Ireland captain Dan Sheehan says Andy Farrell's side must "make our own history" against New Zealand at Eden Park in the Nations Championship on Saturday (08:10 BST). The All Blacks have not lost at their Auckland fortress since 1994.

Ireland won a Test series in New Zealand in 2022 but lost the opener at Eden Park before winning in Dunedin and Wellington. Sheehan, the 27-year-old Leinster hooker, insists the All Blacks' home record is not a major focus. "It's a special record, but we're trying to get the best out of the group we've seen this year and we think we have it in us."

"They are an incredible outfit, especially at home, so any good performance on New Zealand soil is something to remember. We will be looking to recreate that. We've a new group here and a lot of the lads weren't on that tour, so we've got to make our own history."