LIVE MATCH COVERAGE
Internationals
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New Zealand
Ireland
| Kick-off local time | : | Sat, 23 June 2012 - 19h35 |
| Kick-off | : | Sat, 23 June 2012 - 09h35 |
| Venue | : | Hamilton |
| Referee | : | Romain Poite (France) |
| Match status | : | Result |
| New Zealand | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|
| Tries | Ben Smith (23min), Israel Dagg (53min), and Liam Messam (57min) | |
| Penalties | ||
| Conversions | Aaron Cruden (9min), Aaron Cruden (13min), and Israel Dagg (20min) | |
| Penalty tries | ||
| Yellow cards | Rob Kearney (40min) | |
| Red cards | ||
| DGs |
Commentary
| Minute | Commentary |
|---|---|
80 |
Beauden Barrett goes downfield, but it is not into touch. Fergus McFadden makes some ground, but as has been the case throughout the match it comes to nothing - knock-on by Ireland. That is FULL-TIME here in Hamilton and New Zealand record their biggest ever win over the Irish, 60-0 - and that after the ABs needed a late drop-goal a week ago to win. Today there has been only one team in this match - the Irish were not even second today ... maybe a distant third. Join us later today when we head to Port Elizabeth for the encounter between South Africa and England! |
79 |
Ireland taking it through the phases just on the NZ 22 and they go nowhere. In fact Eoin Reddan knocks it on and the ABs win a scrum feed. |
77 |
A rare penalty against NZ, for not releasing in the tackle. |
76 |
Richie McCaw wins a penalty for his team as NZ look to keep their scoresheet clean!! |
74 |
Can Ireland avoid a whitewash? They are going down 0-3 in the series, but right now even a drop-goal or penalty will do. |
73 |
Beauden Barrett adds the CONVERSION - 60-0 |
72 |
TRY - Adam Thomson goes over as the Kiwis start to rack up the records. The scoring offload came from Barrett. |
71 |
Ben Smith return the favour - sloppy handling |
70 |
And Rob Kearney puts another one down cold just outside his own 22 |
69 |
Piri Weepu grubbers into the Irish 22, but it is into touch - that is about on par with the Irish standards in this game and probably why he is on the bench and not starting |
67 |
Another penalty against the Irish for offside, just inside the AB half |
66 |
The Irish are getting worse by the minute - poor kicking, poor passing, poor catching. In fact they look decidedly rubbish... |
64 |
TRY - Israel Dagg brings up the half-ton as he collects a sublime Sonny Bill Williams grubber to race clear. Beauden Barrett adds the CONVERSION and that equals NZ's biggest winning margin over Ireland - 53-0 |
62 |
A rare AB mistake - crossing by Sam Cane in front of Richie McCaw |
60 |
And it is getting worse for the Irish, who play a man in the air and find themselves deep inside their 22 after the penalty kick for touch. |
58 |
TRY - Sublime stuff as Liam Messam takes the Kiwis closer to the half-ton with his first try of the match. However, the crucial and most sublime of the passes came from fellow loose forward Sam Cane. Beauden Barrett can't add the extras, but at 46-0 it is a major blow-out!!! |
56 |
More Irish phases going nowhere and eventually replacement Ronan O'Gara launches an aimless downfield kick. |
54 |
About 10 Irish phases go nowhere and eventually they are pushed into touch just past the NZ 10m line. |
52 |
Sean O'Brien wins a vital penalty turnover for his team, as the ABs come at them in waves! |
51 |
The All Blacks on a roll now - turning the ball over almost at will! |
50 |
TRY - The Irish line-out throw is over the top and Cane starts a country - quick hands puts Hosea Gear into space and after brushing Keith Earls aside, he goes over. The TMO has a look, but quickly confirms it is good. Beauden Barrett can't add the extras and as the medics tend to Earls, who took a big elbow on the jaw, the score goes up to 41-0. |
48 |
Blindside move by the Irish from the line-out, but Rory Best is pushed into touch 10m out |
47 |
The ABs penalised for hands in the ruck just outside their own 22 |
46 |
Ben Smith penalised for offside - some reprieve for Ireland |
45 |
Sam Cane adds the CONVERSION and the lead blows out to 36-0 |
44 |
TRY - Sam Cane gets his second, coming after Messam runs a good line and Aaron Smith supports, before offloading to Cane. |
43 |
Anotyer poor kick by Conor Murray - gifting possession to NZ |
42 |
A very ordinary kick by Conor Murray and NZ start a counter, but a forward pass ends the move just outside the Irish 22 |
41 |
