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International Rugby / Saturday, 18 July 2026 at 16:25 JST

Ireland must 'make our own history' in NZ - Sheehan

Ireland captain Dan Sheehan says Andy Farrell's side must "make our own history" when they take on New Zealand at Eden Park in the Nations Championship on Saturday [08:10 BST]. The story belongs in the International Rugby lane because it gives readers a specific rugby development to follow rather than just another link in the feed. The wider rugby value is how the development affects Test selection, national depth, player movement or the next international window. The next useful check is the table impact, home-field path and whether the same form holds once knockout pressure arrives.

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Ireland must 'make our own history' in NZ - Sheehan

Ireland captain Dan Sheehan says Andy Farrell's side must "make our own history" when they take on New Zealand at Eden Park in the Nations Championship on Saturday [08:10 BST]. The story belongs in the International Rugby lane because it gives readers a specific rugby development to follow rather than just another link in the feed. The wider rugby value is how the development affects Test selection, national depth, player movement or the next international window. The next useful check is the table impact, home-field path and whether the same form holds once knockout pressure arrives.

Source: BBC Rugby Union / 17 Jul, 17:24 JST

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Ireland captain Dan Sheehan says Andy Farrell's side must "make our own history" when they take on New Zealand at Eden Park in the Nations Championship on Saturday [08:10 BST]. The story belongs in the International Rugby lane because it gives readers a specific rugby development to follow rather than just another link in the feed. The wider rugby value is how the development affects Test selection, national depth, player movement or the next international window. The next useful check is the table impact, home-field path and whether the same form holds once knockout pressure arrives.

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