New Zealand vs Ireland rugby: Kick off time, TV channel, live stream free, and teams for Rugby World Cup quarter-final
IRELAND face the All Blacks in a massive quarter-final showdown in Tokyo.
New Zealand are favourites to retain the trophy and cruised through the group stages without a hiccup.
But they must overcome their bogey side, with Joe Schmidt’s men beating them in both 2016 and 2018.
Ireland finished in second spot in their group after suffering a shock defeat to Japan.
- New Zealand vs Ireland kicks off at 11.15am – 7.15pm in Tokyo and 11.15pm in Auckland.
- The action at the Tokyo Stadium is live on ITV1 and ITV 1 HD, with ITV Hub and TV Player providing streaming options.
- UK viewers can watch all the action free provided they have a TV licence.
- Eir Sport and RTE are the broadcasters in Ireland while Spark are the licensed broadcaster in New Zealand.
- Ireland: Kearney; Earls, Ringrose, Henshaw, Stockdale; Sexton, Murray; Healy, Best, Furlong, Henderson, James Ryan, O’Mahony; Van der Flier, Stander.Replacements: Scannell, Kilcoyne, Porter, Beirne, Ruddock, McGrath, Carbery, Larmour.
- New Zealand: B Barrett; Reece, Goodhue, Lienert-Brown, Bridge; Mo’unga, Smith; Moody, Taylor, Laulala, Retallick, Whitelock; Savea, Cane, Reid.Replacements: Coles, Tuungafasi, Ta’avao, S Barrett, Todd, Perenara, Williams, J Barrett.