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Ireland Targets Eden Park Fortress
18 Jul
Summary
- Ireland faces New Zealand at Eden Park, an All Blacks stronghold since 1994.
- The match is scheduled for Saturday, July 18th at 8:10 AM BST.
- Coverage in the UK is available on ITV1 starting at 7:30 AM BST.
Ireland is set to confront New Zealand's formidable Eden Park defense in a significant Nations Championship encounter. The All Blacks have a remarkable undefeated record at Eden Park, dating back to 1994.
The match is scheduled for Saturday, July 18th, with kick-off at 8:10 AM BST in Auckland. Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the game live on ITV1, with coverage commencing at 7:30 AM BST.
Both teams have made strategic team selections. New Zealand features a strong pack with Tupou Vaa'i moving to flanker and Josh Lord and Patrick Tuipulotu in the second row. Ireland's lineup sees the return of wing Robert Baloucoune and a strong forward contingent including Tadhg Beirne on the blindside.
New Zealand is currently two for two in the new competition, while Ireland aims for a clean sweep in July, having already defeated Australia and Japan.
