Dates confirmed for Ireland’s July Test series in New Zealand

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The dates of Ireland’s summer Test series against the All Blacks have been confirmed with Auckland, Dunedin and Wellington set to each host a game. Two separate tour matches, expected to be against Super Rugby opposition, are yet to be announced.
The first Test is on Saturday July 2th at Eden Park, with the following two saturdays, the 9th and 16th hosting the remaining two clashes.
This marks the confirmation of Andy Farrell’s first tour since taking over as head coach after the pandemic saw trips to Australia and Fiji fall to the wayside. Ireland have not toured New Zealand since 2012 where they lost all three Tests.
The All Blacks last played Ireland in November in Dublin with the hosts earning a 29-20 victory, the second time New Zealand were beaten in the Aviva after a 16-9 Ireland win in 2018.
Ireland Summer Tour Test Matches v New Zealand (KO in Irish time zone shown)
New Zealand v Ireland, Saturday July 2nd, 8.05am, Eden Park, Auckland
New Zealand v Ireland, Saturday July 9th, 8.05am, Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
New Zealand v Ireland, Saturday July 16th, 8.05am, Sky Stadium, Wellington

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