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Ireland vs All Blacks: See how hosts' epic win unfolded

13th November, 2021
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Ireland will look to cause an upset as they take on the All Blacks at the Aviva Stadium, Dublin. The Irish will know that they are up against a New Zealand side in good form but the home side will be full of confidence after a huge win just a few days ago. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 02:15 am (AEDT).

After a comfortable win over Italy last week, Ian Foster has made 14 changes to his starting line up with the Irish presenting a much harder opponent. Sevu Reece is the only player to remain from the defeat of the Italians with Foster recalling the pack that played against Wales for this clash.

As a result, the team is stacked with talent and experience. Sam Whitelock will lead the side and line up alongside Brodie Retallick in the second row behind a front row of Nepo Laulala, Codie Taylor and Joe Moody.

The back row of Ardie Savea, Dalton Papalii and Ethan Blackadder has pace and power with just the right amount of mongrel in there too to cause issues for the Irish at the breakdown if they aren’t clinical in their rucking.

The backs will be led by the combination of TJ Perenara and Beauden Barrett with Rieko Ioane and Anton Lienert-Brown lining up in the centres with David Havili coming off the bench.

The bench has some fantastic talent ready and raring to go with the likes of Akira Ioane and Richie Mo’unga eager to get their starting jerseys back.

In response, Andy Farrell has only tinkered with his Irish side as they look to kick on from their huge victory over the Japanese last week. Four of the team have never faced the All Blacks including scrum half Jamison Gibson Park who will need to have a very good game to keep his pack moving forwards.

Outside Gibson Park will be the experienced Johnny Sexton who will pick up his 101st cap as he takes on the All Blacks for the 14th time in his career. He’ll have the combination of Bundee Aki and Garry Ringrose outside him in the centres – a pairing that has both attacking flair and brute power for the Irish to use to cause some damage in the Kiwi defence.

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In the pack the only change sees Iain Henderson coming into the second row where he’ll partner James Ryan.

Prediction
A fully packed and passionate Aviva Stadium is a daunting place to play and the Irish will want to get in front early to get the crowd loud and involved.

But the All Blacks are just too good across the park to let the crowd get to them and this should be another win for the New Zealanders.

All Blacks by 12.

Game information
Venue: Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Kick-off: 02:15 am (AEDT), Sunday 14th November 2021
Live stream: Stan Sport
Betting: Ireland $3.90, New Zealand $1.26 – odds via PlayUp
Referee: Luke Pearce

Teams
Ireland
15. Hugo Keenan, 14. Andrew Conway, 13. Garry Ringrose, 12. Bundee Aki, 11. James Lowe, 10. Johnny Sexton, 9. Jamison Gibson Park, 8. Jack Conan, 7. Josh van der Flier, 6. Caelan Doris, 5. James Ryan, 4. Iain Henderson, 3. Tadhg Furlong, 2. Ronan Kelleher, 1. Andrew Porter

Replacements
16. Rob Herring, 17. Cian Healy, 18. Finlay Bealham, 19. Tadhg Beirne, 20. Peter O’Mahony, 21. Conor Murray, 22. Joey Carbery, 23. Keith Earls

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New Zealand
15. Jordie Barrett, 14. Will Jordan, 13. Rieko Ioane, 12. Anton Lienert-Brown, 11. Sevu Reece, 10. Beauden Barrett, 9. TJ Perenara, 8. Ardie Savea, 7. Dalton Papalii, 6. Ethan Blackadder, 5. Samuel Whitelock, 4. Brodie Retallick, 3. Nepo Laulala, 2. Codie Taylor, 1. Joe Moody

Replacements
16. Dane Coles, 17. Karl Tu’inukuafe, 18. Tyrel Lomax, 19. Tupou Vaa’i, 20. Akira Ioane, 21. Finlay Christie, 22. Richie Mo’unga, 23. David Havili

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