Ireland prepares for challenging match against New Zealand at Eden Park

BBC Sport1 min read • Latest: Jul 14, 2026, 7:13 AM

Last updated Jul 14, 2026

Ireland prepares for challenging match against New Zealand at Eden Park
Summary

Ireland faces New Zealand at Eden Park this Saturday in the Nations Championship. After claiming victory against Japan and Australia, Ireland's Conor Murray acknowledges the daunting atmosphere of the venue, where Ireland has not won since 2012. He highlighted the impact of the team's short time in New Zealand, which may mitigate pressure as they aim to improve upon prior defeats at this stadium. The All Blacks come into the match after impressive wins over France and Italy, posing a significant challenge for Ireland, who will need to tighten their performance given previous errors against Japan.

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  • Ireland plays New Zealand at Eden Park on Saturday.
  • Ireland won against Japan and Australia recently.
  • Conor Murray discusses the pressure of playing at Eden Park.
  • New Zealand has a strong recent performance history.
  • Ireland aims to rectify errors from previous matches.
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Conor Murray says Eden Park is a "daunting" venue, but says there is a "small 1%" that may help Ireland against the All Blacks on Saturday.

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