Ireland - Link 1 — New Zealand V

: New Zealand has dominated the most recent encounters, winning 26-13 in Chicago in November 2025 and 23-13 in Dublin the year prior.

The rivalry between and Ireland has evolved into one of the most fiercely contested fixtures in international sport, particularly in rugby union and, more recently, on the cricket pitch. Rugby Union: The Nations Championship Clash New Zealand v Ireland - Link 1

: This is a standalone Test match, representing a rare and significant opportunity for Ireland to face a premier cricketing nation like New Zealand in the longest format of the game. : New Zealand has dominated the most recent

: The match will be held at the Civil Service Cricket Club (Stormont) in Belfast. : The match will be held at the

: While New Zealand historically dominated the fixture, the last decade has seen a near-equal split in victories. Ireland famously won a Test series in New Zealand for the first time in 2022, though the All Blacks later exacted revenge by knocking Ireland out of the 2023 Rugby World Cup quarterfinals. Cricket: The "Only Test" in Belfast

Ireland 13-26 New Zealand: rugby union Test – as it happened