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 continue preparations for New Zealand clash

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 vs New Zealand live

• Ireland take on New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals
• Argentina await winner in semi-finals after seeing off Wales
• Penalty! Ireland 0-3 New Zealand (Mo’unga)
• Penalty! Ireland 0-6 New Zealand (J Barrett)
• Try! Ireland 0-13 New Zealand (Fainga’anuku)
• Penalty! Ireland 3-13 New Zealand (Sexton)
• Try! Ireland 10-13 New Zealand (Aki)
• Try! Ireland 10-18 New Zealand (Savea)
• Yellow card! New Zealand (Smith)
• Try! Ireland 17-18 New Zealand (Gibson-Park)
• Half-time: Ireland 17-18 New Zealand
• Try! Ireland 17-25 New Zealand (Jordan)
• Penalty try and yellow card! Ireland 24-25 New Zealand (Taylor)
• Penalty! Ireland 24-28 New Zealand (J Barrett)
• Full-time! Ireland 24-28 New Zealand

[14 October 2023 20:08 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Ireland 0-0 New Zealand

5 min: New Zealand work through 30 phases (!) in and around the Irish 22, up against some stubborn defence. The waves of pressure keep coming, and keep coming, but Ireland are not budging... Extraoardinary spell.

[14 October 2023 20:06 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Ireland 0-0 New Zealand

3 min: Porter is whistled again, this time at the scrum – referee Wayne Barnes didn’t like how the prop attacked that set-piece. Barrett kicks deep into touch and New Zealand will have a lineout in Irish territory.

[14 October 2023 20:04 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Ireland 0-0 New Zealand

2 min: Retallick catches the first high ball and Andrew Porter immediately gives away an early penalty at the breakdown. A bit of a rush of blood from the prop.

[14 October 2023 20:01 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Kick-off! Ireland v New Zealand

There is nothing quite like the Haka to stir the emotions before a massive Rugby World Cup quarter-final. That was spine-tingling.

Here we go then: Johnny Sexton kicks off.

The All Blacks perform the Haka before kick-off (AFP via Getty Images)

[14 October 2023 19:58 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Ireland v New Zealand LIVE

The anthems are over, and now here comes the Haka. Ireland have got themselves into a little huddle beforehand, and now they stand and face the All Blacks in a figure of eight formation.

Ireland’s players line up for the anthems (Reuters)

[14 October 2023 19:56 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Ireland v New Zealand LIVE

Here we go with the anthems, and Ireland’s Call is up first. A top-tier rugby anthem, for me. Click here to read a little bit more about it.

[14 October 2023 19:52 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Ireland v New Zealand LIVE

Brian O’Driscoll tips Ireland to win by five points on ITV, while Sean Fitzpatrick sits on the fence, saying only that “the bench will make the difference”. The All Blacks, it should be said, have a very strong set of replacements.

[14 October 2023 19:50 · Lawrence Ostlere]

How to break a curse: Ireland must take inspiration to end quarter-final jinx

Ten minutes to go! That’s just enough time to read Luke Baker on how Ireland can finally end their hoodoo and reach a World Cup semi-final:

[14 October 2023 19:45 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Ireland v New Zealand LIVE

You know it’s a big game of national significance when tedious U2 frontman Bono sends a video message: “From our stage in Las Vegas, to your stage Paris, this is living, this is live... come on Ireland!”

[14 October 2023 19:40 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Ireland v New Zealand: Confirmed line-ups

Ireland

Hugo Keenan,  Mack Hansen, Garry Ringrose, Bundee Aki, James Lowe, Johnny Sexton (capt.), Jamison Gibson-Park; Andrew Porter, Dan Sheehan, Tadhg Furlong, Tadhg Beirne, Iain Henderson, Peter O’Mahony, Josh van der Flier, Caelan Doris

Replacements:  Ronan Kelleher, Dave Kilcoyne, Finlay Bealham, Joe McCarthy, Jack Conan, Conor Murray, Jack Crowley, Jimmy O’Brien

New Zealand

Beauden Barrett, Will Jordan, Rieko Ioane, Jordie Barrett, Leicester Fainga’anuku, Richie Mo’unga, Aaron Smith; Ethan de Groot, Codie Taylor, Tyrel Lomax, Brodie Retallick, Scott Barrett, Shannon Frizell, Sam Cane (capt.), Ardie Savea

Replacements: Dane Coles, Tamaiti Williams, Fletcher Newell, Samuel Whitelock, Dalton Papali’i, Finlay Christie, Damian McKenzie, Anton Lienert-Brown