LIVE: Ireland, All Blacks trade early points in rematch of World Cup epic

Fri, Nov 8, 2024, 8:22 PM
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Ireland faces the All Blacks in Dublin. Photo: Getty Images
Ireland faces the All Blacks in Dublin. Photo: Getty Images

LIVE: Ireland and the All Blacks have traded penalties to be locked at 3-all after 10 minutes in Dublin

It's the first time the two sides will face off since their World Cup quarter-final epic, taken out by the Kiwis in thrilling fashion.

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Scott Robertson's side is fresh off a heart-stopping win over England and have called Damian McKenzie into the starting side.

As for Ireland, they need a win to cement their spot on top of the World Rugby Rankings.

Number eight Caelan Doris takes over the captaincy for the hosts.

FOLLOW ALL THE ACTION FROM 7:10 AM IN THE LIVE BLOG BELOW OR THE MATCH CENTRE

10': ALL BLACKS PENALTY GOAL: Cortez Ratima breaks through the line after some lazy defence around the ruck, eventually drawing the penalty for Damian McKenzie to respond 3-all

7': IRELAND PENALTY GOAL: Jordie Barrett is pinged for obstruction and Jack Crowley adds first points with an easy penalty goal right in front from just outside the 22 Ireland 3-0

4': All Blacks survive the first attack despite some promising runs from the Irish, who cough it up on the 22

2': Early pressure from the Irish as Andrew Porter charges down Cortez Ratima's box kick, forcing the error in the wet conditions to give Ireland a scrum 30 metres out

PRE MATCH: Interesting scenes as the New Zealand anthem is cut halfway through at the end of the Maori version, followed by a rousing haka from Ireland's favourite All Black Rieko Ioane met with a wall of noise from the Irish fans and a march forward from the Ireland squad

WELCOME: Kia Oa, Fáilte and welcome to Rugby.com.au's Saturday morning blog of the Ireland-All Blacks match. It's a wet one in Dublin as both teams walk out for the anthem, settle in with your morning coffee/breakfast as two of the best teams in the world battle it out in Dublin

Ireland 3

Pens: Crowley 1/1

All Blacks 3

Pens: McKenzie 1/1

IRELAND v ALL BLACKS TEAMS

Ireland (15-1): Hugo Keenan; Mack Hansen, Garry Ringrose, Bundee Aki, James Lowe; Jack Crowley, Jamison Gibson-Park; Caelan Doris (capt), Josh van der Flier, Tadhg Beirne; James Ryan, Joe McCarthy; Finlay Bealham, Ronan Kelleher, Andrew Porter

Replacements: Rob Herring, Cian Healy, Tom O'Toole, Iain Henderson, Peter O'Mahony, Conor Murray, Ciaran Frawley, Jamie Osborne

New Zealand (15-1): Will Jordan; Mark Tele'a, Rieko Ioane, Jordie Barrett, Caleb Clarke; Damian McKenzie; Cortez Ratima; Ardie Savea, Sam Cane, Wallace Sititi; Tupou Vaa'i, Scott Barrett (capt); Tyrel Lomax, Asafo Aumua, Tamaiti Williams

Replacements: George Bell, Ofa Tu'ungafasi, Pasilio Tosi, Patrick Tuipulotu, Samipeni Finau, Cam Roigard,  Anton Lienert-Brown, Stephen Perofeta

Referee: Nic Berry (Australia)

Assistant referees: Karl Dickson (England), Andrea Piardi (Italy)

TMO: Ben Whitehouse (Wales)

HOW TO WATCH IRELAND v ALL BLACKS

Ireland's clash with the All Blacks will be shown LIVE on Stan Sport.

Coverage will be live and ad-free on Stan Sport, slated to start at 6:00 am with kickoff expected just after 7:05 am

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