"Stinker" - Four Ireland players who FLOPPED against the All Blacks

Andy Farrell's men eventually fell to a 40-21 defeat, extending New Zealand's unbeaten run at the famous venue to 53 matches.

More worryingly for Ireland, it was another heavy defeat against one of rugby's elite nations, with Farrell's side now losing six consecutive Tests against New Zealand, South Africa and France by double-digit margins.

While there were positives to take from Ireland's set-piece and periods of attacking intent, too many players endured off-nights when the pressure was at its highest.

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There were glimpses of quality, but far too few to outweigh a difficult afternoon.

Prendergast deserves credit for his defensive commitment and produced a lovely pass to send Hugo Keenan over for Ireland's second-half try. His kicking to touch was also generally excellent, aside from one costly error.

Unfortunately, almost everything else lacked the accuracy required at Test level. A pass into touch inside the New Zealand 22 wasted one promising attack, while another poor pass drifted into touch early in the second half. Too often he stood flat behind the gain line, allowing the All Blacks defence to line him up without ever worrying about his running threat.

He also finished with four missed tackles, although his willingness to put his body on the line was better than many critics will acknowledge.

Perhaps the biggest winner from Ireland's summer tour has been the injured Jack Crowley, whose position in the pecking order now looks even more secure.

One of the defining moments of the Test belonged to McCloskey — and not for the right reasons.

His no-look pass from deep inside Ireland territory was intercepted by Will Jordan, gifting the All Blacks a crucial try just moments after Ireland had worked their way back into the contest. With momentum finally swinging towards the visitors, it proved a devastating blow from which they never recovered.

Defensively, Ireland's midfield looked vulnerable throughout the opening half, while McCloskey was also turned over just metres from the New Zealand line during another promising attack.

To his credit, he responded with several powerful carries after the interval and remained Ireland's primary source of go-forward ball. However, the damage had already been done.

For a player who has enjoyed an excellent year, this was a surprisingly below-par display.

Ryan never stopped working and once again emptied the tank for Ireland, but it was another reminder that effort alone is not enough against the very best sides.

His handling error inside the opening quarter squandered a promising attacking opportunity deep inside the All Blacks' 22 and summed up Ireland's afternoon — plenty of endeavour, but not enough precision.

As always, Ryan threw himself into the physical battle and completed another industrious shift around the park, yet he struggled to impose himself on the game when Ireland needed a dominant presence in the second row.

It was a typically honest performance, but not one that changed the course of the contest.

By his exceptionally high standards, this was one of Gibson-Park's poorest performances in recent memory.

His usually slick service lacked its normal sharpness, while his box-kicking failed to exert the pressure Ireland have come to expect. An awful pass into touch during a promising attack summed up an afternoon littered with uncharacteristic errors.

He also conceded a needless penalty after pushing Damian McKenzie in midfield, adding to Ireland's frustrations.

To be fair, not everything was his fault. Several team-mates made life difficult around him and Ireland's breakdown struggles limited the speed of possession available.

There was an improvement after half-time as he injected more tempo into Ireland's attack, but it remained a rare off-day for one of the world's best scrum-halves.