Ireland v New Zealand

While the Irish look like a team, the All Blacks look disjointed and like they only for the first time earlier today. This could get real ugly, real quick, if ...

Aki was superb after coming off the bench and he'll be looking to replicate that performance. New Zealand coach Ian Foster has made four changes from last Saturday, with the forwards Nepo Laulala and Sam Whitelock coming back into the fold, who should be a big boost with their vast experience. says Andy Farrell, and it's hard not to agree with him after the win in Dunedin. This is going to be some spectacle. A poor miss and one which perhaps indicates All Black nerves. A narrow escape for Ireland. Lowe is unfortunate that his huge boot isn't deemed a 50-22 but it doesn't matter, off the next maul Ireland get the turnover and are back in possession for the scrum. It doesn't matter though as Johnny Sexton gives up a penalty for not rolling away at the breakdown. New Zealand look rattled and again their discipline, or lack of it, is letting them down. Ireland get the scrum and kick it out to end the half. Well, well, well, New Zealand can't even get the lineout straight. An incredible half of rugby from Ireland. Every player in green has stood up and out performed their opposite number.

Josh van der Flier, Hugo Keenan and Robbie Henshaw have all crossed over with the flanker's score coming from a lineout maul while the other two have been ...

Wayne Barnes says he did absorb the tackle so that was the mitigation stopping it from being a red Ireland cut through NZ for the first time this half. But Ireland persevered and wound up winning another lineout in their territory.

Wellington was the setting Andy Farrell's Irish side sought to create history against the All Blacks. Here are our full Ireland player ratings.

Couldn't control a bouncing ball from a restart and his knock-on gave the ABs a scrum on the right wing. Shut down Savea on a scrum carry, near the posts. Lineout throwing was on the mark, but the Kiwis were not exactly flinging bodies in the air to contest. Safe as houses on the early lineouts. Missed an early conversion, from out wide, and was short with a kick to the corner. Grubber-kicked the ball straight to Aaron Smith, ending a promising attack. Nailed a 49-metre penalty and a touchline conversion, as he found his range. Just as Ireland may have looked to be wobbling, they won a penalty, bravely kicked for an attacking lineout and Rob Herring did the rest with a powerful score. Made a bad call, on 68 minutes, by not finding touch from a kick inside his 22. Unfortunate to give away a breakdown penalty when he lost his footing. Made two big tackles in the space of 20 seconds, on 33 minutes. When another Sexton kick, from halfway, struck the crossbar, New Zealand countered and Will Jordan scored in the corner to make it 22-25.

All Blacks suffer back-to-back home defeats for first time since 1998 in the deciding Test of their three-match series in Wellington.

In the context of the game, those moments were as good as a score. He touched down, Sexton kicked the conversion, and all of a sudden there were 10 points between them as we headed for the final 10 minutes. They were even able to survive Sexton hitting the bar with a penalty. Suddenly they had the play in the All Blacks’ 22 and were winning a scrum when Jordie Barrett knocked on. They were absolutely brilliant in the opening ten minutes of the second half, deservedly scoring via Ardie Savea on 43 minutes – the number eight being heavily involved in the build-up as the play moved deep into the Ireland 22. The upshot was they got the crowd onside too, chants of ‘All Blacks, All Blacks’ coming down from the stands. And all of a sudden all those pre-match doubts about Sam Whitelock’s return, the All Blacks’ ability to plot successful revenge missions, had disappeared. The scoreboard operators were working overtime. Any more of this carry-on and the All Blacks might be reduced to the status of Ireland’s bogey team. Five minutes gone; five points on the board. Their public is used to seeing their team win, especially against teams like Ireland, but after 111 years of one-sided results, the tide has turned in the last six years. Sexton converted and it was 12-3.

Ireland sensationally beat the All Blacks 32-22 in the third Test to win a series in New Zealand for the first time in their history.

"It's a very special day because we're playing against the best in the world... "We came over here with the task in hand and went for it. From there, they remained composed and calm to get over the line and produce history in Wellington. He brought in some younger lads and he's just done an amazing job. Further points from his captain's boots capped off a dream first half and as the tourists led 22-3 at the break. Savea's 44th-minute try got their scoreboard rolling for the hosts, with more to come shortly after. However, with the weight of expectation on them, they remained nervous and ill-disciplined. Bundee Aki came in for the injured Garry Ringrose as Ireland made just one change to their line-up. To come down here and do it is very, very special," Sexton said. Sam Whitelock had returned to the XV after missing the second Test due to concussion. "It's clear how much belief there is in the team and it starts with the main man [Andy Farrell]. He was brave at the start, he stuck with some older lads and got criticise. Van der Flier was instrumental on the back foot too.

