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Ireland vs New Zealand

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It's all over! The referee Nic Berry has blown their whistle to end the game.

80'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Damian McKenzie will have to re-adjust the radar.

79'
Try

A wonderful passing move by New Zealand is finished off by Anton Lienert-Brown

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Anton Lienert-Brown bursts through to advance the New Zealand attack.

78'

Spellbinding play by Will Jordan is finished off with a try.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Josh Moorby bursts through to advance the New Zealand attack.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Josh Moorby bursts through to advance the New Zealand attack.

75'

This is dangerous for the defence as Hugo Keenan bursts through to advance the Ireland attack.

75'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Craig Casey getting some game time.

74'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Jamison Gibson-Park being replaced.

74'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Stuart McCloskey getting some game time.

74'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Bundee Aki being replaced.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Ciaran Frawley took full advantage.

73'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Cortez Ratima getting some game time.

72'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Cam Roigard being replaced.

72'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Peter Lakai getting some game time.

72'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Luke Jacobson being replaced.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Josh Moorby took full advantage.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Caleb Clarke took full advantage.

68'

Ireland make a substitution with Jeremy Loughman coming on.

67'

Ireland make a substitution with Tom O'Toole coming off.

67'

Ireland make a substitution with Ronan Kelleher coming on.

67'

Ireland make a substitution with Dan Sheehan coming off.

67'

New Zealand make a substitution with Anton Lienert-Brown coming on.

67'

New Zealand make a substitution with Quinn Tupaea coming off.

67'
Conversion

The Ireland supporters go wild as Sam Prendergast successfully kicks the conversion.

63'
Try

Great hands by Ireland leads to a try for Hugo Keenan

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Hugo Keenan goes through the gap.

62'

Spellbinding play by Sam Prendergast is finished off with a try.

62'

Thomas Clarkson comes on for Ireland.

59'

Tadhg Furlong leaves the field.

59'

Bundee Aki comes on for Ireland.

59'

Stuart McCloskey leaves the field.

59'

What a run here by Caleb Clarke as they get over the gainline!

58'

Ciaran Frawley comes on for Ireland.

57'

Jimmy O'Brien leaves the field.

57'

Sean Jansen comes on for Ireland.

57'

Josh van der Flier leaves the field.

57'

Fletcher Newell comes on for New Zealand.

57'

Tyrel Lomax leaves the field.

57'

Anton Segner comes on for New Zealand.

57'

Patrick Tuipulotu leaves the field.

57'

Nick Timoney comes on for Ireland.

56'

James Ryan leaves the field.

56'

Caleb Clarke comes on for New Zealand.

56'

Ruben Love leaves the field.

56'
Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Ruben Love kicks the conversion.

56'
Try

Nothing was going to stop Damian McKenzie from scoring as they record the try for New Zealand.

55'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Xavier Numia getting some game time.

49'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Ethan de Groot being replaced.

49'
Conversion

Sam Prendergast adds the two points for Ireland.

44'
Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Joe McCarthy dots the ball down from close range.

44'

Spellbinding play by Jamison Gibson-Park is finished off with a try.

44'

Joe McCarthy makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

44'
Conversion

Ruben Love does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

39'
Try

The pick and go results in a try for New Zealand as Asafo Aumua goes over.

38'

That's a great try assist by Cam Roigard.

38'
Conversion

Ruben Love does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'
Try

The pick and go results in a try for New Zealand as Will Jordan goes over.

34'

Fabulous play by New Zealand has led to Will Jordan being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'
Conversion

Sam Prendergast does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'
Try

The pressure has finally told as Jack Conan scores from close range.

32'

Jamison Gibson-Park sets up the try.

32'

Asafo Aumua comes on for New Zealand.

30'

Codie Taylor leaves the field.

30'

Trouble here as Hugo Keenan breaches the defence.

30'
Yellow Card

Luke Jacobson (New Zealand) is shown a yellow card

27'
Conversion

Ruben Love makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'
Try

New Zealand are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Ardie Savea picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

21'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Jimmy O'Brien getting some game time.

21'

Ireland decide to make a substitution, with Bundee Aki being replaced.

21'

Ireland make a substitution with Bundee Aki coming on.

19'

Ireland make a substitution with Ciaran Frawley coming off.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tupou Vaa'i bursts through to advance the New Zealand attack.

18'

New Zealand make a substitution with Tyrel Lomax coming on.

