New Zealand loved back-to-back wins within the Autumn Nations sequence with a 23-13 victory over Eire on the Aviva Stadium on Friday evening.
Damian McKenzie kicked 18 factors because the All Blacks condemned their opponents to a primary defeat in 20 residence matches.
McKenzie and Jack Crowley exchanged kicks throughout a cagey first half, on the finish of which Eire have been handed a numerical benefit when Jordie Barrett was sin-binned for a excessive sort out on Garry Ringrose.
Andy Farrell’s aspect capitalised early within the second half as Josh van der Flier touched down inside 4 minutes of the restart.
Nevertheless, again to full-strength, New Zealand quickly regained their benefit, with McKenzie kicking them into an 18-13 lead.
The All Blacks then elevated their benefit to 10 factors and subsequently put the sport past Eire 10 minutes from time, neatly working the ball back and forth earlier than an unmarked Will Jordan crossed the road.
Speaking Level – Indiscipline hampers Irish as profitable streak stalls
On residence soil, Eire had not regarded again since shedding to France in the course of the 2021 Six Nations, occurring to win every of their subsequent 19 matches.
Nevertheless, an uncharacteristic mixture of dealing with errors and a excessive penalty rely noticed New Zealand show to be their nemesis as soon as extra.
The All Blacks prevailed of their most up-to-date encounter eventually yr’s World Cup, and got here out on high as soon as extra this time round.
Their metres gained tally was greater than double that of Eire (459-202), who conceded 13 penalties and missed 30 tackles in the course of the 80 minutes.
Participant of the Match – Damian McKenzie
Profitable with six of his eight makes an attempt, McKenzie’s kicking in the end proved the distinction between the edges.
It was a really spectacular show by the fly-half, who beat essentially the most defenders (six) and produced essentially the most offloads (4) over the 80 minutes, whereas no participant gained extra metres (90, stage with Jordan).
Participant Rankings
Eire: Keenan 6, Hansen 7, Ringrose 7, Aki 6, Lowe 7, Crowley 7, Gibson-Park 8, Porter 7, Kelleher 7, Bealham 7, McCarthy 7, Ryan 6, Beirne 7, Van der Flier 8, Doris 7.
Replacements: Herring 6, Healy N/A, O’Toole 6, Henderson 6, O’Mahony 6, Murray N/A, Frawley 6, Osborne 6.
New Zealand: Jordan 8, Tele’a 7, Ioane 7, J. Barrett 7, Clarke 6, McKenzie 9*, Ratima 7, Williams 7, Aumua 8, Lomax 7, S. Barrett 7, Vaa’I 7, Sititi 7, Cane 7, Savea 8.
Replacements: Bell N/A, Tu’ungafasi 6, Tosi 6, Tuipulotu 6, Finau 6, Roigard 6, Leinert-Brown 6, Perofeta N/A.
Match Highlights
22’ GOOD TACKLE: New Zealand push once more with McKenzie main the cost. The fly-half has Tele’a for assist however, earlier than he can offload, Gibson-Park makes an outstanding sort out to cease him in his tracks. The All Blacks’ momentum is then halted additional by a knock-on that enables Eire to regain possession.
40’ PENALTY! IRELAND 6-9 NEW ZEALAND: New Zealand are lowered to 14 males with Jordie Barrett despatched to the bin after catching Ringrose along with his shoulder throughout a excessive sort out. Crowley subsequently halves the deficit with the ultimate kick of the primary half.
44’ TRY! IRELAND 13-9 NEW ZEALAND (VAN DER FLIER): Eire’s vibrant begin to the second half culminates in Van der Flier touching down. From a decent angle, Crowley impressively converts 5 factors into seven.
70’ TRY! IRELAND 13-23 NEW ZEALAND (JORDAN): Respiration area for the guests, who fantastically work the ball from left to proper and again. Aumua is discovered and offloads to the unmarked Jordan, who can cost to the road. McKenzie can not convert, as he pulls his try extensive of the posts.
Key Stats
Eire suffered their first defeat in 20 residence matches since shedding to France in the course of the 2021 Six Nations
Will Jordan scored his thirty seventh attempt for New Zealand. That strikes him joint-eight and stage with Rieko Ioane and the nice Jonah Lomu on his nation’s all-time record
