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Ireland team to play New Zealand: Baloucoune returns, O'Toole is rolled over, Jansen on bench, Beirne at no6, for All Blacks
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Andy Farrell selects a familiar line-up for Eden Park on Saturday
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The debate that has lit up a nation down under - just who is the best 'NZ no9' in world rugby
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Indeed Ireland's 'Mr. Invisible' had even scored an RWC 2023 quarter-final try against the Kiwis who, naturally, only had eyes at the time for their own Aaron Smith.
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Winning in Eden Park would be Andy Farrell's greatest achievement
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As stadiums go it comes with a certain something that transcends grass and blocks and it has morphed into the spiritual home of the All Blacks writes One F in Foley
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Ireland pair back in the frame for selection against All Blacks
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Ireland can finish this first half of the Nations Championship by topping the Six Nations pool
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Ex-England star slams "B******s" schedule decision that benefitted Ireland
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Ireland played Japan this weekend in the Nations Championship, with the game, bizarrely, being played in Australia.
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Andy Farrell must move straight to All Blacks, Japan can be unpacked when he gets home
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Sneering at Jones—a top-end coach for 40 years—may be considered a rugby pastime, but given the 4-1 penalty count in Japan's favour at scrum-time, had he a point?
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Andy Farrell knows it wasn't perfect against Japan but five points is a good return
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We stayed in the fight and played at the right end of the field when it mattered at the end of the game and ended up coming away with a flattering scoreline.
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Ireland have to work hard to see off Japan in Nations Championship clash
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Ireland head coach Andy Farrell made nine changes from their narrow win over Australia, with Tadhg Beirne captaining for the first time and hooker Ronan Kelleher reaching a half-century of caps
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Ireland look to top Northern Conference table this week - and scream 'Catch-Us-If-You-Can' from there
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"I've played them in the past and they they like to keep the tempo of the game up but it's on us to to match that, especially physically."
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Andy Farrell dismisses Eddie Jones' pre-match mind-games ahead of Japan clash
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"In the first and second half especially, we expect to dominate in all areas of the game," Farrell informed reporters.
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Japan vs Ireland: There couldn't be a repeat of 2019 humiliation in Shizuoka, could there?
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"Will we just blame the backs, Derek, might be the easiest thing, would it?"
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Leinster should seriously consider ROG for job next season says Ireland rugby legend
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"I don't think he'd have an issue with stepping in. He’s a very reformed character too. I know him well and get on with him very well. I have a lot of time for him."
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Ireland vs Japan: Nine changes, two positional switches and a first-time captain
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Japan's Eddie Jones, back from a four match ban, makes one change to the side that defeated Italy
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Tadhg Beirne to captain a much changed Ireland side for Japan
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Surpeise at n08 as uncapped Connacht star comes into line-up
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Breakfast with Andy Farrell - just what is the pecking order at no10
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“Japan were very good in the autumn when we played them, incredibly difficult to play against and then they've obviously just had a great win against Italy, and Italy are a great side."
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Ireland warned that Brave Blossoms could take advantage of their 'inaccuracies'
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Japan will have been buoyed by taking a Six Nations scalp last weekend
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The reasons why Nations Championship will be huge for Ireland, and the stat that matters not
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Ireland don't just live to fight another day. They get a chance to go under the bonnet ahead of playing again next Saturday
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Ireland survive squeaky start to roar back and post win over Australia
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Ten-try encounter goes right down to the last play of the game
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Andy Farrell praises his Ireland side that, after a slow start, finally got to the party
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There was drama all around
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Ireland players share hugs and kisses with family as they celebrate win over Australia
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Ireland defeated Australia 33-31 in Sydney
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Australia v Ireland LIVE score updates from the Nations Championship clash in Sydney
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Ireland face Joe Schmidt's Australia in Sydney
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Sayonara? What's clear is that nothing is clear about James Lowe's unhappy scamper to Japanese rugby
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"Well, you know we've held the line with that for many, many years and whatever, but you know, we'll see how that plays out in the next 12 months."
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Brothers-in-Arms: Cian and Sam Prendergast to face Wallabies
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Plus - Alan Quinlan and the strange tale of Clanwilliam's seven Quinlans at Carrick-on-Suir
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Meet the 'new' James Lowe: Andy Farrell opts for alternate Leinster star on the left-wing
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“He’s been playing and playing really well and two, he's a bloody good rugby player in whatever position he's playing"
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