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Johnny Sexton was named Thursday in the Ireland side to face New Zealand in the second Test, despite the veteran fly-half failing a concussion assessment during last week's defeat in Auckland.

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Mack Hansen returns for Ireland in only change for second Test

Ireland and New Zealand have both made one change apiece to their teams for Saturday's second Test at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin.

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Ireland's failure to capitalise early on cost them against New Zealand

Ireland will be physically and emotionally fatigued after the effort that went into Saturday morning's loss to the All Blacks in Auckland.

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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.

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Battle ground: Three key duels in New Zealand v Ireland

Ireland go into Saturday morning's first Test against the All Blacks 11-point underdogs as they seek a first-ever win on New Zealand soil.

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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.

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Classy Leinster overcome fiery Leicester to reach semi-final

Leinster charged into another Heineken Champions Cup semi-final after overcoming Premiership table-toppers Leicester Tigers in front of a vocal Welford Road crowd.