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Ireland's five-match tour in New Zealand vs All Blacks and Maori All Blacks: How to watch live on Sky Sports

Ireland's five-match tour of New Zealand is exclusively live on Sky Sports; Andy Farrell's side have one remaining match against the Maori All Blacks and then, on Saturday they will then play a series decider against New Zealand, live from 7.30am on Sky Sports Action (kick-off 8:05am)

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Image: Johnny Sexton is leading Ireland as captain on their tour of New Zealand, live on Sky Sports

Everything you need to know and how to watch Ireland's final match versus the Maori All Blacks and series decider against New Zealand, exclusively live on Sky Sports.

When are Ireland's remaining fixtures?

Maori All Blacks vs Ireland in Wellington - Tuesday, July 12 - live on Sky Sports Action from 8am

New Zealand vs Ireland in Wellington - Saturday, July 16 - live on Sky Sports Action from 7.30am

How can I watch them?

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Image: Ireland head coach Andy Farrell will look to lead his side to history in New Zealand

What's happened so far in the series?

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Take a look at the highlights of the Maori All Blacks' win over Ireland in Hamilton

Ireland lost their first match against the Maori All Blacks. The home side produced a dominant first-half display to secure a 32-17 victory.

The opening Test against the All Blacks saw New Zealand score six tries, including three in eight first half minutes, as they responded to strong Ireland start.

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New Zealand went on to win the Test match 42-19 at Eden Park and maintain their imperious record at the stadium.

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Watch highlights from the first Test against the All Blacks at Eden Park

Ireland's response in the second Test was emphatic as they recorded a historic first-ever win over the All Blacks in New Zealand.

Two tries from Andrew Porter and 13 points from Johnny Sexton enabled Ireland to triumph 23-12 and send the series to a decider.

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Enjoy highlights of the second Test between New Zealand and Ireland in Dunedin

Who is in Ireland's squad?

Ireland named five uncapped players in their an extended 40-man squad for the tour.

Leinster trio Ciaran Frawley (centre), Joe McCarthy (second row) and Jimmy O'Brien (wing), Munster's Jeremy Loughman (loosehead prop) and Connacht's Cian Prendergast (back-row) make up the uncapped selections, with the squad captained by 36-year-old Johnny Sexton.

Injuries mean Leinster hooker Ronan Kelleher (shoulder), Munster wing Andrew Conway (knee) - key men during Ireland's successful 2021 Autumn series and 2022 Six Nations - miss out, as do Ulster wing Robert Baloucoune (hip), Munster prop Dave Kilcoyne (neck) and Munster centre Chris Farrell (hip).

Backs (18): Bundee Aki, Harry Byrne, Joey Carbery, Craig Casey, Keith Earls, Ciaran Frawley, Jamison Gibson-Park, Mack Hansen, Robbie Henshaw, James Hume, Hugo Keenan, Jordan Larmour, James Lowe, Michael Lowry, Conor Murray, Jimmy O'Brien, Garry Ringrose, Johnny Sexton (c).

Forwards (22): Ryan Baird, Finlay Bealham, Tadhg Beirne, Jack Conan, Gavin Coombes, Caelan Doris, Tadhg Furlong, Cian Healy, Dave Heffernan, Iain Henderson, Rob Herring, Jeremy Loughman, Joe McCarthy, Peter O'Mahony, Tom O'Toole, Andrew Porter, Cian Prendergast, James Ryan, Dan Sheehan, Nick Timoney, Kieran Treadwell, Josh van der Flier.

Bumper July of rugby on Sky Sports

As well as showing Ireland in New Zealand this summer, Sky Sports are showing England's three-Test tour of Australia, Wales' three-Test tour of South Africa and Scotland's three-Test tour of Argentina.

All of the Northern Hemisphere nations are playing in deciding Test matches on Saturday.

Tuesday, July 12

Maori All Blacks vs Ireland - live on Sky Sports Action from 8am (kick off is at 8.05am)

Saturday, July 16

New Zealand vs Ireland - live on Sky Sports Action from 7:30am (kick-off at 8:05am)

Australia vs England - live on Sky Sports Action from 10:15am (kick-off at 10:55am)

South Africa vs Wales - live on Sky Sports Action from 3:30pm (kick-off at 4:05pm)

Argentina vs Scotland - live on Sky Sports Action from 7:30pm (kick-off at 8:10pm)

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