Ireland facing daunting double date with mighty All Blacks

The All Blacks will play Ireland twice at home and a single test in Argentina, as well as defending their Tri-Nations title in an expanded competition in 2006.

The first Irish game will take place on June 10 at Hamilton with a second test at Auckland the following week.

Ireland have played once previously at Eden Park a 45,000 crowd watched the All Blacks beat Ireland 40-8 in the 2002 summer tour's second test match.