Ireland v New Zealand: All you need to know ahead of Friday's clash
A year after Ireland suffered further quarter-final heartbreak at the World Cup to New Zealand, Andy Farrell's side welcome the All Blacks to the Aviva Stadium on Friday.
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Andy Farrell hopes Tadhg Furlong will make swift return after hamstring strain
Head coach Andy Farrell is hopeful prop Tadhg Furlong will make a swift recovery from the hamstring strain which has ruled him out of Ireland’s Autumn Nations Series opener against New Zealand.
Ireland recall experienced trio for All Blacks Test
Hugo Keenan, Bundee Aki and Mack Hansen, who missed the epic Ireland victory over South Africa to tie a summer series, have been recalled to the starting line-up for Friday's blockbuster Test with New Zealand.
Hooker Kelleher fit to face New Zealand, but Furlong misses out
Hooker Ronan Kelleher has been passed fit to face New Zealand in Ireland’s Autumn international opener in Dublin on Friday, but prop Tadhg Furlong will miss the clash with injury as coach Andy Farrell named his team on Wednesday.
Tadhg Furlong out of Ireland XV to face New Zealand as Keenan, Gibson-Park and Hansen return
Tadhg Furlong has been ruled out of the Ireland side to face New Zealand on Friday night.
Breaking Furlong misses out as Kelleher passed fit for Ireland v All Blacks
Rónan Kelleher has been passed fit for Ireland, while Tadgh Furlong misses out on Friday's clash against New Zealand.
All Blacks clash not a 'revenge' mission, says Ireland full-back Hugo Keenan
Ireland are still hurting from their last meeting with New Zealand but won't bill Friday’s game as a "revenge" mission, according to Hugo Keenan.
Leo Cullen: Always moving parts in Leinster selection
Leo Cullen doesn't have any complaints about the Emerging Ireland tour and wants to use it in a "positive way" after naming eight tourists from the recent trip in the Leinster squad to face the Emirates Lions tomorrow.