Ireland punished by Maori All Blacks as experimental side lose in Hamilton
Ireland suffered a punishing start to their tour of New Zealand after an experimental side were dismantled by the dominant Maori All Blacks in Hamilton.
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‘Huge privilege’ – Bundee Aki proud to captain Ireland against Maori All Blacks
Bundee Aki says it will be a “huge privilege” to captain Ireland against the Maori All Blacks after initially suspecting head coach Andy Farrell was joking about giving him the responsibility.
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.
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.
NZ-born Aki to lead Ireland against Maori All Blacks
New Zealand-born Bundee Aki was on Tuesday named to captain Ireland in their opening tour match against the Maori All Blacks.
'This is his chance' - Andy Farrell on his uncapped five for New Zealand
There were always likely to be some fresh faces in Andy Farrell's squad for the upcoming tour of New Zealand.
United Rugby Championship: Johnny Sexton among those absent for rotated Leinster as quarter-final teams announced
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Munster v Cardiff live updates: Kick-off time, TV details, team news and all the build up
Cardiff will be looking to end a four match losing run when they take on Munster at Cork’s Musgrave Park this evening (7.35pm). They go into this United Rugby Championship clash showing five changes from last weekend’s 22-6 defeat at home to the Ospreys.