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 16:13 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

PENALTY! SOUTH AFRICA 3-0 Wales (Handre Pollard penalty, 5 minutes)

Over it goes. South Africa denied five, but get three.

[16 July 2022 16:13 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

NO TRY! South Africa 0-0 Wales, 4 minutes

Foot in touch! It was a lovely diagonal poke from Am which looked to have been weighted perfectly, but the last hop is aggressive and drags Mapimpi into touch as he gathers.

Back for the penalty, which was for failing to roll away and is right in front of the posts.

[16 July 2022 16:11 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Try? Is Makazole Mapimpi over, or has his boot brushed the touchline?

A clever kick from Lukhanyo Am and he might just have set up his wing...

[16 July 2022 16:11 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

South Africa 0-0 Wales, 3 minutes

First attacking ball for either side. Bongi Mbonambi hits Lood de Jager at the tail, and then steps into the chariot as his fellow burly-men look to maul. Wales stall it.

De Jager’s next involvement is a hard charge up the centre, and Wales fail to roll away from the next ruck with pressure building...

[16 July 2022 16:10 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

South Africa 0-0 Wales, 2 minutes

Handre Pollard produces his first up-and-under, which Liam Williams makes a hash of claiming. Lukhanyo Am collects, and Williams is off his feet as he snatches at the centre’s legs.

South Africa kick down towards the Welsh 22.

[16 July 2022 16:09 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

South Africa 0-0 Wales, 1 minute

An immediate first touch for Josh Navidi, who tracks the flight of the kick-off and sets off for the first meaningful charge.

Wales then win back ball in the air. Kieran Hardy goes longer with his second box kick.

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

KICK OFF!

The third Test is underway!

[16 July 2022 16:07 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Match Officials

Kent’s Matthew Carley is our referee this evening, with Brett Cronan of Australia the TMO. South Africa will kick things off as the smoke clears.

[16 July 2022 16:07 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

South African National Anthem

In a truly lovely touch, the South African national anthem is sung by Eben Etzebeth’s bride-to-be, the rather talented Anlia Van Rensburg.

[16 July 2022 16:04 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau

Cape Town Stadium really does look glorious in the warm evening light. Unsurprisingly, a good number of Welsh fans have taken the chance to get down to one of the world’s loveliest cities, and lend their vocal chords to a rendition of “Land of My Fathers”.