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New Zealand Beats Ireland 40-21 to Stay Unbeaten in the Nations Championship

Ruben Love adds 10 points as the All Blacks control possession and move within one half of extending their Eden Park unbeaten run to 53 Tests.

  • New Zealand leads Ireland 28-7 at halftime in the World Rugby Nations Cup clash at Eden Park, with replacement hooker Asafo Aumua scoring the hosts' fourth try.
  • The All Blacks maintain an unbeaten 52-match streak at Eden Park dating to 1994, controlling 63% of possession throughout the opening period.
  • Patrick Tuipulotu, Ardie Savea, and Will Jordan all crossed the whitewash to build the hosts' lead, while Jack Conan provided Ireland's only response.
  • New Zealand's Luke Jacobson received a yellow card for a dangerous clean out at the breakdown, though officials elected not to upgrade it to red.
  • Facing a 21-point deficit, Ireland must overcome significant execution gaps in the second half, having struggled to connect on key passes in open space.
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RTÉ broke the news in Ireland on Friday, July 17, 2026.
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