Ireland v New Zealand TV channel, kick-off time and live stream details

Ireland host New Zealand at the Aviva Stadium this evening in arguably the biggest fixture of the autumn.

Last weekend, the All Blacks beat England 24-22 in their second Test match of the end-of-year internationals. Prior to that, the Kiwis defeated Japan 64-19.

Ireland, on the other hand, have not played a Test since their summer tour against South Africa, in which they drew their series 1-1.

Tonight's face-off will be a replay of the infamous Rugby World Cup quarter-final in 2023, where New Zealand edged past the Irish in a 28-24 score line. That fixture has gone down as one of the greatest knockout rugby games in the history of the competition.

The drama didn't stop when the final whistle blew, though. There were plenty of afters between the likes of Ireland legend Johnny Sexton and All Blacks star Rieko Ioane, meaning that the rivalry between the two sides is as volatile as it has ever been.

Ireland, along with South Africa, are often referred to by fans as the greatest team on the planet, so they were frustrated to be knocked out in yet another quarter-final. Now, they have an opportunity to prove that they are worthy of their adulation.

Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming Test between Ireland and New Zealand.

What time is Ireland v New Zealand kick-off?

Ireland v New Zealand kicks off at 8.10pm at Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Friday, November 8.

What TV channel is Ireland v New Zealand on?

Ireland v New Zealand is being shown live on TNT Sports 1.

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What about live-streaming?

You can live stream Ireland v New Zealand by using Discovery+. From there, you will be able to view on mobile, tablet or desktop.

You must have an active TNT Sports subscription, which is available for £30.99 on a rolling monthly basis with Discovery+ Premium and also includes the UEFA Champions League, Europa League, boxing, NBA and WWE.

What's the team news?

Ireland XV: Hugo Keenan; Mack Hansen, Garry Ringrose, Bundee Aki, James Lowe; Jack Crowley, Jamison Gibson-Park; Andrew Porter, Ronan Kelleher, Finlay Bealham, Joe McCarthy, James Ryan, Tadhg Beirne, Josh van der Flier, Caelan Doris.

Replacements: Rob Herring, Cian Healy, Tom O'Toole, Iain Henderson, Peter O'Mahony, Conor Murray, Ciaran Frawley, Jamie Osbourne.

All Blacks XV: Will Jordan; Mark Tele'a, Rieko Ioane, Jordie Barret (VC), Caleb Clarke; Damian McKenzie, Cortez Ratima; Tamaiti Williams, Asafoa Aumua, Tyrel Lomax, Scott Barrett (C), Tupuo Vaa'i, Wallace Sititi, Sam Cane, Ardie Savea (VC).

Replacements: George Bell, Ofa Tu'ungafasi, Pasilio Tosi, Patrick Tuipulotu, Samipeni Finau, Cam Roigard, Anton Lienert-Brown, Stephen Perofeta.

What have the coaches said?

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell: "I am really pleased with the effort of the squad across the week’s training camp in Portugal. Since assembling at the IRFU High Performance Centre last week, the players have brought real application to training and it’s great to see a number of players back from injury, which is testament to their diligence and the superb work of the medical team."

New Zealand head coach Scott Robertson: “This is a highly anticipated match that promises to bring all the intensity and passion that we have come to expect from these two rugby-mad nations, both on and off the field.

“We are really pleased with how the squad has come through this week and our focus has turned quickly to this encounter post-England. We have trained well, and the players are fresh and ready to face a fierce challenge from the Ireland team.”