Summary

  • Nations Championship

  • New Zealand 40-21 Ireland (FT)

  • Patrick Tuipulotu, Ardie Savea, Will Jordan, Asafo Aumua, Damian McKenzie and Anton Lienert-Brown score tries for All Blacks

  • Jack Conan, Joe McCarthy and Hugo Keenan cross for Ireland

  • All Blacks have not lost at Eden Park since 1994 and have won first three games in the competition

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  1. Postpublished at 8 mins

    New Zealand 0-0 Ireland

    Penalty Ireland. Cracking steal by Garry Ringrose.

    garry ringroseImage source, Getty Images
  2. Postpublished at 08:20 BST 18 July

    New Zealand 0-0 Ireland

    Darren Cave
    Former Ireland centre on BBC Radio Ulster

    Ireland are looking nervy and New Zealand look really patient and dangerous on the edge.

  3. Postpublished at 6 mins

    New Zealand 0-0 Ireland

    Superb tackle by Robert Baloucoune on Damian McKenzie. New Zealand's first proper chance to attack and they get it right. Ireland scramble well.

  4. Replacementpublished at 5 mins

    New Zealand 0-0 Ireland

    An early change as prop Tyrel Lomax is replaced by Fletcher Newell.

    I think it is for blood.

    Tyrel LomaxImage source, Getty Images
  5. Postpublished at 08:16 BST 18 July

    New Zealand 0-0 Ireland

    Darren Cave
    Former Ireland centre on BBC Radio Ulster

    The scrum or the line-out hasn't been a part of Ireland's game that they'll be particularly proud of.

    Some questions will be asked of the Irish defence and they need to get their set piece right today.

  6. Listen livepublished at 08:16 BST 18 July

    New Zealand 0-0 Ireland

    Listen to live radio commentary on BBC Radio Ulster on this page.

  7. Postpublished at 08:15 BST 18 July

    New Zealand 0-0 Ireland

    Gordon D'Arcy
    Former Ireland international on ITV

    It's been a little bit nervy. Couple of errors on both sides.

  8. Postpublished at 3 mins

    New Zealand 0-0 Ireland

    Jordie Barrett kicks it dead. A poor error by New Zealand after Ireland dropped the ball.

    Jordie BarrettImage source, Getty Images
  9. Postpublished at 1 min

    New Zealand 0-0 Ireland

    A monster clearance by New Zealand. Ireland then go short at the first line-out.

    Steady start by both sides.

  10. Kick-offpublished at 08:11 BST 18 July

    New Zealand 0-0 Ireland

    Ireland will believe they can beat New Zealand in New Zealand after doing so in 2022.

    Winning at Eden Park is a different challenge altogether.

    The atmosphere is electric in Auckland. We are under way.

  11. Postpublished at 08:10 BST 18 July

    New Zealand v Ireland (08:10 BST)

    Darren Cave
    Former Ireland centre on BBC Radio Ulster

    I feel like this Andy Farrell team see this as an opportunity to do something special.

    For Ireland, this is nothing to be afraid of. This is an opportunity.

  12. Postpublished at 08:10 BST 18 July

    New Zealand v Ireland (08:10 BST)

    Conor Murray
    Former Ireland scrum-half on BBC Radio Ulster

    Given what they did during the Six Nations when they were facing a bit of criticism and then they showed up at Twickenham and delivered that performance, I think Ireland are going to show up and look to play today.

  13. Postpublished at 08:09 BST 18 July

    New Zealand v Ireland (08:10 BST)

    No response to the haka by Ireland. They stand and take it all in.

    The hakaImage source, Getty Images
  14. Postpublished at 08:08 BST 18 July

    New Zealand v Ireland (08:10 BST)

    Richie Murphy
    Ulster head coach on BBC Radio Ulster

    This is a big challenge for Ireland. They'll be really up for this and see this as an opportunity to do something really special. It's going to be a big test today.

  15. Postpublished at 08:07 BST 18 July

    New Zealand v Ireland (08:10 BST)

    A nod of the head by New Zealand captain Ardie Savea. He loves it.

    Now it is time for the haka.

  16. Postpublished at 08:06 BST 18 July

    New Zealand v Ireland (08:10 BST)

    Rory Best
    Former Ireland captain on ITV

    Having Robert Baloucoune back on the wing is huge. We don't have a lot of X-factor players, and he is one of them. If he gets time and space, he is exceptional going forward but, more importantly, he is a good defender.

  17. Postpublished at 08:04 BST 18 July

    New Zealand v Ireland (08:10 BST)

    The teams are out for the anthems. We've got a fancy orchestra performing.

    A nice vibe.

  18. Who is in charge?published at 08:02 BST 18 July

    New Zealand v Ireland (08:10 BST)

    Australia's Nic Berry is in charge of this one.

    Nic BerryImage source, Getty Images
  19. Nice hatpublished at 08:00 BST 18 July

    New Zealand v Ireland (08:10 BST)

    Jason Momoa's at Eden Park!

    New Zealand fan takes a picture on his phone during the Nations Championship match between New Zealand All Blacks and Ireland at Eden ParkImage source, Getty Images
  20. Ireland must 'make our own history'published at 08:00 BST 18 July

    New Zealand v Ireland (08:10 BST)

    Ireland captain Dan Sheehan says Andy Farrell's side must "make our own history" when they take on New Zealand.

    While New Zealand's record at their "iconic" Auckland fortress has formed part of the conjecture prior to kick-off this week, Sheehan insists that has not been "something we've focused on massively".

    "It's a special record, but we're trying to get the best out of the group we've seen this year and we think we have it in us," the 27-year-old Leinster hooker said.

    "The capabilities in the squad, if we get them out, it will be a great game and hopefully we come out on top.

    "They are an incredible outfit, especially at home, so any good performance on New Zealand soil is something to remember. We will be looking to recreate that.

    "We've a new group here and a lot of the lads weren't on that tour, so we've got to make our own history."

    Ireland hooker Dan SheehanImage source, Getty Images