Ireland v New Zealand LIVE: Rugby World Cup 2023 score and result as All Blacks win epic quarter-final
The All Blacks produced a sensational performance to win an epic duel and knock out the world No 1-ranked Ireland
Ireland have been knocked out of the World Cup following a 28-24 quarter-final defeat to New Zealand at Stade de France.
The momentum of a tight match shifted in Ireland’s favour in the second half when they were awarded a penalty try after Codie Taylor collapsed a maul, bringing themselves back to within a point and their cause was further boosted when the All Blacks hooker was sin-binned for his infringement.
But 14-man New Zealand opened up a four-point cushion five minutes later when Jordie Barrett – who had missed a long-range attempt moments later – kicked a penalty from the 40-metre line.
Ireland, who had been playing catch-up for the majority of an exhilarating encounter, were unable to find the try they needed in the closing stages as the All Blacks held on to seal a 28-24 win and set up a last-four meeting with Argentina next Friday.
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Ireland 24-28 New Zealand
80 min: In to overtime. Thirty phases now, Ireland still trying to break through, New Zealand still defending with incredible discipline. Finally Ireland breach the 22...
Ireland 24-28 New Zealand
79 min: Twenty phases and counting! Ireland still aren’t inside the 22. This is incredible defence by New Zealand, who refuse to budge.
Ireland 24-28 New Zealand
78 min: Ireland go through phases, they look exhausted. They are edging towards the 22...
Ireland 24-28 New Zealand
77 min: Ireland come at New Zealand with time running out. The All Blacks are defending brilliantly, though, and Taylor is back on the pitch after his yellow card.
Ireland 24-28 New Zealand
75 min: Mo’unga tries a kick to the corner for Will Jordan to chase, but it bounces kindly for an Irish defender to collect and touch down behind his own line, and Ireland will kick from the 22.
Ireland 24-28 New Zealand
73 min: New Zealand carry the ball over the halfway line and work through phase after phase before kicking high. Jimmy O’Brien catches it, but he’s thrown into touch and New Zealand will have an attacking lineout.
Ireland 24-28 New Zealand
70 min: Excellent by Murray, who kicks opportunistically into the corner, and then by Bundee Aki, who stays on his feet at the ruck to earn an Irish penalty. Ireland opt for the lineout and from there they surge over the try line, but Jordie Barrett does brilliantly to get a limb under the ball and hold it up – no try.
Penalty! Ireland 24-28 New Zealand (J Barrett)
68 min: Barrett misses! He pulls his kick across the posts and just wide. Sexton has a 22-kick and boots downfield.
But a moment later New Zealand have another penalty when replacement Conor Murray is adjudged to have blocked the opposing catcher under a high ball. Barrett will try again, from a more central position, and he makes this one.
Ireland 24-25 New Zealand
65 min: New Zealand have a scrum, and they are happy as Wayne Barnes fiddles with the setup, which is running down the clock on Taylor’s sin bin. The All Blacks win the penalty too, as Andrew Porter is penalised again for failing to drive straight. Jordie Barrett will kick for the posts from long distance...
Penalty try and yellow card! Ireland 24-25 New Zealand (Taylor)
64 min: Ireland catch and drive and New Zealand’s pack crumbles! Wayne Barnes awards a penalty try as New Zealand drags down the maul. Seven points, and Codie Taylor is shown yellow for his role. New Zealand are back down to 14 players. A huge moment.
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