FULL TIME: Ireland 23 New Zealand 12
A historic day for Irish rugby. Ireland deserved winners as Ta’avao’s red card proved costly for the All Blacks. Big heroes across the pitch from Peter O’Mahony to Tadhg Beirne, to two-try hero Andrew Porter. The scoreline could have been more as they executed their game plan perfectly. Read Gerry Thornley’s match report here.
The winning moment for Ireland.
Andrew Porter: “We will enjoy tonight. I will always remember it. It’s hard to put into words how I feel right now. We will give them something to cheer about next week. We’ve got nothing to lose, we’ll throw everything at it”
A historic day for Irish rugby.
FULL TIME: Ireland 23 New Zealand 12. IRELAND HAVE WON! Ireland have beaten the All Blacks in New Zealand for the first time!
79 mins: TRY FOR NEW ZEALAND. Nice fast footwork by Jordie Barrett releases Will Jordan on the wing. Barrett misses the conversion as it drifts left!
Ireland 23 New Zealand 12
77 mins: Frantic piece of play is kicked away by Lowe, but knock-on is scrum for New Zealand. But the All Blacks quickly running out of time in Dunedin.
Ireland 23 New Zealand 7
76 mins: New Zealand appear to put it down at the post, video referee checks but Peter O’Mahony gets an arm under to prevent the try. All Blacks back for a penalty. NZ push again but held up again, this time by Beirne and Aki. Another penalty to New Zealand. Ireland appear to hold up Fakatava again as O’Mahony squares up to Sam Cane. No try and goal-line drop out for Ireland.
Ireland 23 New Zealand 7
74 mins: Great pass to the wing to Will Jordan. Beirne a bit impetuous and gives away penalty which is kicked into the Ireland 22. All Blacks need a try from this play to have any chance. Sexton is being checked for injury after he slipped when kicking. Carbery on to finish out the game.
Ireland 23 New Zealand 7
68 mins: SEXTON SCORES PENALTY. Another fumble by New Zealand falls to Peter O’Mahony on a turnover and a brilliant kick in towards the corner. New Zealand turn over the line-out, but a penalty for Ireland after an illegal clean-out. Two scores ahead with only 13 minutes.
Ireland 23 New Zealand 7
62 mins: Penalty for Ireland again after a great break by New Zealand’s George Bower. Fantastic defence by Ireland again, particularly by Caelan Doris.
Ireland 20 New Zealand 7
Watch Andrew Porter’s second try.
56 mins: Sexton kicks over the bar from the middle of the pitch. New Zealand have it all to do to catch Ireland. Irish fans in Dunedin can dream of a historic victory.
Ireland 20 New Zealand 7
55 mins: Advantage Ireland but they don’t make ground. Great offload by Beirne as Ireland progress but Lowe overplays the pass out of play to the wing. Opportunity missed. But it’s another advantage and Sexton decides to shoot.
Ireland 17 New Zealand 7
53 mins: Gibson Park kicks sloppily to give New Zealand a line-out. Ireland get a scrum after a knock on by New Zealand but Ireland win the penalty. Sexton clears into New Zealand half and Ireland can breathe a sigh of relief again.
Ireland 17 New Zealand 7
48 mins: TRY FOR IRELAND! Aki breaks through and then a fantastic charge by Beirne to five metres out. Van der Flier makes more ground, under the posts. Andrew Porter powers through again! Sexton taps over the conversion. Ten-point lead!
Ireland 17 New Zealand 7
43 mins: Gibson Park plays grubbed kick towards the corner. Barrett clears after the line-out. Retallick out for HIA for New Zealand. All Blacks steal the line-out.
Ireland 10 New Zealand 7
Fainga’anuku’s controversial yellow card incident.
Watch the Andrew Porter try here.
Watch the red card incident here.
HALF-TIME: Ireland 10 New Zealand 7
Terrible discipline by New Zealand has given Ireland a fantastic opportunity for an upset here. But Andy Farrell’s men failed to score against the 13 and 14 men of New Zealand and may well rue their errors. New Zealand had a red card for Ta’avao and two yellow cards in the first half. But given the late yellow card for Ryan, it will be even for the start of the second half and the late All Black try flatters the hosts in a half that was spent almost entirely in New Zealand’s half. Ireland need to regroup after that late setback, it remains a superb chance for a historic win.
40 mins: TRY FOR NEW ZEALAND! Barrett kicks the ball under the post and places down after relentless pressure. Conversion over. Ireland will be mystified as to how they’re only three points ahead.
Ireland 10 New Zealand 7
39 mins: YELLOW CARD FOR IRELAND. James Ryan sent to the sin bin. New Zealand finally near the Ireland try line. New Zealand win a penalty and Barrett kicks to touch, line-out within the 22. Bower bursts through and New Zealand play tap and go as they try to get it over the line.
Ireland 10 New Zealand 0
36 mins: Savea back on briefly as is Tu’ungafasi after the yellow card. New Zealand have 15 players on the field, the referee informs. Big confusion among the New Zealand bench, but Savea is back off.
