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:
PENALTY! Ireland 13-15 NEW ZEALAND (Damian McKenzie, 62 minutes)
Number five from the right boot of the smiling assassin McKenzie.
Ireland 13-12 New Zealand, 61 minutes
Penalty to New Zealand! Ireland are driving forward but Finlay Bealham’s angle is deemed illegal by one of Nic Berry’s assistants, his legs spinning out as he bears in on Asafo Aumua. Damian McKenzie will kick for goal.
Ireland 13-12 New Zealand, 60 minutes
Oh dear. This is a worry for Ireland, already without Tadhg Furlong at tighthead - Tom O’Toole is unsteady on his feet after a clash of heads and that’ll be that for his evening. Finlay Bealham comes back on and though Andrew Porter and, in theory, Cian Healy can swap sides, you’d suspect he will have to go the distance.
New Zealand respond by making a double switch at prop: Ofa Tu’ungafasi and Pasilio Tosi were uber impressive last week and are on to deal more damage.
Ireland 13-12 New Zealand, 59 minutes
A first touch for Frawley as he loops out the back of the frontline runners in phase play, carrying up with passing options cut off. Ireland then try something funky, Jamison Gibson-Park with a chipped box kick for a lurking Mack Hansen to chase, but Will Jordan is superbly positioned and outstanding in the air, as he has been all night.
Ireland 13-12 New Zealand, 57 minutes
Off the post! No dice for D-Mac, his kick starting outside the right of the posts and curling back but not quite far enough.
Jamison Gibson-Park then makes a massive hit on the touchline, drawing a scrum. Here come the Ireland switches: Jack Crowley is off with Ciaran Frawley, hero in South Africa, on at fly half; Finlay Bealham is replaced by Tom O’Toole; and Iain Henderson steps in for Joe McCarthy, who had been carrying that knock from earlier in the half.
Ireland 13-12 New Zealand, 56 minutes
Ireland were warned for their failure to vacate the ruck space in the first half, and are again picked up for it here, the ball slow for Cam Roigard and his imploring of referee Nic Berry for a decision eventually (and rightly) rewarded.
The hosts are readying some changes as Damian McKenzie calls on the tee.
Ireland 13-12 New Zealand, 54 minutes
Ireland have defended superbly since the interval, and force the All Blacks ten metres back across six phases with a combination of rapid line speed and strong tackling. To the air New Zealand go, with Hugo Keenan somehow getting to a shallow high hoist having sprinted from deep. Caleb Clarke looked favourite right up until the moment Keenan snared it.
Ireland 13-12 New Zealand, 52 minutes
Not for the first time tonight, an unforced error from Ireland in phase play, Jack Crowley reaching with his fingertips blindly as he picks his next pass and unable to wrap his claws around it. Knock on, scrum New Zealand near halfway.
Ireland 13-12 New Zealand, 51 minutes
Jordie Barrett will soon be back amongst things, and he’s got a Hurricanes chum for company as he waits for re-entry. Here the pair come, Barrett returning from the sin bin and Cam Roigard replacing Cortez Ratima, who hasn’t had the easiest night at all.
Joe McCarthy receives a bit of treatement but will solider on for now.
PENALTY! Ireland 13-12 NEW ZEALAND (Damian McKenzie, 49 minutes)
Impressive kicking from Damian McKenzie, shooting his trademark grin at the uprights even after the ball falls off the tee. He composes himself and slots it from 50 metres on the angle to narrow the gap to a single point.
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