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.
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.
Ireland to bring five uncapped players on New Zealand rugby tour
Ireland coach Andy Farrell has named five uncapped players in an extended 40-man squad for their three-test tour of New Zealand that will gauge both nations' progress ahead of next year's Rugby World Cup.
'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.