Neil Treacy

Rob Baloucoune has been passed fit to start Saturday's Nations Championship meeting with New Zealand in Auckland, with Jamie Osborne the unlucky one to miss out.

Andy Farrell says he had to back the form of Jimmy O'Brien, after the Leinster wing won the race for Ireland's 11 shirt against New Zealand

New Zealand head coach Dave Rennie has made four changes to his side for Saturday's meeting with Ireland in Auckland, with the All Blacks coach moving Tupou Vaa'i to the back row in a bid to beef up his pack.

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.