Ireland v New Zealand

Follow all the action as it happens in Wellington. Live last update: 09:12. Image : Billy Stickland/INPHO. Liveblog.

Journal Media does not control and is not responsible for the content of external websites. James Ryan then claims a lineout as Ireland apply all the early pressure, and win a penalty. I think Barnes has gone from being one of the worst refs 5 years ago to the best in the game now. Irl pressure is just too much and defensively AB all over the place. Ciarán Kennedy here to bring you all the action as it happens. There’s one further change on the bench as Aidan Ross, the prop, is replaced by Karl Tu’inukuafe. Barrett is replaced by Akira Ioane and Tupou Vaa’i comes onto the bench. It all started with that brilliant turnover from Van der Flier at the other end of the pitch. It’s his eighth try for Ireland. Johnny Sexton drags the conversion wide, but that’s a brilliant start by Andy Farrell’s side. They go in search of an early try, working their way through over 20 phases in the Ireland 22, but Ireland’s defence is excellent. Once again, Ireland make a flying start against the All Blacks. After enjoying all the early territory, Ireland go the corner, win their own ball at the lineout and their maul proves too powerful for the hosts, with Josh van der Flier the man who dots down. New Zealand go again and Ardie Savea powers over.

Josh van der Flier, Hugo Keenan and Robbie Henshaw have all crossed over with the flanker's score coming from a lineout maul while the other two have been ...

Wayne Barnes says he did absorb the tackle so that was the mitigation stopping it from being a red Ireland cut through NZ for the first time this half. But Ireland persevered and wound up winning another lineout in their territory.

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Couldn't control a bouncing ball from a restart and his knock-on gave the ABs a scrum on the right wing. Shut down Savea on a scrum carry, near the posts. Lineout throwing was on the mark, but the Kiwis were not exactly flinging bodies in the air to contest. Safe as houses on the early lineouts. Missed an early conversion, from out wide, and was short with a kick to the corner. Grubber-kicked the ball straight to Aaron Smith, ending a promising attack. Nailed a 49-metre penalty and a touchline conversion, as he found his range. Just as Ireland may have looked to be wobbling, they won a penalty, bravely kicked for an attacking lineout and Rob Herring did the rest with a powerful score. Made a bad call, on 68 minutes, by not finding touch from a kick inside his 22. Unfortunate to give away a breakdown penalty when he lost his footing. Made two big tackles in the space of 20 seconds, on 33 minutes. When another Sexton kick, from halfway, struck the crossbar, New Zealand countered and Will Jordan scored in the corner to make it 22-25.

Ireland sensationally beat the All Blacks 32-22 in the third Test to win a series in New Zealand for the first time in their history.

"It's a very special day because we're playing against the best in the world... "We came over here with the task in hand and went for it. From there, they remained composed and calm to get over the line and produce history in Wellington. He brought in some younger lads and he's just done an amazing job. Further points from his captain's boots capped off a dream first half and as the tourists led 22-3 at the break. Savea's 44th-minute try got their scoreboard rolling for the hosts, with more to come shortly after. However, with the weight of expectation on them, they remained nervous and ill-disciplined. Bundee Aki came in for the injured Garry Ringrose as Ireland made just one change to their line-up. To come down here and do it is very, very special," Sexton said. Sam Whitelock had returned to the XV after missing the second Test due to concussion. "It's clear how much belief there is in the team and it starts with the main man [Andy Farrell]. He was brave at the start, he stuck with some older lads and got criticise. Van der Flier was instrumental on the back foot too.

An inspired second-half comeback, where they scored three tries including a stunning 80-metre effort from Will Jordan to evoke thoughts of a miraculous ...

The All Blacks were properly rattled. From a seemingly unwinnable position suddenly the All Blacks closed within five points. And the tourists were just warming up. This week there were no cards for the All Blacks to blame, either. For the All Blacks, though, the numbers don't lie. This is just the seventh home series defeat in history.

But the All Blacks moved to within three points in a breathless second period thanks to scores from Ardie Savea, Akira Ioane and Will Jordan, before Rob Herring ...

Massive respect to Ireland, they’ve been class and they deserve their win tonight.” We were able to get the job done, I can’t put into words how I feel.” Captain Johnny Sexton, who celebrated his 37th birthday on Monday, chipped in with 12 points, becoming the second man to surpass 1,000 in the green jersey.

All Blacks suffer back-to-back home defeats for first time since 1998 in the deciding Test of their three-match series in Wellington.

