New Zealand 22-32 Ireland
Date:
Venue: Sky Stadium, Wellington
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
Attendance: 38,000
New Zealand v Ireland Match Reports
Ireland battled to a landmark series win in New Zealand after holding off a second-half fightback to secure a stunning 32-22 success from an epic encounter in Wellington. A selection of match reports is listed below:
- Autumn Internationals: Ireland pull off stunning series win over the All Blacks in New Zealand
- BBC: Sensational Ireland seal series win in New Zealand
- Guardian: Ireland stun All Blacks again to make history with series triumph
- Daily Mail: Visitors secure historic series victory after All Blacks fail to overturn 19-point half-time deficit
- Sky Sports: Andy Farrell's side win third Test and secure historic series
- ESPN: Ireland hold off surging All Blacks for historic series win
- Irish Times: Ireland withstand second half comeback to seal historic series win on New Zealand soil
- New Zealand Herald: Ireland claim historic series win over All Blacks with 32-22 victory in Wellington
- Irish Rugby: Ireland Stand Firm To Seal Historic Series Win In New Zealand
New Zealand v Ireland - Match Highlights
New Zealand v Ireland - Match Stats
New Zealand (3) 22
Try: Savea (44'), A Ioane (52'), Jordan (60')
Conversion: J Barrett (44', 53')
Red Card: J Barrett (23')
Ireland (22) 32
Try: Van der Flier (4'), Keenan (28'), Henshaw (37'), Herring (65')
Conversion: Sexton (29', 38', 66')
Penalty: Sexton (32', 56')
New Zealand v Ireland - Team Line-ups
New Zealand Team
Forwards
- 1 George Bower
- 2 Codie Taylor
- 3 Nepo Laulala
- 4 Brodie Retallick
- 5 Samuel Whitelock
- 6 Akira Ioane
- 7 Sam Cane (Captain)
- 8 Ardie Savea
Backs
- 9 Aaron Smith
- 10 Beauden Barrett
- 11 Sevu Reece
- 12 David Havili
- 13 Rieko Ioane
- 14 Will Jordan
- 15 Jordie Barrett
Replacements
- 16 Dane Coles
- 17 Karl Tu'inukuafe
- 18 Ofa Tu'ungafasi
- 19 Tupou Vaa'i
- 20 Dalton Papalii
- 21 Folau Fakatava
- 22 Richie Mo'unga
- 23 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
Ireland Team
Forwards
- 1 Andrew Porter
- 2 Dan Sheehan
- 3 Tadhg Furlong
- 4 Tadhg Beirne
- 5 James Ryan
- 6 Peter O'Mahony
- 7 Josh van der Flier
- 8 Caelan Doris
Backs
- 9 Jamison Gibson-Park
- 10 Jonathan Sexton (Captain)
- 11 James Lowe
- 12 Bundee Aki
- 13 Robbie Henshaw
- 14 Mack Hansen
- 15 Hugo Keenan
Replacements
- 16 Rob Herring
- 17 Cian Healy
- 18 Finlay Bealham
- 19 Kieran Treadwell
- 20 Jack Conan
- 21 Conor Murray
- 22 Joey Carbery
- 23 Keith Earls