Ireland v New Zealand: What time, what channel and everything you need to know

Andy Farrell's men will be looking for revenge after their heart-breaking World Cup quarter-final defeat to the All Blacks last year.

The game is Ireland's first November international series game and first international test since their dramatic series leveller against South Africa in July.

New Zealand come into the game on the back of an underwhelming Rugby Championship campaign before a comfortable win over Japan and a tight and nervy win against England at Twickenham.

Here's all you need to know about the next instalment of the biggest game in rugby.

When and where?

The game is at the Aviva Stadium this Friday, November 8, with kick-off at 8.10pm.

Ahead of kick off on Friday, the IRFU will stage an Aviva Stadium interactive lights show, which is expected to create a special pre-match atmosphere.

Where to watch?

Ireland v New Zealand will be broadcast live on Virgin Media One and TNT Sports 1. The pre-match build-up gets underway on both channels at 7pm.

You can follow online on our live blog on independent.ie.

Who's the referee?

Australian Nic Berry will be tasked with keeping this hostile encounter under control.

For over a century this encounter was never a rivalry with Ireland suffering defeat after defeat to the All Blacks. A 10-10 draw in January 1973 at the Old Lansdowne road providing the only glimmer of positivity until November 2016.

At Soldier Field in Chicago, Ireland ended a 111-year wait for a victory with a 40-29 triumph.

Ireland scored three tries in the first half to lead 25-8 at the break. The Irish lead was extended to 30-8 early in the second half, before the All Blacks came back with three converted tries to bring the score to 33-29, but Ireland finished strongest for a famous victory.

Over the following five years they exchanged two victories each including New Zealand knocking Ireland out of the 2019 World Cup in Japan at the quarter-final stage.

In Ireland's summer tour in 2022, they lost the first test in Auckland before Ireland made history once again with their first test win in New Zealand with a 23-12 victory in Dunedin.

They went on to win the third test and complete a 2-1 series victory, winning 32-22 in Wellington.

The last meeting between the two sides was an all-time classic in the quarter-final of the 2023 World Cup.

Ireland got off to a tough start before rallying, but they never led and ultimately it ended in a 28-24 defeat in Paris and a World Cup exit.

The teams

Ireland (v New Zealand)

Player/Club/Province/Caps

2. Rónan Kelleher (Lansdowne/Leinster)(33)

Replacements: