Eire Rugby: All Blacks to face Irish in Autumn Nations Sequence


Six Nations champions Eire will tackle New Zealand of their Autumn Nations Sequence opener on Friday, 8 November earlier than matches with Argentina, Fiji and Australia.

The All Blacks knocked the Irish out of the 2023 Rugby World Cup within the quarter-finals in Paris in October.

New Zealand journey to Dublin on 8 November earlier than Eire tackle Argentina after which Fiji on the Aviva Stadium.

The collection finale in opposition to the Wallabies will function Irish Rugby’s a hundred and fiftieth Anniversary Problem match.

The fixtures and kick-off occasions had been confirmed by the IRFU on Monday.

The video games will probably be Andy Farrell’s final as Eire’s head coach earlier than he takes cost of the British and Irish Lions’ tour of Australia in 2025.

Earlier than November’s matches, Eire journey to South Africa to face the World Cup winners in a two-Check collection in July.

Farrell, who has guided Eire to consecutive Six Nations titles, mentioned the Autumn Nations Sequence fixtures are “vastly thrilling”.

“We sit up for testing ourselves in opposition to among the most enjoyable groups on this planet, with whom Eire has such sturdy traditions and rivalries.

“It guarantees to be a collection to recollect.”

Eire’s Autumn Nations Sequence fixtures

Eire v New Zealand – Friday, 8 November

Eire v Argentina – Friday, 15 November

Eire v Fiji – Saturday 23 November

Eire v Australia – Saturday, 30 November

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