Beauden Barrett gets the 2nd half underway |
40 |
YELLOW CARD - Rob Kearney attempts an intercept, hits the ball up in the air and almost regathers, but still gets carded. Not surprising Irish captain Brian O'Driscoll loses his cool. Beauden Barrett kicks the PENALTY as the All Blacks take a commanding 29-0 lead into the HALF-TIME break! NZ deserve their lead and then some - the Irish have not yet arrived at this field! |
38 |
Donnacha Ryan finally makes ground and gets momentum for the tourists, only for Ireland to turn the ball over on the AB 22 |
37 |
Some phases by the Irish, but mostly sideways - no real forward thrust |
35 |
Now Keith Earls puts a ball down cold from a line-out move - WOW, these Irish are shockingQ |
34 |
Poor ball control by the Irish and Aaron Smith picks up a loose ball - threat averted! |
33 |
They opt for a scrum and it all goes down in a heap 5m from the AB line |
32 |
After 19 phases the Irish win a penalty for offside by NZ |
31 |
Ireland go to 15 phases and they are now 5m out |
30 |
Ireland finally managing to hold onto the ball through a number of phases just outside the AB 22 |
29 |
Ireland out the heat on at scrum time, shove the Kiwis back 5m and win a penalty. |
27 |
Now Ireland are blown for obstruction, as Rob Kearney gets ahead of the ball carrier - that is inside the NZ 22 |
24 |
Israel Dagg is wide with the conversion attempt as Cruden limps off - 26-0 to NZ |
23 |
TRY - Ben Smith gets the fourth try. This is carnage, as the Irish put another ball on the floor, Cruden collect and races clear, offloads to Conrad Smith, who gives the scoring pass to Ben Smith |
22 |
This could get ugly if the Irish don't lift their game quickly. Even when they have the ball there is no real thrust and now Brian O'Driscoll puts it down cold. |
20 |
Israel Dagg slots the CONVERSION - Cruden isa limping - and NZ lead 21-0 |
19 |
TRY - Sonny Bill Williams gets his second, again Cruden with the step and offload. The flyhalf is causing all kinds of problems for the Irish. |
18 |
NZ win their own line-out and are quickly back in the Irish 22 - ABs dominating territory |
17 |
Cruden is well wide with the penalty attempt. |
16 |
Another turnover conceded by the Irish and then they also concede a penalty just outside their 22. |
14 |
Aaron Smith goes to the air as the rain starts to come down - just a drizzle for now. The Irish allows the ball to bounce and it is into touch. |
13 |
Aaron Cruden adds the CONVERSION and NZ lead 14-0 |
12 |
TRY - Sonny Bill Williams gets the second try as he runs off Cruden, who produces a sublime offload after cutting the line. GREAT STUFF!!! |
11 |
An Irish hand halts a promising NZ attack inside the Ireland half - was that deliberate? Ref doesn't seem to think so. |
10 |
The Irish still having problem with ball control, now they concede a penalty just outside the All Black 22 for holding on in the tackle |
9 |
Aaron Cruden adds the CONVERSION as NZ take a 7-0 lead |
8 |
TRY - Sam Cane gets the opening score, with a sublime offload by Cruden after numerous phases and strong running by Conrad Smith |
6 |
NZ bring it back and start taking it through the phases inside the Irish 22 |
5 |
Sexton goes deep, but Dagg is there to copver |
4 |
All Blacks win a turnover just outside the Irish 22, with a strong counter ruck, but Sam Cane fails to hold onto the ball. |
3 |
Israel Dagg gets some treatment from the medical staff - he looks sore |
2 |
Israel Dagg goes deep and finds touch just inside the Irish 22. |
1 |
Ireland regains the kick-off, but after just a few phases Brian O'Driscoll throws a 50-50 pass that Sonny Bill Williams slaps back to his own side. |
0 |
Jonathan Sexton gets the game underway! |
-1 |
The haka done - BRING IT ON! |
-2 |
NZ anthem done ... now for the haka |
-3 |
Irish anthem done |
-5 |
The teams have taken to the field for the pre-match formalities - anthems and haka |
-10 |
The rain threat seems to have gone for now. It feels like a balmy 16 |
-15 |
All Black captain Richie McCaw is sure his side have regained the 'edge' that was missing in their three-point victory over Ireland the week before. |
-20 |
Irish captain Brian O'Driscoll knows he probably has one last chance to finally secure a win over the All Blacks. |
-30 |
Welcome to Hamilton, where we await the third and final Test between New Zealand and Ireland. The men from the Emerald Isle are still looking for their first win over the Kiwis! |
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 |