Final score: New Zealand 27-17 Ireland

80 mins: A late flurry by Ireland fails to reap dividends and their latest attempt to beat the All Blacks ends in defeat.

75 mins: Isaac Boss replaces Stringer at scrum-half to win his first cap.

71 mins: TRY New Zealand 27-17 Ireland
Luke McAlister shrugs off the challenge of Ronan O'Gara to score under the posts after a sustained spell of All Black domination. McAlister kicks the simple conversion.

63 mins: Full-back Dempsey replaces the hard-working Andrew Trimble. Geordan Murphy moves to the wing.

57 mins: Mailili Muliaina makes a crucial tackle to deny Shane Horgan the chance of a try as Ireland pile on the pressure.

51 mins: PENALTY New Zealand 20-17 Ireland
Ronan O'Gara slots over a straightforward penalty to reduce his side's deficit to just three points.

45 mins: Girvan Dempsey comes on as a temporary blood replacement for Geordan Murphy for Ireland as both teams struggle with the difficult handling conditions..

Half-time: New Zealand 20-14 Ireland

39 mins: TRY New Zealand 20-14 Ireland
Jerry Flannery completes a fine surge by the Ireland forwards to go over for the try. A mini brawl follows and the referee speaks to both captains before O'Gara kicks the conversion.

34 mins: PENALTY New Zealand 20-7 Ireland
McAlister continues his good form with the boot to put New Zealand further ahead as heavy rain continues to fall.

31 mins: TRY New Zealand 17-7 Ireland
Paul O'Connell forces his way through a number of attempted All Black tackles to score a try after being fed a pass by Gordon D'Arcy following a quick penalty by Peter Stringer. Ronan O'Gara converts from in front of the posts.

27 mins: TRY New Zealand 17-0 Ireland
Clarke Dermody breaches the Ireland defence for a try after Chris Jack was tackled as he made for the line. Replays show a hint of a knock on by Jack. McAlister adds a simple conversion as the All Blacks forge ahead and make their territorial advantage count.

23 mins: PENALTY New Zealand 10-0 Ireland
Luke McAlister converts a penalty to extend his side's advantage.

21 mins: Kelleher takes advantage of a turnover and makes a break for the Ireland line. He passes to Casey Laulala who is tackled short of the line and the chance is lost.

6 Mins: TRY New Zealand 7-0 Ireland
Byron Kelleher barges over the line for a touchdown after good work by the New Zealand forwards. Luke McAlister adds the conversion.

3 mins: Ronan O'Gara falls short with an early long range penalty attempt.

0835: The match kicks off after the All Blacks perform the traditional haka.

0830: The teams gather for the playing of the anthems as persistent heavy rainfall is set to make conditions difficult for flowing rugby.

Ireland aim to defy predictions of a heavy defeat when they take on New Zealand again in Saturday's second Test at Auckland's intimidating Eden Park.

Eddie O'Sullivan's side led until the last nine minutes of the first Test in Hamilton before losing 34-23.

All Blacks coach Graham Henry has made three changes with Jerome Kaino, Troy Flavell and Casey Laulala called up.

Ireland are unchanged with Geordan Murphy passing a fitness test and wing Denis Hickie named on the bench.

New Zealand: Muliaina; Howlett, Laulala, Mauger, Rokocoko; McAlister, Kelleher; Dermody, Mealamu, Hayman; Jack, Flavell, Kaino, McCaw (capt), So'oialo.
Replacements: Cowan, Rawlinson, Tialata, Hore, Newby, Hill, Nonu.

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, Girvan Dempsey, Hickie.