Saturday sport: Ireland suffer heavy defeat to New Zealand
Ireland have lost the first test of the summer tour of New Zealand on a 42-19 scoreline in Auckland.
Garry Ringrose Sport News
Player ratings: Difficult night for Ireland
Despite a positive start, Ireland were overwhelmed by a superior force in a ruthless New Zealand outfit.
Peter O'Mahony: New Zealand capitalised on Ireland errors
Peter O'Mahony said Ireland were punished for failing to protect the ball as a ruthless New Zealand ran out 42-19 victors in Saturday’s first Test.
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.
4 NZ-born players in Ireland match-day squad to tackle All Blacks
Ireland on Thursday named all four of their New Zealand-born players in their line-up for the first Test against the All Blacks in Auckland on Saturday.
Healy fit as Ireland plump for experience against All Blacks
Ireland prop Cian Healy has recovered sufficiently from a leg injury sustained against the Maori All Blacks this week to be named among the replacements for the first test against New Zealand in Auckland on Saturday.
Ireland name squad for first Test against New Zealand
Ireland have named their side to take on the All Blacks in Saturday’s opening Test against New Zealand.