Ireland has lost out in agonising fashion to the All Blacks in Christchurch, after new Zeland put the ball straight between the posts in the final minute to win by three points.

Ireland coach Declan Kidney has rung the changes for the first Test against New Zealand at Eden Park on Saturday, with debuts for Simon Zebo and Declan Fitzpatrick.

Ireland soccer legend Roy Keane will spend four days with the All Blacks rugby team this summer.

Ireland have lost 40-8 to the All Blacks in the second test at Auckland.