In the context of the game, those moments were as good as a score. He touched down, Sexton kicked the conversion, and all of a sudden there were 10 points between them as we headed for the final 10 minutes. They were even able to survive Sexton hitting the bar with a penalty. Suddenly they had the play in the All Blacks’ 22 and were winning a scrum when Jordie Barrett knocked on. They were absolutely brilliant in the opening ten minutes of the second half, deservedly scoring via Ardie Savea on 43 minutes – the number eight being heavily involved in the build-up as the play moved deep into the Ireland 22. The upshot was they got the crowd onside too, chants of ‘All Blacks, All Blacks’ coming down from the stands. And all of a sudden all those pre-match doubts about Sam Whitelock’s return, the All Blacks’ ability to plot successful revenge missions, had disappeared. The scoreboard operators were working overtime. Any more of this carry-on and the All Blacks might be reduced to the status of Ireland’s bogey team. Five minutes gone; five points on the board. Their public is used to seeing their team win, especially against teams like Ireland, but after 111 years of one-sided results, the tide has turned in the last six years. Sexton converted and it was 12-3.

Rugby fans in New Zealand and beyond have been left confused and angry after Ireland's Andrew Porter escaped a red card for an incident that left Brodie ...

"Was Barnes correct to downgrade to a yellow? Porter looked to be in major trouble when he tackled the lock in an upright position in the 53rd minute, clashing heads. Barnes said: “Number one is upright, so we have got foul play.

But the All Blacks moved to within three points in a breathless second period thanks to scores from Ardie Savea, Akira Ioane and Will Jordan, before Rob Herring ...

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And come Monday they will officially become the No 1 team in the world. Ioane knocked on, Ireland won the scrum and Joey Carbery kicked the ball off the field to end the match. From the ensuing scrum, Keenan and Caelan Doris took the ball up before Ireland shifted play in the other direction. As in Auckland and Dunedin, the Irish struck early with Josh van der Flier powering over in the fourth minute as part of a strong lineout drive. Sexton had slotted a penalty but another had ricocheted off the crossbar. Sexton’s conversion gave Ireland a ten-point lead with 15 minutes to go. His try made it 25-22 to Ireland, with the conversion missed. Their lineout was struggling, their attack couldn’t find a way through the resolute Irish defence and their discipline continued to let them down. The gap was down to just three points going into the final quarter. There were tears from New Zealand before the match as they belted out the anthem. Now they have made yet more history after sealing the series with a 32-22 victory in Wellington. Yet this is a day to celebrate all that Ireland have achieved.

The All Blacks will be looking to bounce back when they face Ireland in Wellington.

Akira Ioane to start at blindside, Tupou Vaa’i and Karl Tu'inukuafe comes onto the bench Ireland 25-22 Ireland 32-22

Ireland wrap up their summer tour of New Zealand with a third test showdown against the All Blacks in Wellington after their historic win in Dunedin.

Akira Ioane does brilliantly to break clear of two lunging Irish tackles - a quick side step past Hansen - and he is over the try line. Ireland are sloppy in an attacking turnover and Savea immediately springs Will Jordan on the edge of his own 22. Farrell's side will be happy to kick long in the final 10 minutes. New Zealand 22 Ireland 25 22 New Zealand vs. 32 22 32 To come here and achieve what they've achieved. "This is a special group. New Zealand vs.

The contributions of Tadhg Beirne, in the final 10 minutes of Ireland's 32-22 defeat of New Zealand, will take their place on the mantlepiece of great Irish ...

Tadhg Beirne against New Zealand in Wellington will now sit proudly alongside them. Intercept and three turnovers with the weight of the entire AB history squeezing us in our 22. Tadhg Beirne just put in one of the most superhuman last quarters in rugby history.

Euphoric coach Andy Farrell believes Ireland's series win in New Zealand will not be repeated again, while captain Johnny Sexton called for further ...

"The effort was incredible and it's a very special day because we're playing against the best in the world. I know in a year's time when the World Cup starts, it won't mean anything as we've learned before. "We said it was going to be the start of our World Cup year. We knew they were going come back but we dusted ourselves down and the composure of the boys was incredible. "This is probably the toughest thing to do in world rugby. It won't be done again, knowing what we know is going to happen in the next few years anyway.

Ireland v New Zealand in Wellington on Saturday morning was one of the biggest games in Irish rugby history. A first test defeat was followed by a historic ...

James Ryan, 6. Beauden Barrett, 9. With the game at a crucial turning point, Ireland desperately needed someone to step up with a moment of magic. The moment of the match was still to come, though. Sexton would hit the crossbar with another penalty from the half-way line moments later, and New Zealand responded almost instantly. This week's decider saw Andrew Porter escape red for a similar but subtly different offence, with Wayne Barnes opting to yellow card Porter rather than send him off. Things were to get much more difficult for Ireland at the beginning of the second half. Ireland's second try in Wellington was an example of what that second test was missing. A tactical game marked by stoppages and cards on both sides, it was lacking in free flowing rugby throughout. James Lowe, Mack Hansen and Tadhg Beirne both had big moments early on, and Jordie Barrett's poor penalty miss was a mark of how the All Blacks were struggling. It would remain five points, as Johnny Sexton failed to convert. Ireland v New Zealand in Wellington on Saturday morning was one of the biggest games in Irish rugby history.