Former New Zealand international Dillon Hunt becomes the latest player to announce his retirement from professional rugby due to concussion related issues.
New Zealand forwards John Plumtree has revealed that veteran playmaker Beauden Barrett is in doubt for the weekend's game against France to be played in Paris.
Ireland's result over New Zealand suggests Farrell's side can generate some momentum ahead of the next World Cup as they look to avoid a repeat of what happened after their 2018 All Blacks triumph.
Ireland will field an unchanged line up against New Zealand for their clash in Dublin on Saturday after the Covid case was confirmed as false positive.
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has made a solitary change to the line up for the upcoming Autumn International game against New Zealand to be played in Dublin on Saturday.
New Zealand assistant coach Brad Mooar said they will assess the fitness of lock Brodie Rettalick ahead of the fixture against Italy to be played in Rome on 6th November.
Wales' ongoing autumn international campaign has taken another blow as they await status on injuries to skipper Alun Wyn Jones, Ross Moriarty and Dan Biggar.