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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Try! Ireland 10-13 New Zealand (Aki)
27 min: A magnificent try by Bundee Aki! Ireland push the All Blacks back towards their try line attacking down the left wing, then switch quickly across to the right where Aki collects a high pass, shifts back inside between a couple of desperate defenders and dives over the line.
Sexton kicks the extras.
Ireland 3-13 New Zealand
25 min: Ireland work through a few slick phases in the New Zealand half before a loose ball lands at the feet of Sexton. He hacks towards the try line and gives chase, but a couple of All Blacks get there before him to touch down behind their own line.
Ireland 3-13 New Zealand
23 min: There’s a break in play as referee Wayne Barnes has his communication set fixed. The Irish fans are meanwhile unhappy with a Kiwi tackle which has just been shown on the big screens, but the referee tells Johnny Sexton it’s been checked by the TMO, and says it wasn’t unsafe.
Penalty! Ireland 3-13 New Zealand (Sexton)
20 min: Ireland immediately win a penalty in a central position in the New Zealand half, which Johnny Sexton kicks over. That’s more like it from the Irish, who have been outplayed so far. The All Blacks have been utterly relentless, so dogged at the breakdown, and Ireland need to find a way to match them.
Try! Ireland 0-13 New Zealand (Fainga’anuku)
18 min: Wow, wow. Beauden Barrett plays a supremely clever kick over the Irish midfield and gives chase, collecting the ball on the other side before taking a wallop in the tackle by Lowe. But New Zealand are quick to spread it wide to the left wing against a discombobulated Ireland defence, and Leicester Fainga’anuku is on hand to touch down in the corner after some wonderful hands, throwing a one-two with Rieko Ioane. Mo-unga adds the conversion.
Ireland 0-6 New Zealand
16 min: Ireland come straight back at New Zealand and go searching for a try, but the ball spills loose at a ruck with the try line in sight, and the All Blacks escape.
Penalty! Ireland 0-6 New Zealand (J Barrett)
13 min: Jordie Barrett makes that huge kick look easy, and New Zealand are six points ahead.
Ireland 0-3 New Zealand
12 min: New Zealand have started very well here. Savea speeds into a ruck to win a turnover and Doris refuses to let go while on the ground, conceding another penalty. It’s almost on the halfway line...
Ireland 0-3 New Zealand
10 min: Johnny Sexton’s smart kick sets up Ireland in New Zealand’s 22 and they work through a few phases before spreading the ball wide, but wing James Lowe can’t quite catch a tricky pass and it bounces out for a lineout.
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