Ireland coach Farrell relishes another crack at Eden Park record
Ireland coach Andy Farrell said on Thursday his side were “fortunate” to have “another shot” at what he called one of the great rugby challenges — beating the All Blacks at Eden Park. New Zealand head into Saturday’s Nations Championship Test seeking to extend their unbeaten run at the Auckland venue to 53 matches, having […] The post Ireland coach Farrell relishes another crack at Eden Park record appeared first on The Namibian .
Ireland coach Andy Farrell said on Thursday his side were “fortunate” to have “another shot” at what he called one of the great rugby challenges — beating the All Blacks at Eden Park.
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 victory.
