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Johnny Sexton lies prone after making the tackle on Jordan. It is kicked down into the Irish 22 - New Zealand simply have to score. Penalty now to the hosts after a trademark weave from Will Jordan up the right.

Peter O’Mahony, too, has been a standout, the blindside making a break again after Aki’s initial hard charge.īut Sevu Reece has put out fires all night for New Zealand, attacking the ruck with expert timing to once more pilfer back the ball and keep the All Blacks fading hopes just, just about alive. New Zealand 7-23 Ireland, 73 minutesīundee Aki has been outstanding off the bench for Ireland, over the gainline at every opportunityy and creating so much space for the rest of his team. Has Samison Taukei’aho got there in the next phase? The replacement hooker is close. Here go New Zealand, Ofa Tu’ungafasi carrying to within a metre. Peter O’Mahony goes down again for more treatment, but will stay on to lead the defensive effort. Held up, back for a penalty with Ireland failing to roll away two phases earlier.

The on-field call is no try, so the officials will need conclusive evidence that the ball has been grounded. No try! New Zealand 7-23 Ireland, 74 minutes Off go New Zealand again after another tapped penalty. Held up! What defence from Ireland! Taukei’aho was again launched from the quick tap and then it was Tu’ungafasi again, but the tighthead was somehow held off the floor by two Irish bodies over the line. Upstairs to TMO Tom Foley for another watch of the replays. This time are they over? Folau Fakatava snipes sharply having spotted space but appears to be repelled. No try!Īnd, as Barrett had just pushed beyond the white line, the restart will be an Irish goalline dropout and a chance for Joey Carbery to thump the ball far from the shadow of his own posts. There appear to be the long fingers of Josh van der Flier beneath the ball as Scott Barrett tries to drive over. No try! New Zealand 7-23 Ireland, 75 minutes They will have a scrum 35 metres out after Irish hands knock on a kick that was initially charged down. Their unbeaten record at Forsyth Barr Stadium will fall. That, surely, must be that for New Zealand’s hopes of the win.

A minute and a half left with eleven points still to find. Or is it? Brilliant from Jordie Barrett, taking a loopy pass but squaring up Joey Carbery, beating the Irish replacement fly-half to the outside and putting away Will Jordan, who continues his remarkable try-scoring record in international rugby.īarrett’s conversion is.no good. Ireland are about to win in New Zealand for the first time! TRY! NEW ZEALAND 12-23 Ireland (Will Jordan try, 78 minutes) Ireland have it! Bundee Aki again, stripping the ball from New Zealand’s hands as they launch one last, desperate offensive from deep. Folau Fakatava taps, and goes - but the scrum-half goes nowhere. Ireland penalised for making contact in the air on the restart. (Getty Images) New Zealand 12-23 Ireland, 79 minutes He failed his first HIA to be forced out of the action early in Auckland but passed HIA2 and HIA3 and, under current rules, that means he doesn’t have to miss this weekend’s contest despite his history of head injuries. They will at least have talismanic skipper Johnny Sexton to call upon after the fly-half has controversially been deemed fit despite exiting the first Test due to a suspected concussion. They withstood an early Ireland storm before crushing them in the 20 minutes before half-time to notch a comprehensive 42-19 victory.Īndy Farrell’s men are therefore still looking for a first win on New Zealand soil in their history and although they did show more fight in the second half, it will still be a huge ask to triumph at the Forsyth Barr Stadium. The All Blacks had lost three of their previous six Tests heading into the series opener but as it turns out, reports of their demise had been greatly exaggerated. Ireland are off to Dunedin for the second of three Tests against New Zealand today, looking to bounce back from a humbling defeat a week ago.