Ireland 24-28 New Zealand
RWC Quarter-Final
Date:
Venue: Stade de France, Paris
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
Attendance: 78,845
Ireland v New Zealand Match Reports
Ireland’s World Cup dream was crushed as their quarter-final curse continued with a heartbreaking 28-24 defeat to New Zealand in Paris. Scores from native Kiwis Bundee Aki and Jamison Gibson-Park and a penalty try helped keep Ireland within touching distance for the duration of a tense encounter. However, three-time champions New Zealand underlined their rugby pedigree, with Leicester Fainga’anuku, Ardie Savea and Will Jordan each crossing to pave the way for a nail-biting triumph. A selection of match reports is listed below:
- Autumn Internationals: New Zealand end Ireland's World Cup dreams as quarter-final curse continues
- BBC: All Blacks break Irish hearts and set up Argentina semi-final
- Guardian: New Zealand hold off Ireland in titanic battle to reach World Cup semi-finals
- Sky Sports: All Blacks break Irish Rugby World Cup hearts at quarter-final stage again
- Irish Independent: World Cup heartache as Ireland bow out following dramatic defeat to All Blacks
- Irish Times: Ireland’s dream dies in Paris as All Blacks secure World Cup semi-final spot
- New Zealand Herald: All Blacks beat Ireland in one of the great Rugby World Cup tests
Ireland v New Zealand - Match Highlights
Ireland v New Zealand - Match Stats
Ireland (17) 24
Try: Aki (27'), Gibson-Park (39'), Penalty Try (64')
Conversion: Sexton (29', 40')
Penalty: Sexton (22')
New Zealand (18) 28
Try: Fainga'anuku (19'), Savea (33'), Jordan (53')
Conversion: Mo'unga (21'), J Barrett (54')
Penalty: Mo'unga (8'), J Barrett (14', 69')
Man of the match: Ardie Savea (New Zealand)
Ireland v New Zealand - Team Line-ups
Ireland Team
Forwards
- 1 Andrew Porter
- 2 Dan Sheehan
- 3 Tadhg Furlong
- 4 Tadhg Beirne
- 5 Iain Henderson
- 6 Peter O’Mahony
- 7 Josh van der Flier
- 8 Caelan Doris
Backs
- 9 Jamison Gibson-Park
- 10 Johnny Sexton (Captain)
- 11 James Lowe
- 12 Bundee Aki
- 13 Garry Ringrose
- 14 Mack Hansen
- 15 Hugo Keenan
Replacements
- 16 Ronan Kelleher
- 17 David Kilcoyne
- 18 Finlay Bealham
- 19 Joe McCarthy
- 20 Jack Conan
- 21 Conor Murray
- 22 Jack Crowley
- 23 Jimmy O’Brien
New Zealand Team
Forwards
- 1 Ethan de Groot
- 2 Codie Taylor
- 3 Tyrel Lomax
- 4 Brodie Retallick
- 5 Scott Barrett
- 6 Shannon Frizell
- 7 Sam Cane (Captain)
- 8 Ardie Savea
Backs
- 9 Aaron Smith
- 10 Richie Mo'unga
- 11 Leicester Fainga'anuku
- 12 Jordie Barrett
- 13 Rieko Ioane
- 14 Will Jordan
- 15 Beauden Barrett
Replacements
- 16 Dane Coles
- 17 Tamaiti Williams
- 18 Fletcher Newell
- 19 Samuel Whitelock
- 20 Dalton Papali'i
- 21 Finlay Christie
- 22 Damian McKenzie
- 23 Anton Lienert-Brown