Ireland vs New Zealand

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"To come out with good momentum and stack it on and put these guys under pressure. The Sydney Cricket Ground will host a rugby Test for the first time since 1986 when Australia plays England in the deciding third match of the series tonight (7.55pm AEST). A time honoured stadium which first hosted a Test cricket match in 1882 will be the venue for the deciding match between two old rugby foes with a near similar vintage.

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.

The teams are ready to play the match and fans are excited to see Ireland vs New Zealand match. Teams will compete against each other in The Village, Dublin on ...

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Warhorse captain Johnny Sexton was supreme as the Irish shot out to a 22-3 lead by halftime, stunning the hosts with a string of tries and bone-jarring tackles. Proud New Zealand, fired by loose forward Ardie Savea and jet-heeled back Will Jordan, clawed ...

Massive respect to Ireland, they've been class and they deserve their win tonight." Sexton's partnership with centre Bundee Aki caused New Zealand headaches, the former's quick hands putting the latter through a hole in front of the posts and setting up the third try to Robbie Henshaw three minutes from the break. They were daring from the get-go, with Sexton spurning an early shot at goal to set up a line-out drive and the opening try to flanker Josh van der Flier.

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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.

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It’s claimed in the lineout, the drive is set up and walks over the line for Van Der Flier to flop over and open the scoring. New Zealand fitful and a little disjointed, but with enough dog in their scramble defence and pizazz in broken play or on counter to frustrate and indeed take the game. Ireland busy and creative, making enough dents up front and with territorial kicking to make the All Blacks reel a bit. Sexton spurns a kickable penalty to put the ball in the corner. Bundee Aki and Andrew Porter are both untidy at the ruck and are ruled to be off feet. Finally, the ball is out and NZ are taking narrow carries up via the forwards sticking close to the ruck. Ireland are deliberately not committing too many player to the breakdown, and they stand so far off one the All Blacks end up knocking on due to their own momentum not being stopped. This allows Keenan to put a testing kick on Jordan who takes it but is stopped dead by the chasing Hansen and on the next possession Tu’ungafasi knocks on. Possession is not very secure however and as NZ get it back David Havili punts a 50:22 and the All Blacks will have an go in the Irish 22. “This is so good” says ORMBarnes, “I had a really bad sleepless night and thought, shall I stay in bed and watch the replay later? The New Zealand response to this is to start chucking it everywhere and losing whatever limited shape they have. “This is so good” says ORMBarnes, “I had a really bad sleepless night and thought, shall I stay in bed and watch the replay later?

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On in 62nd minute. On in 62nd minute. Off in 62nd minute. Off in 64th minute. Off in 70th minute. Some good work under the high ball early doors retained possession for the All Blacks – and Barrett was given the opportunity to kick a penalty goal seconds later, but couldn’t find his target. Knocked the ball on at the base of the ruck when the All Blacks were building their first real set of phases earlier in the game. Pinged once for rushing up before the ball was out of the breakdown. Got his running game going in the second 40, which is a relatively rare sight for the elder statesman. Struggled to assert himself in the first 40 but one of a number of All Blacks forwards whose carrying game came to life in the second half, especially in the period immediately following halftime. That doesn’t all come down to the hooker, of course, but with nothing else going superbly, it didn’t help. While the All Blacks had the better of the second spell, scoring three tries to Ireland’s one, it wasn’t enough to fight back from such a sizeable disadvantage, and Ireland claimed another historic win.

The Irish scored four tries on the night, with captain Johnny Sexton successful with the boot for 12 points, as Andy Farrell's charges trumped the Kiwis on home ...

But, the visitors seized their opportunities on attack and scored their second five-pointer when Kiwi-born left wing James Lowe passed back inside for fullback Hugo Keenan to finish off. Sexton added the extras, and the veteran flyhalf later ignored the boos from the crowd to slot over his penalty kick with the aid of the woodwork. The hosts dominated the possession and territorial stakes midway through the half, and had the momentum as Barrett finally found his radar in front of the sticks for the Kiwis’ first points of the match.

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.

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"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.

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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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.

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.