Ireland 10 New Zealand 0
34 mins: Penalty for Ireland. Sexton kicks into the corner with All Blacks down to 13. Ireland win another penalty. Aidan Ross on for Ardie Savea. James Lowe drops the ball after the scrum. Great opportunity spurned again, frustrating. Knock-on, scrum New Zealand.
Ireland 10 New Zealand 0
30 mins: RED CARD FOR NEW ZEALAND! Long line-out by New Zealand over the back is knocked on by New Zealand. Ireland scrum is solid. A nasty clash of heads between Garry Ringrose is reviewed by TMO. High tackle by Ta’avao with no change of direction. Terrible discipline by New Zealand so far.
Ireland 10 New Zealand 0
27 mins: Ireland take the scrum. Lowe loses the ball but Sexton recovers. Ireland make no ground against the 13 men and a knock-on means New Zealand get a scrum and Fainga’anuku comes back on after the sin bin. Disappointing not to score with the numerical advantage.
Ireland 10 New Zealand 0
25 mins: ANOTHER YELLOW FOR NEW ZEALAND. Ireland win a penalty as Sam Cane is ruled offside. Sexton plays for touch as Ireland win the line-out. A clever kick by Sexton causes confusion. New Zealand clear but Ringrose pass is intercepted by Barrett. Barrett’s kick is wayward into touch. TMO reviews incident with Ringrose being tackled off the ball. Tu’ungafasi is brought to the sin bin. Could have been a penalty try.
Ireland 10 New Zealand 0
20 mins: Clean line-out but New Zealand turn over after good defence. Ireland offside and New Zealand get a penalty. All Blacks get away with it and ease the pressure, kicking to midfield.
Ireland 10 New Zealand 0
18 mins: YELLOW CARD FOR NEW ZEALAND. Knock on by New Zealand and Ireland scrum. Good Ireland squad and Hansen was nailed as he kicked the ball. Potential foul play is reviewed by the TMO. Fainga’anuku fortunate to avoid red for a wild challenge. Sexton puts the ball into the corner.
Ireland 10 New Zealand 0
13 mins: Another great turnover by Doris, wins a penalty. Sexton takes penalty perfectly over the posts. Perfect start by Andy Farrell’s men.
Ireland 10 New Zealand 0
10 mins: Ireland win a penalty and win line-out on the 22. A chance had opened but Henshaw drops the ball, scrum to New Zealand for a knock-on.
Ireland 7 New Zealand 0
8 mins: Penalty for New Zealand against James Lowe for holding a player back. Barrett goes to touch in the corner. Ireland under pressure, but James Ryan wins the lineout. Crucial interception, staying out of danger.
Ireland 7 New Zealand 0
3 mins: TRY FOR IRELAND! Andrew Porter. Brilliant play by Ireland, first break by Tadhg Beirne sets up Irish attack. Sexton plays to Hansen on the wing and can’t get over the line. they regrouped. Nice short pass by Sexton and Porter has the power to put it down. Sexton scores the conversion. Great start.
Ireland 7 New Zealand 0
The teams take to the pitch, somewhat sizeable Irish crowd sings along to Ireland’s Call. New Zealand sing their national anthem and Ireland watch the traditional Haka. The game is about to start.
The teams today:
New Zealand: 15. Jordie Barrett; 14. Sevu Reece, 13. Reiko Ioane, 12. Quinn Tupaea, 11. Leicester Fainga’anuku; 10. Beauden Barrett, 9. Aaron Smith; 1. George Bower, 2. Codie Taylor, 3. Ofa Tu’ungafasi; 4. Brodie Retallick, 5. Scott Barrett, 6. Dalton Papalii, 7, Sam Cane (capt), 8. Ardie Savea.
Ireland: 15. Hugo Keenan; 14 Mack Hansen, 13. Garry Ringrose, 12. Robbie Henshaw, 11. James Lowe; 10. Johnny Sexton (capt), 9. Jamison Gibson Park; 1. Andrew Porter, 2. Dan Sheehan, 3. Tadhg Furlong; 4. James Ryan, 5. Tadhg Beirne; 6. Peter O’Mahony, 7. Josh van der Flier, 8. Caelan Doris
Referee: Jaco Peyper
Matt Williams writes Ireland must find a way to play the best rugby of their lives if New Zealand are to be beaten this morning. Particularly, they must ensure there is no rerun of the cardinal first Test error - that defensive is manipulated. “Defensively, Ireland had taken a knife to a gunfight,” Williams writes.
Gerry Thornley writes the unmistakable Kiwi influence in Irish rugby continues to bear fruit. Ireland have had three Kiwi coaches - Murray Kidd, Warren Gatland and Joe Schmidt. He looks through the 14 players from New Zealand that have donned the Irish shirt.
Good morning and welcome to live coverage of the second test between New Zealand and Ireland. The odds are against Ireland at Forsyth Barr in Dunedin, but at stake is the opportunity to put their names down in history and register a very rare win against the All Blacks on home soil. Kick off is at 8.05am.
