Ireland 9-21 New Zealand
Date:
Venue: Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Referee: Jaco Peyper (SARU)
Attendance: 51,000
Ireland v New Zealand Match Reports
Despite a colossal effort, Ireland couldn't repeat their Chicago heroics as they lost 9-21 to New Zealand in the return fixture at the Aviva Stadium. In a ferocious Test match, the All Blacks gained revenge as they scored three converted tries, whilst limiting Ireland to three penalties. A selection of match reports is listed below:
- BBC: All Blacks avenge Chicago loss to Ireland
- Guardian: Malakai Fekitoa ensures All Blacks get their revenge against Ireland
- Telegraph: All Blacks exact immediate revenge in Dublin thriller
- Daily Mail: All Blacks get revenge for Chicago defeat as Malakai Fekitoa scores twice to ensure there's no repeat glory for Joe Schmidt's men
- Sky Sports: All Blacks get revenge in Dublin
- ESPN: New Zealand avenge Chicago defeat to cast Ireland aside
- RTE: Luckless Ireland lose to All Blacks
- Sydney Morning Herald: All Blacks take revenge on Ireland with 21-9 Dublin win
- New Zealand Herald: All Blacks get their revenge in physical clash with Ireland
- IRFU: Frustrating Night For Ireland As New Zealand Win Rematch
- Belfast Telegraph: All Blacks break Irish hearts with 21-9 win in Dublin
Ireland v New Zealand - Match Highlights
Ireland v New Zealand - Match Stats
Ireland: (6) 9
Penalty: Sexton (10'), Jackson (24', 57')
New Zealand: (14) 21
Try: Fekitoa (3', 66'), Barrett (14')
Conversion: Barrett (5', 15', 67')
Man of the Match: Beauden Barrett (New Zealand)
Ireland v New Zealand - Team Line-ups
Ireland Team Line-up
Forwards
- 1 Jack McGrath
- 2 Rory Best (CAPTAIN)
- 3 Tadgh Furlong
- 4 Donnacha Ryan
- 5 Devin Toner
- 6 CJ Stander
- 7 Sean O'Brien
- 8 Jamie Heaslip
Backs
- 9 Conor Murray
- 10 Jonathan Sexton
- 11 Simon Zebo
- 12 Robbie Henshaw
- 13 Jared Payne
- 14 Andrew Trimble
- 15 Rob Kearney
Replacements
- 16 Sean Cronin
- 17 Cian Healy
- 18 Finlay Bealham
- 19 Iain Henderson
- 20 Josh van der Flier
- 21 Kieran Marmion
- 22 Paddy Jackson
- 23 Garry Ringrose
New Zealand Team Line-up
Forwards
- 1 Joe Moody
- 2 Dane Coles
- 3 Owen Franks
- 4 Brodie Retallick
- 5 Sam Whitelock
- 6 Liam Squire
- 7 Sam Cane
- 8 Kieran Read (CAPTAIN)
Backs
- 9 Aaron Smith
- 10 Beauden Barrett
- 11 Julian Savea
- 12 Anton Lienert-Brown
- 13 Malakai Fekitoa
- 14 Israel Dagg
- 15 Ben Smith
Replacements
- 16 Codie Taylor
- 17 Wyatt Crockett
- 18 Charlie Faumuina
- 19 Scott Barrett
- 20 Ardie Savea
- 21 TJ Perenara
- 22 Aaron Cruden
- 23 Waisake Naholo