Inexperienced Ireland side face ‘biggest game of lives’ against Maori All Blacks
Andy Farrell says his experimental Ireland side face the “biggest game of their lives” after selecting five uncapped players to take on the Maori All Blacks.
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Joe Schmidt joins New Zealand after Covid fells coaches before Ireland tour
Joe Schmidt has been rushed into the New Zealand set-up after Covid-19 felled the side’s coaching stocks on the eve of Ireland’s tour.
Ireland relishing the pressure v Maoris - Farrell
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell says tomorrow's first tour game against the Maori All Blacks will be the biggest game some of his squad have every played, having named five uncapped players for the clash in Hamilton.
Tour over for injured Henderson as Aki named captain for Maori clash
Iain Henderson has been ruled out of Ireland's tour of New Zealand due to a knee injury, with the Ulster captain now set to return home.
Schmidt gets call as All Blacks and Ireland hit by Covid
New Zealand's preparations for the first Test against Ireland were thrown into disarray on Monday after head coach Ian Foster, two of his assistants and two players tested positive for Covid-19, with the visitors also hit by the virus.
Joe Schmidt joins New Zealand after Covid fells coaches before Ireland tour, Hansen tests positive
Joe Schmidt has been rushed into the New Zealand set-up after Covid-19 felled the side's coaching stocks on the eve of Ireland's tour, while Mack Hansen has tested positive for the coronavirus.
Ex-Ireland coach Schmidt to train All Blacks after COVID outbreak
:Joe Schmidt has been called up to help prepare the All Blacks for Saturday's first test against his former charges Ireland at Eden Park after Ian Foster and two of his assistant coaches tested positive for COVID-19.
Maori All Blacks looking forward to taking on 'one of the best' ahead of Ireland clashes
Maori All Blacks head coach Clayton McMillan says he can't wait to see his side in action against Ireland after a five-year wait to play a Tier 1 nation.