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ireland face the difficult prospect of moving forward new zealand In their Eden Park fortress all black‘Domestic fixtures confirmed for 2026.
The All Blacks have not lost Auckland venue in 52 matchesA run that runs back to 1994, and will host Andy Farrell’s side on Saturday 18 July Inaugural Nations Championship.
Ireland were defeated 42–19 at Eden Park in 2022, although they put up an impressive fightback to win Three test match series 2-1 With wins in Dunedin and Wellington.
New Zealand will face France in Christchurch and Italy in Wellington in July as part of the new Nations Championship, with matches against the remaining three Six Nations teams in November.
The France clash will be the first All Blacks Test at One New Zealand Stadium, which is due to open in April as a replacement for the Lancaster Park ground damaged in the 2011 Christchurch earthquake.
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) chief executive Mark Robinson said, “For the All Blacks to play at the new One New Zealand Stadium 15 years after the earthquake will be a special moment for the team and an important occasion for rugby as it ushers in a new era for the international game.”
“Hosting France, Italy and Ireland in consecutive weeks will be new for our players and will create three unique match experiences for fans in Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland as we begin the Nations Championship era.”
There will be no Rugby Championship with New Zealand instead in 2026 Tour of South Africa for three test matches, The fourth match against the Springboks will take place at a neutral venue in early September.
In October, the All Blacks and Australia will compete in a home and away series for the Bledisloe Cup, with New Zealand hosting the game at Eden Park.
Robinson said: “The Bledisloe Cup is an extremely important trophy for the All Blacks, as is the team’s record at Eden Park, and our home fans will undoubtedly play their part again in the tests against Ireland and Australia.”