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Sports Mole previews Friday's friendly clash between Ireland and New Zealand, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Ireland

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Last Game: Italy 17-22 Ireland
Saturday, March 15 at 2.15pm in Six Nations
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New Zealand

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Last Game: Italy 11-29 New Zealand
Saturday, November 23 at 8.10pm in International Rugby Union Friendlies
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How you voted: Ireland vs New Zealand

Ireland
48.1%
Draw
0.0%
New Zealand
51.9%
54
Head to Head
Oct 14, 2023 8pm
Quarter-Finals
Ireland
24-28
New Zealand
Aki (27'), Gibson-Park (39'), Penalty (64')
Fainga'anuku (19'), Savea (33'), Jordan (53')
Son (41'), Castro (68'), Bellarabi (89')
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Jul 16, 2022 8.05am
International Rugby Union
New Zealand
22-32
Ireland
Savea (44'), Ioane (52'), Jordan (60')
Van der Flier (4'), Keenan (28'), Henshaw (37'), Herring (65')
Jul 9, 2022 8.05am
International Rugby Union
New Zealand
12-23
Ireland
Barrett (40'), Jordan (77')
Porter (2', 48')
Smith (30'), Smith (78')
Robertson (80')
Jul 2, 2022 8.05am
International Rugby Union
New Zealand
42-19
Ireland
Barrett (21'), Reece (30'), Tupaea (36'), Savea (38', 53'), Gus Sowakula (70')
Kerr (50')
Earls (6'), Ringrose (44'), Aki (77')
Urquhart (65')
Nov 13, 2021 3.15pm
International Rugby Union
Ireland
29-20
New Zealand
Lowe (15'), Kelleher (44'), Doris (50')
MacLean (51'), Croft (67')
Taylor (32'), Jordan (61')
Brown (77'), Denayer (89')
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