Johnny Sexton will lead Eire as captain on their excursion of New Zealand, live to tell the tale Sky Sports activities
Andy Farrell will glance to guide Eire to a primary ever victory over the All Blacks on New Zealand soil this summer season, solely live to tell the tale Sky Sports activities.
The excursion is Eire’s first since a 2018 2-1 collection victory towards the Wallabies in Australia, and their first to New Zealand since 2012, as they search to make historical past.
“That is the beginning of our Rugby Global Cup marketing campaign and it’ll be an out of this world problem for our team dealing with 5 large exams around the 3 weeks,” head trainer Andy Farrell has stated.
“We can be told such a lot in regards to the gamers and the gang as a complete as we need to entrance up for 5 extremely difficult fixtures, a long way from the comforts of house and in grounds the place the house improve will very much outnumber travelling Irish fanatics.”
Eire head trainer Andy Farrell will glance to guide his facet to historical past in New Zealand
When are Eire’s fixtures?
Maori All Blacks vs Eire in Hamilton – Wednesday, June 29 – live to tell the tale Sky Sports activities Motion from 8am
New Zealand vs Eire in Auckland – Saturday, July 2 – live to tell the tale Sky Sports activities Motion from 7.30am
New Zealand vs Eire in Dunedin – Saturday, July 9 – live to tell the tale Sky Sports activities Motion from 7.30am
Maori All Blacks vs Eire in Wellington – Tuesday, July 12 – live to tell the tale Sky Sports activities Motion from 8am
New Zealand vs Eire in Wellington – Saturday, July 16 – live to tell the tale Sky Sports activities Motion from 7.30am
Who’s in Eire’s squad?
Eire have named 5 uncapped gamers in a longer 40-man squad for his or her summer season excursion to New Zealand.
Leinster trio Ciaran Frawley (centre), Joe McCarthy (2nd row) and Jimmy O’Brien (wing), Munster’s Jeremy Loughman (loosehead prop) and Connacht’s Cian Prendergast (back-row) make up the uncapped choices, with the squad captained via 36-year-old Johnny Sexton.
Accidents imply Leinster hooker Ronan Kelleher (shoulder), Munster wing Andrew Conway (knee) – key males all the way through Eire’s a success 2021 Autumn collection and 2022 Six Countries – pass over out, as do Ulster wing Robert Baloucoune (hip), Munster prop Dave Kilcoyne (neck) and Munster centre Chris Farrell (hip).
Backs (18): Bundee Aki, Harry Byrne, Joey Carbery, Craig Casey, Keith Earls, Ciaran Frawley, Jamison Gibson-Park, Mack Hansen, Robbie Henshaw, James Hume, Hugo Keenan, Jordan Larmour, James Lowe, Michael Lowry, Conor Murray, Jimmy O’Brien, Garry Ringrose, Johnny Sexton (c).
Forwards (22): Ryan Baird, Finlay Bealham, Tadhg Beirne, Jack Conan, Gavin Coombes, Caelan Doris, Tadhg Furlong, Cian Healy, Dave Heffernan, Iain Henderson, Rob Herring, Jeremy Loughman, Joe McCarthy, Peter O’Mahony, Tom O’Toole, Andrew Porter, Cian Prendergast, James Ryan, Dan Sheehan, Nick Timoney, Kieran Treadwell, Josh van der Flier.
What came about final time Eire toured New Zealand?
The final time Eire toured New Zealand in 2012, they nonetheless had by no means overwhelmed the All Blacks anyplace.
A three-0 collection defeat got here, together with an agonising last-gasp 22-19 loss in the second one Check after a Dan Carter drop-goal with the clock within the pink.
Since then, Eire have long past on to overcome the All Blacks 3 times: November 2016 in Chicago, November 2018 in Dublin, and, maximum just lately, November 2021 in Dublin – the final assembly between the pair.
The All Blacks will need revenge, whilst Eire will glance to create extra historical past.
Bumper July of rugby on Sky Sports activities
In addition to appearing Eire in New Zealand this summer season, Sky Sports activities will display England’s three-Check excursion of Australia, Wales’ three-Check excursion of South Africa and Scotland’s three-Check excursion of Argentina.
Wednesday, June 29
Maori All Blacks vs Eire – live to tell the tale Sky Sports activities Motion from 8am (kick off is at 8.05am)
Saturday, July 2
New Zealand vs Eire – live to tell the tale Sky Sports activities Motion from 7:30am (kick-off at 8:05am)
Australia vs England – live to tell the tale Sky Sports activities Motion from 10:15am (kick-off at 10:55am)
South Africa vs Wales – live to tell the tale Sky Sports activities Motion from 3:30pm (kick-off at 4:05pm)
Argentina vs Scotland – live to tell the tale Sky Sports activities Motion from 7:30pm (kick-off at 8:10pm)
Saturday, July 9
New Zealand vs Eire – live to tell the tale Sky Sports activities Motion from 7:30am (kick-off at 8:05am)
Australia vs England – live to tell the tale Sky Sports activities Motion from 10:15am (kick-off at 10:55am)
South Africa vs Wales – live to tell the tale Sky Sports activities Motion from 3:30pm (kick-off at 4:05pm)
Argentina vs Scotland – live to tell the tale Sky Sports activities Motion from 7:30pm (kick-off at 8:10pm)
Tuesday, July 12
Maori All Blacks vs Eire – live to tell the tale Sky Sports activities Motion from 8am (kick off is at 8.05am)
Saturday, July 16
New Zealand vs Eire – live to tell the tale Sky Sports activities Motion from 7:30am (kick-off at 8:05am)
Australia vs England – live to tell the tale Sky Sports activities Motion from 10:15am (kick-off at 10:55am)
South Africa vs Wales – live to tell the tale Sky Sports activities Motion from 3:30pm (kick-off at 4:05pm)
Argentina vs Scotland – live to tell the tale Sky Sports activities Motion from 7:30pm (kick-off at 8:10pm)
