Neil Treacy

It's been interesting to see two very different approaches from the Ireland and New Zealand camps this week.

Andy Farrell is confident his side have saved their best performance for last, as their season draws to a close in Auckland this weekend.

Dan Sheehan says Ireland will make sure to empty their tank against New Zealand in Auckland, as they look to finish their season on an almighty high.

Just over eight months on from starting the international season against New Zealand, Ireland finish it against the same opposition.

Like everyone in international rugby, Tadhg Furlong has never beaten New Zealand at Eden Park, but he does know what it's like to come away from Auckland without losing.

Ireland were made to pay for a litany of first half errors as they fell to a 40-21 defeat to New Zealand, signing off the season with a disappointing performance in Auckland.

Andy Farrell was left to lament "uncharacteristic" errors from his Ireland side as they fell to a 19-point defeat to New Zealand in Auckland.

Pretty early on at Eden Park, you got the feeling it was going to be one of those nights on Saturday.

Dan Sheehan insists Ireland can close the gap between themselves and the best sides in the world before next year's World Cup, although he admits improvements are needed.

Andy Farrell has put down six seasons in charge of Ireland, but none of the previous five have had such a disparity between the highs and the lows.