Farrell rides the hot hand as O'Brien earns shot at NZ
- On Saturday, New Zealand coach Dave Rennie selected rookie flyhalf Ruben Love for the All Blacks' Nations Championship test against Ireland at Eden Park, their sternest challenge of the year.
- Rennie has again excluded World Cup-winner Beauden Barrett from his matchday 23, aiming to build depth through new combinations and reward players who impressed during the tournament's first two rounds.
- Following last week's 47-17 win over Italy, Rennie made two forward pack changes, shifting Tupou Vaa'i to blindside flanker and starting Josh Moorby, while Caleb Clarke and Peter Lakai bolster the reserves.
- Ireland head coach Andy Farrell restored his side to full strength after making nine changes to the lineup that beat Japan, with Captain Dan Sheehan, Tadhg Furlong, and Hugo Keenan returning to the starting lineup.
- New Zealand seeks to defend a 32-year unbeaten record at Eden Park this Saturday; the match serves as the team's final preparation before a four-Test tour to face world champion South Africa.
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The Toronto Star
All Blacks make 5 changes, Ireland make 9 for Nations Championship test in Auckland
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Head coach Dave Rennie has backed rookie flyhalf Ruben Love by naming him to start in New Zealand's Nations Championship test against Ireland on Saturday, a match which will be the All Blacks' sternest test…
All Blacks make four changes for Ireland clash
Tupou Vaa'i looks to get a pass away for the All Blacks against Italy in Wellington last Saturday. Photo: Getty Images All Blacks coach Dave Rennie has made four changes to his side which will try to defend their Eden Park streak against the Irish on Saturday.
Ireland coach Farrell relishes another crack at Eden Park record
New Zealand head into Saturday's Nations Championship Test seeking to extend their unbeaten run at the Auckland venue to 53 matches, having never been toppled there in the professional era. Farrell was able to name a full-strength side for Ireland's fifth attempt to down the hosts at Eden Park. They lost heavily last time thye toured, in 2022, before rebounding to win the two remaining Tests in Dunedin and Wellington for a memorable series victo…
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