Saturday sport: Ireland suffer heavy defeat to New Zealand

Ireland have lost the first test of the summer tour of New Zealand on a 42-19 scoreline in Auckland.

Keith Earls touched down for Ireland early on - but the All Blacks had four tries on the board by half-time.

Garry Ringrose went over early in the second half for Ireland, but New Zealand would add another two tries - with Ardie Savea getting his second.

Ireland's third try came late on from Bundee Aki, but ultimately it was a 23 point defeat.

Johnny Sexton will miss the second test after retiring in the first half for a head injury assessment.

The FAI has given its full support to Vera Pauw after she revealed she was raped by a prominent Dutch football official while she was still a player.

The Republic of Ireland manager also revealed that she was the victim of two sexual assaults from two other men working within the Dutch game.

Pauw says the Dutch FA failed to deal adequately with her complaints, which she has taken to the police in her native Netherlands.

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Shamrock Rovers remain ten-points clear at the top of the SSE Airtricity Premier Division following last night's 1-0 win at Finn Harps.

Second placed Dundalk beat UCD 3-0. St Patrick's Athletic defeated Drogheda 3-0.

Derry City came away from Dalymount Park with a 3-2 win over Bohemians.

This evening, Damien Duff's Shelbourne go to Sligo Rovers.

Kick-off at the Showgrounds is at 7.45pm.

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Cork City remain four points clear at the top of the First Division following their 3-1 win at 10-man Bray.

Galway United ended Waterford's eight-game winning streak with a 1-0 win of their own at Eamonn Deacy Park.

Wexford stay fifth following a 3-1 win at home