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Cane looks at positives ahead of first Ireland Test

Accentuating the positive in the face of Covid's intrusion into their preparations has been the mantra for the All Blacks ahead of Saturday's first Steinlager Series Test against Ireland at Eden Park.
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Māori All Blacks matches crucial for Ireland's development - Farrell

Ireland's tour of New Zealand kicks off in Hamilton on Wednesday when playing the first of two games against the Māori All Blacks, games that are crucial to longer-term Irish hopes.
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PREVIEW: Māori All Blacks v Ireland (Hamilton)

It’s hard to know how this one will pan out, given Ireland will still be shrugging off jet lag from their long-haul travel last week while the Māori All Blacks are back in harness for the first game since the two internationals against Manu Samoa in 2021.
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Whitelock takes Covid disruptions in his stride

Thirteen years of top-level Test rugby has provided All Blacks lock Sam Whitelock with a wealth of experiences - good and bad - and losing half the side's coaching staff to Covid is another to add to the list.
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We won't miss a beat - Brad Mooar

Covid has thrown a spanner in the All Blacks' works ahead of the opening Steinlager Series Test against Ireland at Eden Park on Saturday.
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McCaw expecting an epic opening to Irish series

All Blacks legend Richie McCaw has always had a special place for Ireland, the side he made his Test debut against and is keen to see them in action in the three-Test Steinlager Series starting in Auckland on Saturday.
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Lomu's star power remembered

As a fresh-faced newcomer to All Blacks rugby in 2001 in Ireland, future captain and 148-Test player Richie McCaw had an early appreciation of the star power of teammate and wing Jonah Lomu.
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Joe Schmidt joins All Blacks camp for opening Irish Test

All Blacks Head Coach Ian Foster has asked Joe Schmidt to help the team prepare this week, with a third All Blacks coach, Scott McLeod, testing positive for Covid 19.
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Ireland aware of challenge on New Zealand soil

Irish media pundits have been guarded in their expectations of Ireland's three-Test Steinlager series in New Zealand.
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McCaw reflects on his Test debut against Ireland

Former All Blacks captain Richie McCaw played 14 Tests against Ireland in his 148-game career and was never on a losing side, but there were some close shaves along the way.
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