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 17-25 New Zealand
62 min: Ireland come forwards once more – they are doing all the attacking but New Zealand’s defence is proving defiant... until a tackler fails to roll away. Penalty, Ireland. Sexton kicks to the corner and the Irish have a threatening lineout. Can they get this crucial set-piece right?
Ireland 17-25 New Zealand
60 min: Sexton tries a crafty kick over the New Zealand defence but it only serves to giving up the ball. That smacked of desperation.
Ireland 17-25 New Zealand
58 min: A rare miss! The kick was on a slight angle but that was one you would expect Johnny Sexton to make. How crucial will that moment prove? Ireland remain two scores behind.
Ireland 17-25 New Zealand
57 min: Now then. Ireland get a penalty after the New Zealand tackler fails to roll away on the floor. What will Sexton choose – posts and three potential points, or the corner and the chance of a try?
He opts for the posts...
Ireland 17-25 New Zealand
55 min: Ireland have a lot of work to do now. They surge down the right and force Beauden Barrett to kick hurriedly clear for an Irish lineout on the New Zealand 22. First, though, Mack Hansen is down with a familiar right leg injury and that is his match done, it seems. Clock stopped.
Try! Ireland 17-25 New Zealand (Jordan)
53 min: Brilliant by Mo-unga, who sells a couple of Irish forwards a dummy before breaking through the line and surging clear! As he reaches the 22, he flicks a pass to Will Jordan, and everyone knows what is going to happen as the rapid winger zooms to the corner to score.
Jordie Barrett makes a tough kick, too.
Ireland 17-18 New Zealand
51 min: Ireland steal the ball! They go flying up the pitch with James Lowe, but it all breaks down in the All Blacks’ 22 where an Irish ball-carrier doesn’t release and concedes a penalty.
Ireland 17-18 New Zealand
49 min: It’s New Zealand’s turn to apply some sustained pressure, as they gradually get over the gain line and push Ireland further and further back, first into their own half and now into their 22...
Ireland 17-18 New Zealand
46 min: Another attempted Irish kick to the corner sets hooker Dan Sheehan charging after it, but he can’t collect the high bouncing ball and the All Blacks survive.
Aaron Smith is back on the field and New Zealand are back up to 15 players.
Ireland 17-18 New Zealand
44 min: Ireland don’t make the most of the opportunity, trying a high kick to the corner for Peter O’Mahony, who knocks on attempting the high catch. Smith only has 45 seconds left in the sin bin and perhaps that was a chance to put on some pressure on the remaining 14 All Blacks.
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