Recap: All Blacks v Ireland in Wellington

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Recap: All Blacks v Ireland in Wellington

Scott Barrett has been replaced at blindside flanker by Akira Ioane. Tupou Vaa’i has moved onto the bench. Karl Tu‘inukuafe replaces prop Aidan Ross on the substitutes' bench as Barrett is injured.

All Blacks need to beat Ireland to secure a 2-1 series win on Saturday. Ireland have injected Bundee Aki into the midfield after Garry Ringrose was ruled out. The All Blacks have won only one of their last five games in the capital.

All Blacks beat Ireland in Wellington. All Blacks are: Jordie Barrett, Will Jordan, Rieko Ioane, David Havili, Sevu Reece, Beauden Barrett (captain), Ardie Savea, Sam Cane (vice captain), Akira Ioana, Brodie Retallick, Nepo Laulala, Codie Taylor, George Bower. Ireland are Hugo Keenan, Mack Hansen, Robbie Henshaw, Bundee Aki, James Lowe, Johnny Sexton, Caelan Doris, Josh van der Flier, Peter O'Mahony, Tadhg Beirne, Dan Sheehan, and Tadas Furlong.

The forecast for Wellington on Saturday is cloudy with isolated showers and a high of 10 degrees.


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