Andy Farrell pleased Ireland went down fighting against New Zealand at Eden Park
Andy Farrell said Ireland will take heart from their second-half performance against New Zealand as they regroup ahead of next Saturday's second Test in Dunedin.
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Ruthless New Zealand punish off-pace Ireland
Ruthless New Zealand handed Ireland a harsh lesson in fortress Eden Park on Saturday morning.
Ireland hammered by ruthless New Zealand in Auckland
Ireland capitulated following a strong start and lost captain Johnny Sexton to injury as clinical New Zealand recorded an emphatic 42-19 first-Test victory in Auckland.
Dan Sheehan sees ‘massive’ chance for Ireland to claim first win in New Zealand
Hooker Dan Sheehan expects New Zealand to be out for revenge but believes Ireland’s players have a “massive opportunity” to cement places in the history books.
Have Ireland ‘poked the bear’? Talking points ahead of New Zealand Test
Ireland begin their three-match series against New Zealand on Saturday at a sold-out Eden Park in Auckland.
Today's rugby news as mistake in 'shameful' incident admitted and Wales star reveals 12-year Dan Lydiate promise
Here are the latest rugby headlines for Friday, July 1.
NZ Rugby review rules Jeremy Loughman returned after concussion protocols error
Ireland prop Jeremy Loughman should not have been allowed to return to the field after suffering concussion symptoms against the Maori All Blacks, New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has concluded.
All Blacks v Ireland, first Test: All You Need to Know
What a week it has been, and the Test series is still a day away.