What channel is Ireland v New Zealand Autumn Internationals match on? Kick off time, TV and live stream
Check out our guide about how to watch Ireland v New Zealand in the Autumn Internationals 2021 including TV details and UK time – plus exclusive predictions with former RWC final referee Nigel Owens
Ireland will hope to continue their hot streak of form when they face New Zealand in Dublin this weekend.
Andy Farrell's men have won their last six matches, including three Six Nations clashes and encounters with Japan and USA.
The Irish move on to a huge test against the All-Blacks but will be determined to give a strong account of themselves against elite opponents.
New Zealand are among the most in-form rugby teams in the world right now having lost just one of their last 14 matches stretching back to the end of 2020.
In that winning run, they have dispatched Australia three times, South Africa once and demolished Six Nations champions Wales 54-16. Ireland will need their wits about them to get anything from this match.
RadioTimes.com has rounded up everything you need to know about how to watch Ireland v New Zealand on TV and online – plus exclusive predictions with former RWC final referee Nigel Owens.
When is Ireland v New Zealand on TV?
Ireland v New Zealand will take place on Saturday 13th November 2021.
Check out our Autumn Internationals on TV guide for the latest times and information for every match.
What time is kick-off?
Ireland v New Zealand will kick off at 3:15pm.
There are several Autumn Internationals rugby games taking place this week including England v Australia.
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What TV channel is Ireland v New Zealand on?
Good news! Ireland v New Zealand will be shown exclusively live in the UK on Channel 4.
That means free-to-air rugby will return to your screens this weekend.
Coverage begins at 2:45pm, presented by Lee McKenzie.
How to live stream Ireland v New Zealand online
You can tune in to watch the match via All 4 for free online and on the move.
Fans can access the streaming service on a range of devices from TV apps to laptops to smartphones and tablets.
Ireland v New Zealand team news
Ireland: Hugo Keenan; Andrew Conway, Garry Ringrose, Bundee Aki, James Lowe; Johnny Sexton (captain), Jamison Gibson Park; Andrew Porter, Ronan Kelleher, Tadhg Furlong, Iain Henderson, James Ryan, Caelan Doris, Josh van der Flier, Jack Conan.
Replacements: Rob Herring, Cian Healy, Finlay Bealham, Tadhg Beirne, Peter O’Mahony, Conor Murray, Joey Carbery, Keith Earls.
New Zealand: Jordie Barrett; Will Jordan, Rieko Ioane, Anton Lienert-Brown, Sevu Reece; Beauden Barrett, TJ Perenara; Joe Moody, Codie Taylor, Nepo Laulala, Brodie Retallick, Samuel Whitelock (captain), Ethan Blackadder, Dalton Papalii, Ardie Savea.
Replacements: Dane Coles, Karl Tu’inukuafe, Tyrel Lomax, Tupou Vaa’i, Akira Ioane, Finlay Christie, Richie Mo’unga, David Havili.
Ireland v New Zealand prediction
By Nigel Owens, former Rugby World Cup final referee
I reffed the quarter-final in 2019 at the World Cup where New Zealand just blew Ireland away. Ireland weren't as strong in the World Cup, they'd peaked about a year before and they were well beaten in the end and they struggled in the year after that. Now they seem to have got that nous back. They looked very, very comfortable against a pretty decent Japan side last week. They're playing well at the moment.
I think if somebody was going to beat New Zealand, it would be Ireland or France in this autumn campaign. I think they could upset New Zealand, they've shown they could do it recently but they would have to be at their best – there's no doubt about that. Still, I'm going to go for New Zealand just, but again very, very, very close.
Prediction: New Zealand win
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