Ireland vs New Zealand: Kick-off time, TV channel, team news, lineups, odds

14 Oct 2023

The team led by Andy Farrell have demonstrated their excellence at the tournament, proving why they are placed at the top of the world rankings. They achieved victories against South Africa and Scotland, leading Pool B with outstanding performances. This has put them in a strong position to compete as one of the top contenders for the championship.

Despite Ireland's impressive record of making it to the quarter-final stage in the previous four World Cup events and a total of eight times in history, they have yet to advance to the last-four. This presents a significant challenge for the team to overcome.

In order to advance, they need to win another impressive match because the draw is not in their favor. The All Blacks are determined to avoid missing the semi-finals for only the second time in their history.

The New Zealand team lost their first game of the tournament against France, but they have since bounced back with impressive victories over Namibia, Italy, and Uruguay, as anticipated. However, their next match will be a significant challenge since they will be facing the top-ranked team in the world.

When And Where Is The Game?

Tonight, specifically on Saturday October 14, 2023, Ireland will have a significant event with the starting time marked at 8 pm BST.

Once again, the Irish team will be playing at the Stade de France in Paris. This stadium has previously been the location for their winning matches against South Africa and Scotland.

New Zealand has managed to score 36 tries in the last three Rugby World Cup matches they have played.

"Ireland Vs New Zealand: Where To Watch?"

The television show of Ireland versus New Zealand is showing live on ITV1 tonight in the UK and it's accessible for free. The broadcast will start at 7:15 pm.

Quarter-final games can be watched online live through the ITVX website and app, giving fans the opportunity to enjoy the action.

Stay updated on the game tonight by following Standard Sport's live blog.

Team News For Ireland Vs New Zealand

During the previous game against Scotland, Mack Hansen and James Lowe from the Ireland team had to leave the field due to injury. However, they have managed to fully recover before their next game against the All Blacks and are expected to be in the starting lineup again.

Lowe experienced a hit to his eye that affected his ability to see clearly, and Hansen sustained an injury to his calf after coming back onto the field following a Head Injury Assessment. However, Farrell believes that both players are in good physical condition as he selects the same starting fifteen players from the previous match against Scotland.

James Ryan recently visited a specialist due to his injured hand. Unfortunately, he did not demonstrate sufficient fitness to make it into the squad. In addition to Ryan's absence, Robbie Henshaw and Keith Earls will also not be joining the team. In their place, Joe McCarthy and Jimmy O'Brien have been selected for the squad and will be on the bench.

Mack Hansen is in good condition to play for the Irish team in Paris despite an calf injury.

The coach of the New Zealand team, Ian Foster, had some tough choices to make when it came to choosing which players to include in the team line-up following their successful victory against Uruguay.

Leicester Fainga'anuku will once again be on the field as a left winger, following his amazing hat-trick in the previous game. This is despite the absence of Mark Telea, who is surprisingly benched due to disciplinary issues.

Foster has reintegrated important players into his team. Ethan de Groot has returned after serving a suspension, while Tyrel Lomax has overcome a knee injury to be fit for selection.

Cam Roigard is not included in the All Blacks team's substitutes, and Aaron Smith, the starting scrum-half, is supported by Fin Christie instead.

Players such as Ofa Tu'ungafasi and Luke Jacobsen did not even manage to secure a place in the squad, as Damian McKenzie, Sam Whitelock, and Anton Lienert-Brown will only be available as substitutes.

Ireland And New Zealand's Teams

The Irish rugby team is made up of the following players: Keenan, Hansen, Ringrose, Aki, Lowe, Sexton as captain of the team and Gibson-Park. Alongside them are the players Porter, Sheehan, and Furlong. In the forward positions, you have Beirne, Henderson, O’Mahony, Van der Flier, and Doris.

New players: Kelleher, Kilcoyne, Bealham, McCarthy, Conan, Murray, Crowley, O'Brien.

The list of rugby players for the New Zealand team includes B Barrett, Jordan, Ioane, J Barrett, Fainga'anuku, Mo'unga, Smith, De Groot, Taylor, Lomax, Retallick, S Barrett, Frizell, Cane (the captain) and Savea.

Substitutes: Coles, Williams, Newell, Whitelock, Papali’i, Christie, McKenzie, Lienert-Brown

Referee For Ireland Vs New Zealand Match

The match will be officiated by Wayne Barnes who is an English referee. Two other English referees, Christophe Ridley and Matthew Carley, will be assisting Barnes by running the lines. The TMO for the match is Tom Foley.

Prediction: Ireland Vs New Zealand

Following two moderately quiet games at the start of the competition, the intensity on Ireland quickly heightened.

They have exceeded expectations by performing exceptionally well in tough matches against South Africa and Scotland. In their game against Scotland, they dominated the first half and proved that they are capable of performing well in high-pressure situations. This has increased confidence in their ability to perform on the international stage.

Their defense has been outstanding so far, but they will face a lot of criticism when they go up against the All Blacks. The reason being that the All Blacks have made 36 tries in their last three victories.

It's important to note that New Zealand's impressive and unrestrained style of rugby has only been tested against teams that are not at the same level as Ireland. Therefore, the upcoming match between the two teams will likely involve more physicality and a hard-fought battle.

Ireland is expected to receive a great deal of encouragement at Stade de France, and the team players wearing green can provide another reason for their supporters to celebrate as they move closer towards winning the Webb Ellis Cup.

Ireland is predicted to be victorious by a margin of ten points.

Ireland has the ability to perform well once more with the support of their enthusiastic fans in Paris.

H2H Records & Results

Ireland wasn't able to win any of the initial 28 games they played against the other nation. However, they have won five out of their most recent eight meetings.

Last year, they won 32-22 against the All Blacks in Wellington to win the whole series, which will greatly boost the confidence of Andy Farrell's team.

New Zealand emerged victorious with a score of 30.