Eire 13-23 New Zealand: All Blacks overpower hosts to say back-to-back wins in Autumn Nations Collection – Eurosport

New Zealand loved back-to-back wins within the Autumn Nations collection 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 dwelling 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 facet 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 backward and forward earlier than an unmarked Will Jordan crossed the road.

On dwelling soil, Eire had not appeared again since shedding to France throughout the 2021 Six Nations, happening 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 12 months’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 throughout the 80 minutes.

Profitable with six of his eight makes an attempt, McKenzie’s kicking finally proved the distinction between the edges.

It was a really spectacular show by the fly-half, who beat probably the most defenders (six) and produced probably the most offloads (4) over the 80 minutes, whereas no participant gained extra metres (90, degree with Jordan).

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.

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 excellent 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 decreased 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 shiny 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): Respiratory 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 vast of the posts.

Eire suffered their first defeat in 20 dwelling matches since shedding to France throughout the 2021 Six Nations

Will Jordan scored his thirty seventh attempt for New Zealand. That strikes him joint-eight and degree with Rieko Ioane and the good Jonah Lomu on his nation’s all-time checklist