New Zealand vs Ireland player ratings as Andy Farrell’s men recorded a famous first win on All Blacks soil.
he All Blacks were permanently reduced to 14-men when Angus Ta’avao was shown red on 31 minutes in a bizarrely undisciplined first half in Dunedin.
Two Andrew Porter tries combined with the reliable boot of Johnny Sexton secured the victory.
The series will be decided in next week’s winner-takes-all meeting in Wellington.
DID YOU KNOW? Having never beaten New Zealand before 2016, Ireland have now won four of the last seven meetings between the sides
Scroll down for the New Zealand vs Ireland player ratings.
NEW ZEALAND 12 (7)
- Tries: B.Barrett, Jordan
- Cons: J.Barrett
- Pens:
IRELAND 23 (10)
- Tries: Porter (2)
- Cons: Sexton (2)
- Pens: Sexton (3)
RUCK’S PLAYER OF THE MATCH: TADHG BEIRNE
KEY STATS:
- Carries: Bundee Aki (Ireland) – 11
- Metres gained: Tadhg Beirne (Ireland) – 45
- Defenders beaten: Jordie Barrett (New Zealand) – 4
- Tackles: Josh van der Flier (Ireland) – 17
- Tackles missed: Bundee Aki (Ireland) – 3
- Turnovers won: Calean Doris (Ireland) – 3
PREVIOUS MEETINGS:
2022: New Zealand won 42-19 in Auckland
2021: Ireland won 29-20 in Dublin
2019: New Zealand won 46-14 in Tokyo
2018: Ireland won 16-9 in Dublin
2016: New Zealand won 21-9 in Dublin
2016: Ireland won 40-29 in Chicago
2013: New Zealand won 24-22 in Dublin
2012: New Zealand won 60-0 in Hamilton
New Zealand vs Ireland player ratings:
New Zealand: Jordie Barrett 6, Sevu Reece 7, Rieko Ioane 5, Quinn Tupaea 6, Leicester Fainga’anuku 5, Beauden Barrett 7, Aaron Smith 6, Ardie Savea 5, Sam Cane (c) 6, Dalton Papalii 6, Scott Barrett 6, Brodie Retallick 6, Ofa Tu’ungafasi 4, Codie Taylor 4, George Bower 4
Ireland:
15 Hugo Keenan – 7
14 Mack Hansen – 7.5
13 Garry Ringrose – 7
12 Robbie Henshaw – 7
11 James Lowe – 5