Ireland 22-24 New Zealand
Date:
Venue: Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU)
Attendance: 51,000
Ireland v New Zealand Match Reports
In an incredible opening 20 minutes, Ireland raced into a 19-0 lead after scoring three quick tries. At the end of the second half, Ireland were still leading by 5 points when 80 minutes displayed on the stadium clock. However, in a fabulous final passage of play, the All Blacks scored a last gasp try and converted to break Irish hearts and win the match 24-22. A selection of match reports is listed below:
- BBC: New Zealand deny Ireland to win 24-22 and seal perfect year
- Guardian: New Zealand's Aaron Cruden sinks Ireland with retaken kick at the last
- Telegraph: Ireland 22 New Zealand 24
- Daily Mail: Heartbreak for Irish as awesome All Blacks steal historic victory with try on full-time
- Sky Sports: New Zealand leave it late to make history with 14th straight win
- ESPN: Last-gasp All Blacks break Irish hearts
- RTE: Ireland 22-24 New Zealand
- Irish Times: Ireland suffer last-minute heartbreak against All Blacks
- Sydney Morning Herald: All Blacks make history in cruel fashion against Irish
- New Zealand Herald: All Blacks complete perfect season (but only just)
Ireland v New Zealand - Match Highlights
Ireland v New Zealand Match Statistics
IRELAND (22) 22
Tries: Murray, Best, R Kearney
Conversions: Sexton 2
Penalties: Sexton
NEW ZEALAND (7) 24
Tries: Savea, B Franks, Crotty
Conversions: Cruden 3
Penalties: Cruden
Man of the Match: Sean O'Brien (Ireland)
Ireland v New Zealand Team Line-ups
Ireland Team Line-up
Forwards
- 1. Cian Healy
- 2. Rory Best
- 3. Mike Ross
- 4. Devin Toner
- 5. Paul O'Connell (Captain)
- 6. Peter O'Mahony
- 7. Sean O'Brien
- 8. Jamie Heaslip
Backs
- 9. Conor Murray
- 10. Jonathan Sexton
- 11. Dave Kearney
- 12. Gordon D'Arcy
- 13. Brian O'Driscoll
- 14. Tommy Bowe
- 15. Rob Kearney
Replacements
- 16. Sean Cronin
- 17. Jack McGrath
- 18. Declan Fitzpatrick
- 19. Mike McCarthy
- 20. Kevin McLaughlin
- 21. Isaac Boss
- 22. Ian Madigan
- 23. Luke Fitzgerald
New Zealand Team Line-up
Forwards
- 1. Wyatt Crockett
- 2. Andrew Hore
- 3. Charlie Faumuina
- 4. Luke Romano
- 5. Sam Whitelock
- 6. Steven Luatua
- 7. Richie McCaw (Captain)
- 8. Kieran Read
Backs
- 9. Aaron Smith
- 10. Aaron Cruden
- 11. Julian Savea
- 12. Ma'a Nonu
- 13. Ben Smith
- 14. Cory Jane
- 15. Israel Dagg
Replacements
- 16. Dane Coles
- 17. Ben Franks
- 18. Owen Franks
- 19. Brodie Retallick
- 20. Sam Cane
- 21. TJ Perenara
- 22. Beauden Barrett
- 23. Ryan Crotty