New Zealand scores six tries to defeat Ireland at Eden Park

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New Zealand keep 32-year record at venue intact with 40-21 victory Hosts start Nations Championship campaign with three straight wins New Zealand unfurled a commanding first-half performance to beat Ireland 40-21 in a bruising Test and extend their remarkable unbeaten streak at Eden Park to 53 matches. The All Blacks scored four of their six tries in the first spell to lead 28-7 at the interval, setting up a third win from three matches in the inaugural Nations Championship. Playing their final game of the season, Ireland failed to mount a sustained assault on the home side’s 32-year-old record in Auckland. They paid for an error-riddled start in which they missed too many tackles and made fundamental handling mistakes Continue reading...

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The ”fast and fearless" style New Zealand rehearsed in its Nations Championship wins over France and Italy bore fruit Saturday against Ireland in a 40-21 victory that extended the All Blacks' winning streak at Eden Park to 53 matches over 32 years. This was the toughest test of Dave Rennie's young tenure as All Blacks head coach and he was vindicated in his efforts to establish a bold, ball-in-hand game in a six tries-to-three win. In its early matches in the Championship, New Zealand's efforts to play that style were successful in fits and starts, let down by poor execution or lack of discipline.

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Ruthless New Zealand score five tries to overwhelm Ireland and preserve their 32-year unbeaten run at Eden Park in a largely one-sided Nations Championship contest.