The contributions of Tadhg Beirne, in the final 10 minutes of Ireland's 32-22 defeat of New Zealand, will take their place on the mantlepiece of great Irish ...

Tadhg Beirne against New Zealand in Wellington will now sit proudly alongside them. Intercept and three turnovers with the weight of the entire AB history squeezing us in our 22. Tadhg Beirne just put in one of the most superhuman last quarters in rugby history.

A huge slice of history at the Cake Tin, as an Ireland performance for the ages sealed the country's first series win in New Zealand.

Sexton's conversion put Ireland into a commanding, barely believable 22-3 lead. Now it was Ireland's turn to look ragged. The home crowd certainly felt Porter should have seen red. Having been on the end of All Blacks comebacks in the past, Ireland were not to be denied on this occasion, as they had the composure to see out an epic series win. That was until Rob Herring was sprung from the bench and after nailing a lineout deep inside the All Blacks, the Ireland maul was once again devastatingly effective, as the replacement hooker found himself on the end of it and dotted down, just as Van der Flier did early on. Ireland were on the ropes but they were handed a lifeline when Sam Cane conceded another silly penalty, which allowed Sexton bisect the posts from in front, as the home fans again jeered in unison. Hansen, as he did all evening, came in off his right wing and as the lineout fired, the All Blacks had no answer to the creativity of the Ireland attack. As the All Blacks piled on the pressure, Van der Flier came up with a vital turnover and two minutes later, Ireland were in for their second try. Ireland would have gladly taken that kind of lead at half-time, but they kept their foot on the All Blacks throat and continued to pile on the pressure. Just as they did in the previous two Tests, Ireland made a scintillating start, with the All Blacks struggling to live with the pace and intensity. This time Sexton added the extras to put Ireland 12-3 in front with 28 minutes on the clock. Ireland might have gotten in for a try inside a minute only for Beauden Barrett to come up with a trademark intercept for the third Test running.

Ireland have claimed a memorable Test series win against New Zealand after winning 32-22 in Saturday's third Test in Wellington.

Twice more he forced turnovers in his own 22 in the minutes that followed, and after the third of those, New Zealand looked a beaten docket. Every phase felt crucial, and when the All Blacks had a scrum just a few metres from the visitors' line on 70 minutes, the Irish pack came up with a huge turnover. After securing scrum ball and running a couple of phases, a dainty draw back from Sheehan to Sexton put Aki through a chasm in the centre of New Zealand's defence. Twenty four phases, and almost every one of them with the intensity of a bullet train, ended with Ardie Savea wriggling his way over to score, before Barrett's conversion made it 22-10. At 22-17 and with 25 minutes to go, it was suddenly anybody's game to win. Having brought play up to half way they won a penalty advantage off the lineout, and used their free attacking shot to perfection. This week, they had to stay patient and soak up the New Zealand possession, before picking their moments. It proved to be the right call. It's just the third time in their history they've lost a three-Test series in New Zealand. When the New Zealand onslaught arrived, it was like the days of old. Johnny Sexton picked the perfect night to hit a personal milestone of 1,000 Test points. In the last nine months it has started to feel normal.

How Ireland rated in their historic victory over New Zealand in Wellington. Hugo Keenan – 9. So strong under the high ball and a real threat coming forward.

Yet again he was able to manufacture a performance stuffed to the brim with vital involvements. Overcome with emotion at the end. Another staggeringly great game from the 30-year-old, he was a menace to all those wearing black. Had all the composure his opposite number lacked. His carrying into contact was a constant thorn for the All Blacks. Supplied the assist for Henshaw and also won an important breakdown turnover. His robustness was a key factor in making more history.

But the All Blacks moved to within three points in a breathless second period thanks to scores from Ardie Savea, Akira Ioane and Will Jordan, before Rob Herring ...

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"The effort was incredible and it's a very special day because we're playing against the best in the world. I know in a year's time when the World Cup starts, it won't mean anything as we've learned before. "We said it was going to be the start of our World Cup year. We knew they were going come back but we dusted ourselves down and the composure of the boys was incredible. "This is probably the toughest thing to do in world rugby. It won't be done again, knowing what we know is going to happen in the next few years anyway.