Ireland 40-29 New Zealand
Date:
Venue: Soldier Field, Chicago
Referee: Mathieu Raynal (FFR)
Attendance: 62,300
Ireland v New Zealand Match Reports
Ireland recorded a historic first-ever victory over the All Blacks, winning 40-29 at Soldier Field in Chicago. The match was organised as part of 'The Rugby Weekend' to promote rugby in the USA – and it proved a perfect showcase for the sport. Ireland scored three tries in the first half to lead 25-8 at the break. The Irish lead was extended to 30-8 early in the second half, before the All Blacks came back with three converted tries to bring the score to 33-29. But Ireland finished strongest and ended a 111-year wait for a victory over New Zealand. A selection of match reports is listed below:
- BBC: Ireland record historic first win over New Zealand
- Guardian: Ireland clinch first ever win over New Zealand to end All Blacks’ record streak
- Independent: Irish make history with first ever win over the All Blacks in Chicago
- Telegraph: Irish end 111-year wait to beat All Blacks
- Daily Mail: Joe Schmidt's men taste historic victory over All Blacks as they run in five tries to record first win in 111 years
- Sky Sports: Ireland end All Blacks' unbeaten run with historic victory
- ESPN: Ireland make history in Chicago thriller
- RTE: Five-try Ireland defeat All Blacks in Chicago
- Irish Times: Ireland end 111 years of hurt to beat the All Blacks
- Sydney Morning Herald: Ireland shock All Blacks with 40-29 win to end record run
- New Zealand Herald: Ireland make history with win over All Blacks
- Irish Rugby: Ireland Stun All Blacks To Create History In Chicago
Ireland v New Zealand - Match Highlights
Ireland v New Zealand - Match Stats
Ireland: (25) 40
Try: Murphy (10'), Stander (17'), Murray (33'), Zebo (48'), Henshaw (76')
Conversion: Sexton (11', 35'), Carbery (77')
Penalty: Sexton (4', 24'), Murray (59')
New Zealand: (8) 29
Try: Moala (5'), Perenara (52'), Smith (56'), S Barrett (64')
Conversion: B Barrett (52', 56', 65')
Penalty: B Barrett (21')
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 Jordi Murphy
- 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 Ultan Dillane
- 20 Josh van der Flier
- 21 Kieran Marmion
- 22 Joey Carbery
- 23 Garry Ringrose
New Zealand Team Line-up
Forwards
- 1 Joe Moody
- 2 Dane Coles
- 3 Owen Franks
- 4 Patrick Tuipulotu
- 5 Jerome Kaino
- 6 Liam Squire
- 7 Sam Cane
- 8 Kieran Read (CAPTAIN)
Backs
- 9 Aaron Smith
- 10 Beauden Barrett
- 11 Julian Savea
- 12 Ryan Crotty
- 13 George Moala
- 14 Waisake Naholo
- 15 Ben Smith
Replacements
- 16 Codie Taylor
- 17 Ofa Tu'ungafasi
- 18 Charlie Faumuina
- 19 Scott Barrett
- 20 Ardie Savea
- 21 TJ Perenara
- 22 Aaron Cruden
- 23 Malakai Fekitoa