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New Zealand
42
Match Complete
Ireland
19
77 | J. Carbery | |||
76 | B. Aki | |||
J. Barrett | 71 | |||
P. G. Sowakula | 70 | |||
J. Barrett | 54 | |||
A. Savea | 52 | |||
45 | J. Carbery | |||
43 | G. Ringrose | |||
J. Barrett | 38 | |||
A. Savea | 37 | |||
J. Barrett | 35 | |||
Q. Tupaea | 35 | |||
J. Barrett | 30 | |||
S. Reece | 29 | |||
J. Barrett | 21 | |||
J. Barrett | 20 | |||
5 | K. Earls |
6 | Tries | 3 | ||
6 | Conversions | 2 | ||
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 | ||
0 | Field Goals | 0 |
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The New Zealand All Blacks host Ireland in the first of three Test matches as the international rugby season gets underway. Join The Roar for live scores from 5:05pm AEST.
The All Blacks are missing several players due to COVID but they won’t be treating that as an excuse should they lose.
“This is doubly exciting for us playing at a packed Eden Park for our first test of the year, leading into a sold out series,” Coach Ian Foster said.
“After what seems like a long time away from home, it couldn’t be scripted better to be back in front of our fans for this match.”
“Whilst this week hasn’t exactly gone to plan for us, our overall preparation has gone really well.”
Ireland have been somewhat of a bogey team for the All Blacks and while winning at Eden Park is a different kettle of fish, a win in Dublin back in November will still be fresh in their mind as will be their wins in 2018 and 2016.
“We have talked about it. History does not lie, does it? That is why I said what I said before with regards to what is coming, what is going to be good enough and what is not going to be good enough,” coach Andy Farrell said.
Venue: Eden Park
Kick-off: 5:05pm (AEST)
Live stream: Stan Sport
Betting: New Zealand $1.20, Ireland $4.60 – odds via PlayUp
New Zealand
(15-1) Jordie Barrett, Sevu Reece, Rieko Ioane, Quinn Tupaea, Leicester Fainga’anuku, Beauden Barrett, Aaron Smith, Ardie Savea, Sam Cane (c), Scott Barrett, Sam Whitelock, Brodie Retallick, Ofa Tuungafasi, Codie Taylor, George Bower.
Reserves
Samisoni Taukei’aho, Karl Tu’inukuafe, Angus Ta’avao, Pita Gus Sowakula, Dalton Papalii, Finlay Christie, Richie Mo’unga, Braydon Ennor.
Ireland
(15-1) Hugo Keenan, Keith Earls, Garry Ringrose, Robbie Henshaw, James Lowe, Johnny Sexton (c), Jamison Gibson Park, Andrew Porter, Dan Sheehan, Tadhg Furlong, James Ryan, Tadhg Beirne, Peter O’Mahony, Josh van der Flier, Caelan Doris
Reserves
Dave Heffernan, Finlay Bealham, Cian Healy, Kieran Treadwell, Jack Conan, Conor Murray, Joey Carbery, Bundee Aki
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