15'

New Zealand make a substitution with Fletcher Newell coming off.

15'
Conversion

Ruben Love converts the try.

14'
Try

A series of passes by New Zealand results in a try for Patrick Tuipulotu

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Patrick Tuipulotu took full advantage.

14'

Spellbinding play by Josh Lord is finished off with a try.

14'

Ireland sub Ciaran Frawley comes onto the field.

12'

Jimmy O'Brien departs for Ireland.

12'

The defensive line has been broken as Damian McKenzie goes through the gap.

5'

Fletcher Newell comes on.

4'

Tyrel Lomax comes off.

4'

We are underway as the referee Nic Berry blows their whistle.

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Match Details

New Zealand v Ireland
New Zealand v Ireland
Nations Championship
Round 3
Sat 18th July 2026, 12:10am PDT
Sat 18th July 2026, 12:10am PDT
Eden Park
Eden Park
Referee
Nic Berry

Points Flow Chart

New Zealand win +19
New Zealand
Ireland
New Zealand
Time in lead
Ireland
71
Mins in lead
0
85%
% Of Game In Lead
0%
57%
Possession Last 10 min
43%
5
Points Last 10 min
0

Key Events

Full Time
40 - 21
78'
63'
35 - 21
62'
35 - 19
35 - 14
56'
33 - 14
55'
44'
28 - 14
44'
28 - 12
Half Time
28 - 7
39'
26 - 7
38'
21 - 7
35'
19 - 7
34'
33'
14 - 7
32'
14 - 5
14 - 0
27'
14 - 0
22'
12 - 0
21'
7 - 0
14'
5 - 0
14'
Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored
4.4
9
Entries
Avg. Points Scored
2.6
8
Entries

Attack Profile

New Zealand
Ireland
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Defence Profile

New Zealand
Ireland
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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs
62%
66%
3-6 secs
25%
26%
6+ secs
13%
8%
142
Rucks Won
103

Last 5 Penalties

59'
67'
71'
73'
75'
New Zealand
Ireland

All Blacks vs Ireland Kick Off Times & TV Channel

All Blacks face off against Ireland in Nations Championship Round 3 on Sat 18th July 2026 at Eden Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:10 and is broadcast on ITV. In South Africa it’s at 09:10 SAST on SuperSport, 19:10 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 17:10 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 00:10 EST on RugbyPass TV in the US.

All Blacks won the last encounter but All Blacks are in the best form of their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 places in the rankings with All Blacks in position 2 and Ireland in position 3, underlining just how tight this match could be.

All Blacks vs Ireland Squads

The official squads for All Blacks vs Ireland will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.

Other Fixtures

Comments

12 Comments
H
Henrik 27 days ago

man, I am so glad, there is finally a (german) free TV station here (Central Europe) showing these games (the french are only showing games of les bleues) …. but from the 58th minute I had to switch off the commentary - for them there is only one man (AB No 19) on the pitch, the rest just being a side dish

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Blackmania 27 days ago

Rennie and his coaching staff are already making a huge difference. The improvement after just three matches has been remarkable, even if Ireland aren’t at their best. Now we wait to see what the second half has in store…


Jacobson got off lightly. That should have been a 20-minute red card.

J
JW 26 days ago

Whats remarkable is how you look at the same rugby and see something different! Unless you magically like the attack now lol


What for? That dive into the ruck? I felt that Irish player shouldn’t have been there (to need to dive over), he wasn’t doing anything (why LJ ignored him) or game from the side out of LJs view.


I don’t know why the only care about an “attempt” to wrap though, I agree you have either wrapped or you haven’t (no succesful or tried to). I assume that’s what you mean. Need to take this flying low tackles out of the game where the arm is never going to wrap the foot and it’s just there to trip.

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Hammer Head 27 days ago

New rule. An armless, shoulder clear out direct to the head is only a yellow card if the player being brain damaged is “on the wrong side of the ruck”.

H
Hammer Head 27 days ago

Bullsh1t call for the home side.

H
Hammer Head 27 days ago

Should have been a straight red. New Zealand will be let off easy with a 20 minute red.

s
sonnysolofa@gmail.com 27 days ago

Im an AB boy but Ireland where my money is for tonite

H
Hammer Head 27 days ago

It’s kick off time and the ABs are still warming up!

H
Hammer Head 27 days ago

A draw would be best case scenario for me.

J
JW 26 days ago

Scared of facing Ireland in the Final?

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