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The dates, venues and kick-off times for Ireland’s three Test matches with the All Blacks in New Zealand this July have been confirmed. Ireland defeated New Zealand 29-20 in their most recent meeting in the 2021 Autumn Nations Series but have not toured the country since 2012 when they lost all three Tests.  All Blacks vs Ireland It will be the first time they have toured since Andy Farrell took over as head coach in December 2019 as the Covid pandemic forced the cancellation of tours to Australia in 2020 and Fiji in 2021. England set for Australia summer tour The first Test of the tour will take place on Saturday 2nd July at Eden Park, where Ireland have played three Tests previously and lost 27-17 in 2006 in the closest encounter. That will be followed a week later by the second Test on Saturday 9th July at the Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin, which is also known colloquially as ‘The Glasshouse’. The venue hosted four games during Rugby World Cup 2011 including Ireland’s final po...

I actually have one hesitation in persevering with to spruik Jordie Barrett’s capabilities as a 2nd 5-eighth. Barrett’s performances for the Hurricanes at 12 may not excite All Blacks educate Ian Foster, however they do enthuse me. And many others, I could endorse.  All Blacks vs Ireland live Let’s placed it this way: I’d a long way rather Barrett at second-5 than Roger Tuivasa-Sheck. At least Barrett wears a mouthguard, which is some thing New Zealand Rugby (NZR) will ought to address while Tuivasa-Sheck makes the team. I say makes, due to the fact I presume – rightly or wrongly – that NZR haven’t signed him to merely play franchise footy. The way it’s been instructed to me, players correctly sign All Blacks contracts these days, in preference to without a doubt NZR ones. That partially explains why TJ Perenara, as an example, has endured to be a fixture in the squad, no matter enough proof to indicate he must no longer. My reservation approximately Barrett not playing fullback is...