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New Zealand Rugby has announced a 10-test home international schedule as the Black Ferns and All Blacks prepare for their 2022 seasons.

1. All Blacks vs Australia, Saturday 24 September, 7.05PM, AUCKLAND 2. All Blacks vs Argentina, Saturday 3 September, 7.05PM, HAMILTON 3. All Blacks vs Ireland, Saturday 16 July, 7.05PM, WELLINGTON 2. All Blacks vs Ireland, Saturday 9 July, 7.05PM, DUNEDIN 1. All Blacks vs Ireland, Saturday 2 July, 7.05PM, AUCKLAND 1. All Blacks vs Argentina, Saturday 27 August, Kick-off time TBC, CHRISTCHURCH

New Zealand Rugby has confirmed a collective total of 10 home tests for the All Blacks and Black Ferns this year.

The Black Ferns will also host the first of two Laurie O’Reilly Series tests against the Wallaroos at Orangetheory Stadium in Christchurch on August 20, with the second to be staged in Australia. Other All Blacks matches that have been officially confirmed for this year includes the two tests against the Springboks, which will be played at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on August 6 and at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on August 13. The All Blacks will kick their 2022 test campaign off with a three-test series against Ireland in July, and NZR announced on Tuesday that the tour will begin at Eden Park in Auckland on July 2.

The Black Ferns will kick off the international calendar with a match against Australia at a yet to be confirmed location on June 6.

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First up, Black Ferns to play three Tests in June ,while the All Blacks to play Ireland in three Tests in July.

1. All Blacks vs Australia, Saturday 24 September, 7.05PM, Eden Park, Auckland I know Foz [All Blacks Head Coach Ian Foster] and the team can’t wait for the season to kick off and I’m sure fans feel the same way. 3. All Blacks vs Ireland, Saturday 16 July, 7.05PM, Sky Stadium, Wellington 1. All Blacks vs Argentina, Saturday 27 August, Kick-off time TBC, Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch 1. All Blacks vs Ireland, Saturday 2 July, 7.05PM, Eden Park, Auckland 2. All Blacks vs Ireland, Saturday 9 July, 7.05PM, Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin

NZ rugby fans can look forward to a 10 test international schedule this year.

Tickets for the remaining All Blacks and Black Ferns test matches will be announced in due course. The All Blacks' home fixtures in the Rugby Championship feature two tests against Argentina in Christchurch and Hamilton, and a Bledisloe Cup test against Australia at Eden Park in Auckland on September 24. The cross-regional, annual international competition will serve as crucial preparation for Rugby World Cup 2021 (playing in 2022), which kicks off at Eden Park on October 8. We have not hosted Ireland since 2012 and Argentina have not played here since 2018, so we cannot wait to welcome two great rugby rivals and their fans to our country." The All Blacks test matches will be broadcast exclusive to Sky, live and on demand, while the Black Ferns Pacific Four tests will be broadcast exclusively on Spark Sport, live and on demand. I know Foz [All Blacks head coach Ian Foster] and the team can't wait for the season to kick off and I'm sure fans feel the same way.

Kiwi fans can look forward to 10 test matches played on home soil, with the All Blacks and Black Ferns international home schedules announced by NZ Rugby.

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While quite a few players experienced full stadia for the first time in their international careers earlier this season there are many within the current Ireland squad who have not experienced touring or playing in the southern hemisphere. Ireland have not toured New Zealand since 2012 when they played three Tests losing all three but led in the second Test at half-time before losing out 22-19. Andy Farrell’s Ireland Squad will tour for the first time since he officially took over the head coach role in December 2019.

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