New Zealand v Ireland LIVE rugby: Result and reaction as Ireland make history by winning deciding Test

Follow reaction as Ireland make history by beating the All Blacks in a titanic series decider

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A courageous Ireland held off a fierce All Blacks fightback to claim an epic 32-22 win in the series-deciding third test in Wellington on Saturday.

Beaten in the opening test at Eden Park, Ireland completed rare back-to-back victories over New Zealand following their win in the second match at Dunedin.

It was not only a first series victory in New Zealand for the Irish but the first time the All Blacks have lost a series on home soil since 1994.

Josh van der Flier, Hugo Keenan and Robbie Henshaw all crossed in the first half as the visitors surged into a 22-3 lead but the All Blacks hit back and got to within three points. But Rob Herring’s try 15 minutes from time proved decisive as Andy Farrell led his men to an historic triumph.

Follow live reaction from New Zealand vs Ireland in the series decider, below:

New Zealand vs Ireland

• Ireland beat New Zealand in Wellington to complete historic series victory over the All Blacks
• FULL-TIME! New Zealand 22-32 Ireland
• 65’ - TRY! Herring stretches out for vital score (NZ 22-32 Ire)
• 60’ - TRY! Incredible pace from Jordan to blaze over (NZ 22-25 Ire)
• 52’ - TRY! Powerful, spinning score from Ioane to narrow the gap further (NZ 17-22 Ire)
• 44’ - TRY! Savea spins over the line to give All Blacks perfect start to second half (NZ 10-22 Ire)
• 38’ - TRY! Henshaw touches down after gorgeous attacking play (NZ 3-22 Ire)
• 28’ - TRY! Keenan scores in the corner after brilliant hands (NZ 3-12 Ire)
• 5’ - TRY! Van der Flier crashes over to give Ireland the perfect start (NZ 0-5 Ire)

[16 July 2022 08:31 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

PENALTY! NEW ZEALAND 3-5 Ireland (Jordie Barrett penalty, 23 minutes)

This one is as simple as they come - the All Blacks have their first points.

[16 July 2022 08:30 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

New Zealand 0-5 Ireland, 22 minutes

Unfortunate for Caelan Doris, who appears in outstanding jackal position with an All Black off their feet denying him access to the ball, but Johnny Sexton’s failure to roll away will undermine his back row’s efforts - and grant Jordie Barrett another chance to get New Zealand on the board.

[16 July 2022 08:29 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

New Zealand 0-5 Ireland, 21 minutes

And that one is a 50:22! Mack Hansen wins back possession in the air for Ireland but Sam Whitelock nicks the ball on the floor as Ireland fail to clear a ruck. David Havili puts his foot through it safely inside his own half and his forwards will trudge forth to the lineout with possession as it trickles over the touchline soon after crossing Ireland’s 22-metre.

[16 July 2022 08:28 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

New Zealand 0-5 Ireland, 20 minutes

Johnny Sexton now seeks space in the All Blacks backfield and finds it with a clever little diagonal lift, but the bounce is friendly for Jordie Barrett, who kicks upfield.

[16 July 2022 08:27 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

New Zealand 0-5 Ireland, 19 minutes

Ireland also kick on first phase, but Aaron Smith reads the danger like a holding midfielder, stepping across to intercept Jamison Gibson-Park’s threaded grubber through. The All Blacks kick up to near halfway.

[16 July 2022 08:25 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

New Zealand 0-5 Ireland, 18 minutes

Now it will be Ireland possession though - it’s a pretty basic error from New Zealand, mauling to create a bit more space but getting the ball to embedded in the centre of their All Black mass. Irish limbs pin it in - turnover, Ireland scrum feed.

[16 July 2022 08:24 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

New Zealand 0-5 Ireland, 17 minutes

Once more to the skies go the All Blacks and it is Will Jordan’s hands first to it inside the Ireland 22, but the right wing can’t quite gather cleanly.

New Zealand’s next lineout is a mess, again, and Ireland thump a long clearance downfield, which pitches and spins on the Sky Stadium surface, hopping into touch before Will Jordan can retrieve it. Jordan is grateful for a last pivot for the touchline about a foot outside the 22, meaning it will be New Zealand’s ball rather than Ireland’s, with no 50:22 despite an excellent kick from James Lowe.

[16 July 2022 08:22 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

New Zealand 0-5 Ireland, 15 minutes

Mack Hansen’s kick up the right touchline is charged down partially, sending it spinning dangerously for the All Blacks, but Sam Cane is quick to react. Savea takes up the charge, keeping those big quads pumping as he stays on his feet, offloading to Aaron Smith.

Smith switches blind, flicking a pass on for a dangerous triumvirate of Rieko Ioane, Jordie Barrett and Sevu Reece to advance up the left. Barrett prods a kick infield, but there are Irish hands waiting to collect, and the visitors clear.

[16 July 2022 08:20 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

New Zealand 0-5 Ireland, 14 minutes

Will Jordan is well-handled by an Irish defence fast up to him.

Akira Ioane makes a good charge in midfield, before Codie Taylor spins out of a couple of tackles. There is space apparent beside the ruck which Ardie Savea seeks, but he and Taylor tangle hands as Savea looks to pick-up, and the ball is knocked on.

[16 July 2022 08:18 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

New Zealand 0-5 Ireland, 13 minutes

“I understand the pitch isn’t great but we need to be better than this,” Wayne Barnes says as the scrum goes down immediately and the turf churns. Re-set for another go, which is much more stable, and New Zealand play away.