Ireland v New Zealand score

New Zealand 22-32 Ireland: The tourists edged a thrilling Test match and the triumphant squad were pictured in tears at full-time.

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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.

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.

Watch all the tries as All Blacks are beaten 32-22 in an incredible match in Wellington in an epic Ireland series win in New Zealand.

And come Monday they will officially become the No 1 team in the world. Ioane knocked on, Ireland won the scrum and Joey Carbery kicked the ball off the field to end the match. From the ensuing scrum, Keenan and Caelan Doris took the ball up before Ireland shifted play in the other direction. As in Auckland and Dunedin, the Irish struck early with Josh van der Flier powering over in the fourth minute as part of a strong lineout drive. Sexton had slotted a penalty but another had ricocheted off the crossbar. Sexton’s conversion gave Ireland a ten-point lead with 15 minutes to go. His try made it 25-22 to Ireland, with the conversion missed. Their lineout was struggling, their attack couldn’t find a way through the resolute Irish defence and their discipline continued to let them down. The gap was down to just three points going into the final quarter. There were tears from New Zealand before the match as they belted out the anthem. Now they have made yet more history after sealing the series with a 32-22 victory in Wellington. Yet this is a day to celebrate all that Ireland have achieved.