AUCKLAND: The “fast and fearless” style New Zealand rehearsed in their Nations Championship wins over France and Italy bore fruit Saturday against Ireland in a 40-21 victory that extended the All Blacks’ winning streak at Eden Park to 53 matches over 32 years. This was the toughest test of Dave Rennie’s young tenure as All Blacks head coach and he was vindicated in his efforts to establish a bold, ball-in-hand game in a six tries-to-three win.

Ireland coach Andy Farrell said on Thursday his side were "fortunate" to have "another shot" at what he called one of the great rugby challenges -- beating the All Blacks at Eden…

July 16 : New Zealand’s proud home record at Eden Park comes under threat from Ireland on Saturday in the third round of Nations Championship matches as the southern hemisphere…

Coach Andy Farrell says Ireland won't beat New Zealand at their impregnable fortress by keeping the score down, urging his team to attack in the Nations Championship Test at Eden…

The All Blacks are embracing the challenge of defending one of rugby's longest-standing records when their 52-match unbeaten run at Eden Park goes on the line against Ireland on…

Andy Farrell’s Ireland side would not be the first to get a result in the All Blacks fortress

Follow the action as the All Blacks host Ireland in the Nations Championship.

How the action unfolded as the All Blacks beat Ireland in Auckland.

The All Blacks ground Ireland into the Eden Park turf to extend their streak at the venue.

New Zealand unfurled a commanding first-half performance to beat Ireland 40-21 in a bruising Test on Saturday and extend their remarkable unbeaten streak at Eden Park to 53…

New Zealand 40-21 Ireland: The All Blacks have now remained unbeaten for 53 straight Tests at the Auckland venue

Ireland’s season ends in disappointment after a first-half masterclass from New Zealand protects their 32-year unbeaten home record despite a yellow card scare for Luke Jacobson.

New Zealand kept their 32-year record at the venue intact and maintained a perfect start to the Nations Championship with a 40-21 victory

New Zealand kept their 32-year record at the venue intact and maintained a perfect start to the Nations Championship with a 40-21 victory

Six-try New Zealand extend Auckland unbeaten streak to 53 games

Coach Dave Rennie said he was "really rapt" after New Zealand unfurled a commanding first-half performance to beat Ireland 40-21 on Saturday and extend their remarkable unbeaten…

New Zealand produced a display of attacking brilliance to humble Ireland 40-21 on Saturday and extend their unbeaten run at Eden Park to a record 53 Tests.

AUCKLAND: The “fast and fearless” style New Zealand rehearsed in their Nations Championship wins over France and Italy bore fruit Saturday against Ireland in a 40-21 victory that…

OPINION: New Zealand have now won their last four tests against Ireland.

Coach Dave Rennie says he's "really excited" by the All Blacks' upward trajectory early in his tenure but warns a four-Test series against South Africa will be a "different beast".

Unforgiving was the tenor of international reaction to Ireland's 40-21 defeat by an All Blacks side left brimming with confidence for next month's four-Test series against South…