It's a really uphill task, they'll be really hurting after that (defeat in Chicago).
"I think they showed a little bit of arrogance there and lack of respect with some of their selections.
Ireland ruthlessly exploited that scrum weakness in Chicago and Fitzgerald expects a similar gameplan on Saturday.
"The things we did well, we can definitely do again," he said.
"I think the pressure we got on all around the park, the desire we showed... I think in front of a packed Aviva Stadium we can definitely do that again."
Ireland's standout player in Chicago, scrum half Connor Murray, has recovered from a muscle injury and is fit to play.
- Reuters
