It's been a less-than-ideal week for the All Blacks ahead of their first test of the year.
Covid-19 has handed the home side a rollercoaster buildup - and hundreds of extra Zoom calls - for tomorrow night's opening clash against Ireland in Auckland.
But while Irish eyes will be smiling at the chance to do something they've never done in Aotearoa - most of the history remains on the All Blacks side going into the sold out fixture at Eden Park.
Sports reporter Clay Wilson talks to Lisa Owen.
