LIVE MATCH COVERAGE
Internationals
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22 |
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19 |
New Zealand
Ireland
| Kick-off local time | : | Sat, 16 June 2012 - 19h35 |
| Kick-off | : | Sat, 16 June 2012 - 09h35 |
| Venue | : | Christchurch |
| Referee | : | Nigel Owens |
| Match status | : | Result |
| New Zealand | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|
| Tries | Aaron Smith (43min) | Conor Murray (10min) |
| Penalties | Dan Carter (21min), Dan Carter (29min), Dan Carter (32min), and Dan Carter (61min) | |
| Conversions | Dan Carter (44min) | |
| Penalty tries | ||
| Yellow cards | Israel Dagg (72min) | |
| Red cards | ||
| DGs | Dan Carter (79min) |
Commentary
| Minute | Commentary |
|---|---|
80 |
McCaw takes in the re-start and the New Zealand forwards protect the ball for Ben Smith to boot it into touch and complete a last gasp 22-19 win. Join us shortly for live coverage as Australia take on Wales. |
79 |
From the re-start there is a mad scramble for the ball and eventually Dagg knocks it forward and we'll have a scrum. |
78 |
New Zealand surge forward and it's McCaw carrying the ball and it takes three men to bring him to ground... the big runners keep bashing forward and Carter drops back into the pocket - Weepu's pass almost goes over his head and he has to go to the right foot and it is well wide. Luckily for New Zealand it touched the fingers of an irish playing trying to charge it down. 5m scrum for NZ. |
76 |
Ireland are penalised for illegally wheeling the scrum around and Carter finds touch just inside Irish territory. |
75 |
Ireland run the ball and look dangerous until big Ross knocks it on after he was lurking among the backs. |
73 |
Sexton's penalty effort from 49m is just short and Carter kicks the ball out, but Ireland will have an attacking line-out. |
72 |
Ireland are playing like men possessed and as Kearney goes for a kick he is taken out by Dagg, who has lead with the shoulder and than will be a YELLOW CARD. |
69 |
From the re-start there is a mad scramble for the ball and eventually Dagg knocks it forward and we'll have a scrum. |
67 |
A simple kick and Sexton makes it 19-all with 13 minutes to go! PENALTY |
66 |
Ali Williams is killing the ball and holds onto the scrumhalf and gives away a penalty. poor discipline from the experienced lock. |
65 |
Weepu puts in a good clearing kick and Ireland have a line-out near halfway. |
64 |
The Irish scrum grinds forward for the first time in the match and Ben Franks goes to ground to give away a PENALTY. Flyhalf Sexton adds three more points and Ireland are still in this match. |
61 |
A break from Carter allows the playmaker to slice through a tackle or two before Ben Franks charges forward now and he has taken the ball right up into the Irish 22m. Penalty to New Zealand for not rolling away in the tackle and Carter has the chance to extend the lead. He does that and adds another PENALTY. |
58 |
New Zealand charge forward now with strong carries from McCaw and Hore, as Carter goes from a drop-kick, but is squirts off the side of his boot and is a poor effort. |
56 |
A good move in midfield and O'Driscoll bursts through a couple of tackles before being dragged to ground... quick ball from Murray and the All Blacks are having to make a lot of tackles left and right...Cane makes a great tackle on Sexton who almost broke through a hole and Guildford has turned the ball over to allow Dagg to clear the ball into touch. Great pressure from Ireland, but the All Blacks defence is quality. |
53 |
Cian Healy flies at the ball to hit the defensive line at pace, but he drops is and it will be another scrum. |
52 |
Sam Cane is penalised for not binding on the side of the scrum and Ireland will kick and it's a line-out 30m out from the New Zealand tryline. |
49 |
Murray puts in a good box-kick and Carter taks it in the air, but is quicly wrapped up in a tackle by Kearney and as the ball won't come out of the ruck - All Black scrum. |
48 |
Ireland crash their way forward with the big men from the pack carrying the ball up strongly... he backs look to use the ball and makes some metres before D'Arcy pass close to O'Driscoll is too strong and bounces off the skippers chest and goes forward. |
45 |
Cane and Thomson have gone into the breakdown to disrupt the Irish momentum and give away a PENALTY. Jonny Sexton gives his team a simple three points. |
44 |
From near the right hand touchline Carter has nailed a great conversion. |
43 |
The All Blacks look as through they really mean business and the forwards pile in and hammer their way forward using big runners, with Sam Cane making good yards a few times. A pile of bodies tumble over the line and Aaron Smith might have scored the TRY... the TMO takes a look and awards the TRY! |
41 |
The All Blacks win the ball back from the re-start thanks to a good jump from Thomson and they attack immediately. |
40 |
Healy gives away a penalty for trying to makes extra metres on the ground after he was held in the tackle. Carter has a chance to take the lead and this time his penalty lands just short and bounces over the line to be dotted by Murray. Ireland take a 10-9 lead into half-time. |
37 |
