Ireland and New Zealand tonight meet in a huge Autumn Nations Series clash in Dublin. One of the biggest fixtures world rugby has to offer, the hosts will no doubt be looking for revenge against the All Blacks after they knocked Andy Farrell’s side out of the World Cup last year. The Irish responded well to that, winning the Six Nations earlier this year but are set to host a Kiwis side who beat England 24-22 in dramatic fashion last weekend.
Here’s everything you need to know about the game. The Autumn Nations Series Test between Ireland and New Zealand is scheduled for an 8.10pm GMT kick-off time tonight on Friday November 8 2024.
The Aviva Stadium in Dublin will host. TV channel : TNT Sports announced in April that they had secured a deal to show this year’s Autumn Nations Series games live in the UK. Coverage starts on TNT Sports 1 at 7pm GMT on Friday.
Live stream : TNT Sports subscribers can also watch the match live online via the Discovery+ app and website . Live blog: Follow all the action on Friday night via Standard Sport’ s dedicated live match blog. Hugo Keenan is back in the Irish squad following his Olympic exploits earlier this summer.
Back-row Peter O’Mahony has joined up with Farrell’s squad and both scrum-half Jamison Gibson-Park and wing Mack Hansen return from injury. New Zealand have been dealt a blow with both Beauden Barrett and hooker Codie Taylor ruled out of Friday’s game, though Brodie McAlister, Harry Plummer and Ruben Love have join.