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.
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.
Ireland name five uncapped players in squad to tour New Zealand
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has included five uncapped players in his 40-man squad for the upcoming tour of New Zealand.
McCarthy and Prendergast among five uncapped players for New Zealand tour
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has named five uncapped players in his squad for the upcoming tour of New Zealand.