77 mins: PENALTY New Zealand 34-23 Ireland
Ireland are now facing defeat after another Luke McAlister penalty.

73 mins: TRY New Zealand 31-23 Ireland
Replacement Troy Flavell charges over and Luke McAlister converts as Ireland's defence is finally breached.

71 mins: PENALTY New Zealand 24-23 Ireland
Luke McAlister puts the All Blacks ahead after a sustained period of pressure.

67 mins:Ronan O'Gara pulls his penalty wide of the posts in what could be a crucial miss for Ireland.

64 mins:The All Blacks have the momentum and are pushing Ireland back into their own half.

60 mins: PENALTY New Zealand 21-23 Ireland
Luke McAlister adds another penalty to leave just two points between the sides.

57 mins: PENALTY New Zealand 18-23 Ireland
Luke McAlister kicks over from close range after Ireland collapse a maul.

55 mins: New Zealand pile on the pressure but the Irish secure a turnover as their defence holds strong again.

48 mins: TRY New Zealand 15-23 Ireland
Ireland restore the eight point gap with Andrew Trimble going over after a Ronan O'Gara lay-off. O'Gara converts.

44 mins: TRY New Zealand 15-16 Ireland
The Blacks make a superb start to the second half with Mils Muliaina going over before Luke McAlister adds the conversion.

Half-time: New Zealand 8-16 Ireland

40 mins: PENALTY New Zealand 8-16 Ireland
Ireland end the half on a high with Ronan O'Gara slotting over.

36 mins: Ireland have recovered well from a poor start and their strong defence is frustrating the All Blacks.

33 mins: PENALTY New Zealand 8-13 Ireland
Ronan O'Gara adds another three points for the Irish.

29 mins: A promising move for Ireland breaks down when Brian O'Driscoll fails to collect a pass from Shane Horgan.

25 mins: Penalty New Zealand 8-10 Ireland
Luke McAlister's long range effort reduces the deficit.

22 mins: Ireland are increasing in confidence and steal the ball from a New Zealand line-out before Ronan O'Gara finds touch.

14 mins: PENALTY New Zealand 5-10 Ireland
Ronan O'Gara increases Ireland's lead with a pinpoint strike.

11 mins: TRY New Zealand 5-7 Ireland
Ireland hit back with Brian O'Driscoll breaking through for a touchdown. Ronan O'Gara adds the conversion.

8 mins:Luke McAlister lets Ireland off the hook as he fails with a penalty.

1 min: TRY New Zealand 5-0 Ireland
A nightmare start for Ireland as the All Blacks collect from the kick-off and surge straight up the field with Doug Howlett finishing a clinical move. Luke McAlister misses the conversion.

0834:The All Blacks perform the traditional haka as match kick-off nears.

0830:The teams run out in front of a capacity crowd at the Waikato Stadium and the national anthems are played.

0820: It's a balmy evening in Hamilton as Ireland seek their first ever victory over the All Blacks.

Ireland face a massive task as they target a first-ever victory over the All Blacks at Hamilton's Waikato Stadium on Saturday (0835 BST).

The visitors will start underdogs having succumbed 45-7 to a second string New Zealand side last year.

But with a near full-strength side, Ireland are in confident mood with Neil Best and Donncha O'Callaghan in for Simon Easterby and Malcolm O'Kelly.

New Zealand have two new caps in lock Greg Rawlinson and prop Clarke Dermody.

Luke McAlister starts at fly-half in place of the rested Dan Carter, Ma'a Nonu replaces retired former captain Tana Umaga at centre and Richie McCaw takes over the captaincy.

New Zealand: Muliaina; Howlett, Nonu, Mauger, Rokocoko; McAlister, Kelleher; Dermody, Mealamu, Hayman; Jack, Rawlinson, Holah, McCaw (captain), So'oialo.
Replacements: Hamilton, Hill, Cowan, Kaino, Flavell, Tialata, Oliver.

Ireland: G Murphy; Horgan, B O'Driscoll (capt), D'Arcy, Trimble; O'Gara, Stringer; Horan, Flannery, Hayes; O'Callaghan, O'Connell; N Best, Wallace, Leamy.
Replacements: R Best, Young, M O'Driscoll, Gleeson, Boss, Hickie, Dempsey.

Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia).