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All Blacks face off against Ireland in Internationals on Sat 2nd July 2022 at Eden Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:05. In South Africa it’s at 09:05 SAST, 19:05 NZST in New Zealand, 17:05 AEST in Australia and 00:05 EST in the US.
All Blacks won the last encounter but All Blacks are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the rankings with All Blacks in position 2 and Ireland in position 4, underlining just how tight this match could be.
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.
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Karl Tu'inukuafe (New Zealand) is shown a yellow card
Joey Carbery has kicked a conversion.
Ireland are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Bundee Aki picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Jordie Barrett has kicked a conversion.
Pita Gus Sowakula scores the try from close range.
The touch judges raise their flags as Jordie Barrett kicks the conversion.
Ardie Savea scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!
Joey Carbery adds the two points for Ireland.
Slick passing by Ireland leads to a try for Garry Ringrose.
Jordie Barrett does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
The pick and go results in a try for New Zealand as Ardie Savea goes over.
Jordie Barrett does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
A perfectly weighted kick allows Quinn Tupaea to score the try.
Jordie Barrett does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
Brilliant skill shown there by Sevu Reece as they go over the white wash for a try.
Jordie Barrett makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
New Zealand are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Jordie Barrett picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Great hands by Ireland leads to a try for Keith Earls