Ireland v New Zealand as it happened: Result and reaction after All Blacks end home winning run
Ireland 13-23 New Zealand: Six penalties from Damian McKenzie and a Will Jordan try secured a significant victory for the All Blacks
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Your support makes all the difference.Ireland suffered a first defeat in Dublin in more than three years as an impressive New Zealand powered their way to a second consecutive Autumn Nations Series win.
Andy Farrell’s side were narrowly beaten by the All Blacks in a thrilling Paris quarter-final last October, ending their hopes of breaking their tournament hoodoo, but failed to channel any lingering hurt in a sloppy, scrappy performance. Josh van der Flier’s early second half try was their lone attacking bright spot as the hosts failed to find rhythm, perhaps dealing with some rust after several months away from international action and the departure of attack coach Mike Catt.
For New Zealand, meanwhile, this was another significant step forward after struggling to close out tight games during their Rugby Championship campaign. After beating England last week, this was a controlled and calm performance led by fly half Damian McKenzie, who eschewed his usual flicks and tricks to play an expert territorial game and strike six times from the tee on his way to 18 points. Will Jordan’s beautifully-taken try widened the final margin as the All Blacks knocked off a top-ranked Ireland side.
Re-live all of the action from the Aviva Stadium in our live blog below:
Ireland 3-3 New Zealand, 26 minutes
Not straight! This is where Codie Taylor’s absence is felt, Asafo Aumua an outstanding open-field threat from hooker but perhaps lacking a bit of accuracy at lineout time. An opportunity gone - for now at least.
Ireland 3-3 New Zealand, 24 minutes
Another penalty to the All Blacks. Jamison Gibson-Park never got back onside before rushing up to shut down a carrier.
What’s the call, Scott Barrett? Posts or corner? Corner it is!
Ireland 3-3 New Zealand, 23 minutes
The first major involvement from last week’s star Wallace Sititi ends Ireland’s latest offensive, Garry Ringrose isolated after a tip-on at the line and forced to hold on by Sititi’s jackal. New Zealand kick deep into home territory.
Ireland 3-3 New Zealand, 22 minutes
These scrum battles have been intriguing so far, New Zealand perhaps just with an edge but neither side giving much. Away the All Blacks go to the right and Damian McKenzie picks up a bouncing ball, Jamison Gibson-Park showing impressive pace to run him down and prevent the fly half putting Mark Tele’a in. Again the ball hits the floor thanks to more superb scrambling from Josh van der Flier.
Gibson-Park is in the thick of things again as the two sides trade turnovers, calming things down after drawing a penalty at a ruck on Ireland’s ten-metre line.
Ireland 3-3 New Zealand, 20 minutes
The game has just got a bit of tempo now, both sides prepared to play. Ireland manage to slow New Zealand’s ball but still the All Blacks come. A knock on at a ruck ends an exhausting passage - it’ll be New Zealand’s feed.
Ireland 3-3 New Zealand, 18 minutes
Biff! Garry Ringrose reintroduces himself to Rieko Ioane, absolutely thundering into the carrying Kiwi and dumping him on his backside. Johnny Sexton will have enjoyed that one.
New Zealand play with good continuity, though, working through the phases. Space eventually appears for Mark Tele’a on the right but Hugo Keenan succeeds where George Ford failed last week, forcing him towards the touchline. James Lowe intercepts an in-field offload and clears his lines.
Ireland 3-3 New Zealand, 16 minutes
And now Ireland fall foul off the escorting crackdown. Tupou Vaa’i nicks a lineout and Cortez Ratima goes to the air, Jamison Gibson-Park’s step across Mark Tele’a deemed as obstruction with Nic Berry very, very sharp to his whistle.
New Zealand kick down towards the Ireland 22.
Ireland 3-3 New Zealand, 15 minutes
Ireland are awarded a scrum free kick. No longer able to take a repeat scrum option, Jack Crowley tests out the All Blacks’ aerial defences - Will Jordan is equal to the high boot.
Ireland 3-3 New Zealand, 13 minutes
Now the All Blacks look to spread it, but as they have done all year, it just looks a little clunky. Will Jordan goes left, then right, then backwards and belatedly forward, and the under-pressure Cortez Ratima again throws a shocking pass, which Damian McKenzie knocks on.
Time for a bit of a scrap. Joe McCarthy and Scott Barrett collide like two ruttting stags, neither conceding an inch. Ireland’s scrum.
Ireland 3-3 New Zealand, 11 minutes
Ireland work a promising position as Mack Hansen steps in at first receiver, open pasture appearing outside Bundee Aki as the wing pulls back his pass behind Josh van der Flier to the centre. But Aki is preoccupied with a swift transfer to the waiting men in space, taking his eyes off the ball and dropping it cold. A rare error from Aki, in such irresistable form over the last year and a half.
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