Ireland unleash their backs for just about the first time as D'Arcy and McFadden make some yards downfield. Ross does a pick n go, but McCaw has got his hands on the ball before the support arrives and it's a penalty to New Zealand. |
36 |
Sexton puts in a kick, but it's well read by Dagg who calls for the mark. Great punt from the fullback and gets the ball out inside the Irish half. |
35 |
Ireland win a penalty with some excellent work at the breakdown from O'Brien after Whitelock was isolated. |
32 |
Carter is on song again off the kicking-tee and nails a third PENALTY. |
31 |
A fantastic strong run from McCaw after a turnover from New Zealand. The All Blacks are bashing their way past defenders now with Retallick making good ground. Mike Ross has given away a penalty for entering the ruck from the side. |
29 |
Carter is on target again with a fairly straight forward PENALTY. |
28 |
New Zealand's reward for keeping hold of the ball is to win a penalty as Tuohy is penalised for not rolling away after making a good tackle on Guildford. |
27 |
New Zealand starting to find some fluency, but the Irish defence isn't allowing them much time and space. |
26 |
Some possession for the All Blacks and Dagg launches a promising attack, but his pass doesn't find Savea on the outside and the chance is lost. |
23 |
Ireland want to attack from deep and Sexton hoists a high ball, but it doesn't go very far and Kearney has knocked the ball forward while contesting against Thomson. |
21 |
Carter will have his first kick of the night and he is bang on target with that PENALTY. |
20 |
The All Blacks forwards use the ball from the kick-off and charge into the Irish defence and Best has given away a penalty at the breakdown. |
18 |
Sexton kicks brilliantly from quite far out to the right and lands the PENALTY. |
17 |
Owen Franks gives away a penalty for being offside and Sexton will line up a shot at goal from about 30m. |
16 |
Ireland look to build their way forward with some possession and McCaw gives away a penalty for hands in the ruck. |
15 |
Conrad Smith puts in a grubber for Savea to chase, but it's far too long for the wing to stand a chance and goes out on the Irish 22m. |
13 |
Carter puts up a high kick and Trimble goes to win it in the air, but he knocks the ball forward and there will be an All Black scrum just inside the Irish half. |
11 |
Sexton curls in the conversion and an excellent start for Ireland. |
10 |
Again the rolling maul is employed and the Irish go down inches short. Scrumhalf Conor Murray darts round the short side himself and scores the TRY! |
9 |
Ireland smell blood and set-up a 5m attacking line-out. |
8 |
The Irish use a rolling maul and New Zealnd bring it to ground. The ball goes wide to McFadden and then the Irish forwards are used to bash things up as they camp on the tryline. Owen Franks goes in to win a loose ball, but he is penalised for sealing it off. Great pressure from Ireland. |
6 |
Ireland get their first patch of possession and they commit most of the forwards to the breakdown to protect the ball, but New Zealand give away a penalty trying to win the ball on the ground. Sexton boots the ball out for a line-out just inside the 22m. |
4 |
A wild pass from Aaron Smith is over his head and nearly puts Read in for a try in the corner, but McFadden pushes the No.8 into touch. |
3 |
The All Blacks win a tighthead scrum and launch an attack. Sonny Will makes some good yards and then Dagg puts in a grubber that Kearney can only hack into touch. |
2 |
New Zealand look to run the ball from the get-go and Sonny Bill has taken his eyes off the ball and knocked it on. |
1 |
We're underway with a kick-off from Sexton... |
-2 |
Piri Weepu leads the Haka and the All Blacks are all set for action and fired up. |
-5 |
The Irish sing Ireland's call and they will need to answer and play out of their socks to achieve a cherished first ever win over New Zealand |
-10 |
Looks very cold in Canterbury, but the All Blacks will go into the match very confident after their convincing victory last weekend. |
-15 |
Welcome to Christchurch for the second Test between the world champion All Blacks and Ireland. |
New Zealand
| Players | |
|---|---|
| 15 | Israel Dagg |
| 14 | Cory Jane |
| 13 | Conrad Smith |
| 12 | Ma'a Nonu |
| 11 | Julian Savea |
| 10 | Dan Carter |
| 9 | Aaron Smith |
| 8 | Kieran Read |
| 7 | Richie McCaw |
| 6 | Liam Messam |
| 5 | Sam Whitelock |
| 4 | Brodie Retallick |
| 3 | Owen Franks |
| 2 | Keven Mealamu |
| 1 | Tony Woodcock |
| Substitutes | |
|---|---|
| 23 | Ben Smith |
| 22 | Aaron Cruden |
| 21 | Piri Weepu |
| 20 | Victor Vito |
| 19 | Luke Romano |
| 18 | Charlie Faumuina |
| 17 | Wyatt Crockett |
| 16 | Dane Coles |
Ireland
| Players | |
|---|---|
| 15 | Rob Kearney |
| 14 | Craig Gilroy |
| 13 | Brian O'Driscoll |
| 12 | Luke Marshall |
| 11 | Keith Earls |
| 10 | Paddy Jackson |
| 9 | Conor Murray |
| 8 | Jamie Heaslip |
| 7 | Sean O'Brien |
| 6 | Peter O'Mahony |
| 5 | Donnacha Ryan |
| 4 | Mike McCarthy |
| 3 | Mike Ross |
| 2 | Rory Best |
| 1 | Cian Healy |
| Substitutes | |
|---|---|
| 23 | Luke Fitzgerald |
| 22 | Ian Madigan |
| 21 | Paul Marshall |
| 20 | Iain Henderson |
| 19 | Devin Toner |
| 18 | Stephen Archer |
| 17 | David Kilcoyne |
| 16 | Sean Cronin |