Ireland vs New Zealand: A Rugby Showdown at the Aviva Stadium
This Friday, two of rugby’s most formidable teams will collide at Dublin's Aviva Stadium, as Ireland takes on New Zealand in a highly anticipated encounter. The Irish will be eager to exact revenge following their narrow World Cup quarterfinal loss to the All Blacks last year, where New Zealand triumphed 28-24 in a thrilling match that many considered the game of the tournament.
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A Reigning Champion and a Resilient Rival
Since that heartbreaking defeat, Ireland has continued to dominate Northern Hemisphere rugby, securing back-to-back Six Nations titles this year. They also proved their mettle with a 1-1 Test series draw in South Africa, narrowly losing the first Test 27-20 before bouncing back with a dramatic 25-24 win in the second match, sealed by Ciaran Frawley’s last-minute drop goal.
However, New Zealand enters this match with confidence after a dramatic victory over England, showcasing their resilience and skill. Historically, the Kiwis have had the upper hand over Ireland, and this matchup promises to be another hard-fought battle.
Match Details: Ireland vs New Zealand
This Friday, two of rugby’s most formidable teams will collide at Dublin's Aviva Stadium, as Ireland takes on New Zealand in a highly anticipated encounter. The Irish will be eager to exact revenge following their narrow World Cup quarterfinal loss to the All Blacks last year, where New Zealand triumphed 28-24 in a thrilling match that many considered the game of the tournament.
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A Reigning Champion and a Resilient Rival
Since that heartbreaking defeat, Ireland has continued to dominate Northern Hemisphere rugby, securing back-to-back Six Nations titles this year. They also proved their mettle with a 1-1 Test series draw in South Africa, narrowly losing the first Test 27-20 before bouncing back with a dramatic 25-24 win in the second match, sealed by Ciaran Frawley’s last-minute drop goal.
However, New Zealand enters this match with confidence after a dramatic victory over England, showcasing their resilience and skill. Historically, the Kiwis have had the upper hand over Ireland, and this matchup promises to be another hard-fought battle.
Match Details: Ireland vs New Zealand
- Date: Friday, November 8
- Kick-off: 8:10 PM GMT
- Venue: Aviva Stadium, Dublin
- TV Channel: TNT Sports 1 (Coverage begins at 7:00 PM GMT)
- Live Stream: TNT Sports subscribers can stream the match live on the Discovery+ app and website.
- Ireland XV:
- Fullback: Hugo Keenan
- Wings: Mack Hansen, James Lowe
- Centers: Garry Ringrose, Bundee Aki
- Fly-half: Jack Crowley
- Scrum-half: Jamison Gibson-Park
- Front row: Andrew Porter, Ronan Kelleher, Finlay Bealham
- Locks: Joe McCarthy, James Ryan
- Back row: Tadhg Beirne, Josh van der Flier, Caelan Doris (c)
- Replacements: Rob Herring, Cian Healy, Tom O’Toole, Iain Henderson, Peter O’Mahony, Conor Murray, Ciaran Frawley, Jamie Osborne
- New Zealand XV:
- Fullback: Will Jordan
- Wings: Mark Tele’a, Caleb Clarke
- Centers: Rieko Ioane, Jordie Barrett
- Fly-half: Damian McKenzie
- Scrum-half: Cortez Ratima
- Front row: Tamaiti Williams, Asafo Aumua, Tyrel Lomax
- Locks: Scott Barrett (c), Tupou Vaa’i
- Back row: Wallace Sititi, Sam Cane, Ardie Savea
- Replacements: George Bell, Ofa Tu’ungafasi, Pasilio Tosi, Patrick Tuipulotu, Samipeni Finau, Cam Roigard, Anton Lienert-Brown, Stephen Perofeta
