2022 Ireland rugby union tour of New Zealand

2022 Ireland rugby union tour of New Zealand
Coach(es)Andy Farrell
Tour captain(s)Johnny Sexton
Top test point scorer(s)Johnny Sexton
(25 points)
Top test try scorer(s)Andrew Porter
(2 tries)
Summary
P W D L
Total
05 03 00 02
Test match
03 02 00 01
Opponent
P W D L
 New Zealand
3 2 0 1
Tour chronology
Previous tourAustralia 2018

In July 2022, Ireland played a three-Test series against New Zealand as part of the 2022 mid-year rugby union internationals.[1] Ireland also played two matches against the Māori All Blacks.[2] This was Ireland's first tour since their tour to Australia in 2018, their first tour to New Zealand since 2012, and their first encounter against New Zealand since November 2021.

In the first Test, at Auckland’s Eden Park, New Zealand comfortably beat the visitors 42-19.

In the second Test, in Dunedin, Ireland prevailed by 23-12 scoring their first victory against the All Blacks on New Zealand soil, their fourth win over New Zealand.[3][4]

The following week Ireland became just the fifth touring side to achieve a series win in New Zealand, beating the All Blacks 32-22 in Wellington for a 2–1 series victory.[5] The feat had only been previously accomplished by South Africa (1937), Australia (1949, 1986), the British & Irish Lions (1971), and France (1994).[6]

Fixtures

Date and time Venue Home Score Away
29 June 2022, 19:05 NZST (UTC+12) FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton[7] Māori All Blacks  32–17  Ireland
2 July 2022, 19:05 NZST (UTC+12) Eden Park, Auckland New Zealand  42–19  Ireland
9 July 2022, 19:05 NZST (UTC+12) Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin New Zealand  12–23  Ireland
12 July 2022, 19:05 NZST (UTC+12) Sky Stadium, Wellington[7] Māori All Blacks  24–30  Ireland
16 July 2022, 19:05 NZST (UTC+12) Sky Stadium, Wellington New Zealand  22–32  Ireland

Squads

Note: Ages, caps and clubs are as per 17 July 2022, the day after the end of the tour.

Ireland

On 14 June, Ireland named a 40-man squad for their 3-test series for the New Zealand tour.[8]

Coaching team:[9]

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Dave Heffernan Hooker (1991-01-31)31 January 1991 (aged 31) 7 Connacht
Rob Herring Hooker (1990-04-27)27 April 1990 (aged 32) 26 Ulster
Dan Sheehan Hooker (1998-09-17)17 September 1998 (aged 23) 10 Leinster
Finlay Bealham Prop (1991-10-09)9 October 1991 (aged 30) 25 Connacht
Tadhg Furlong Prop (1992-11-14)14 November 1992 (aged 29) 60 Leinster
Cian Healy Prop (1987-10-07)7 October 1987 (aged 34) 118 Leinster
Jeremy Loughman Prop (1995-07-22)22 July 1995 (aged 26) 0 Munster
Tom O'Toole Prop (1998-09-23)23 September 1998 (aged 23) 3 Ulster
Andrew Porter Prop (1996-01-16)16 January 1996 (aged 26) 46 Leinster
Ryan Baird Lock (1999-07-26)26 July 1999 (aged 22) 8 Leinster
Tadhg Beirne Lock (1992-01-08)8 January 1992 (aged 30) 33 Munster
Iain Henderson Lock (1992-02-21)21 February 1992 (aged 30) 68 Ulster
Joe McCarthy Lock (2001-03-26)26 March 2001 (aged 21) 0 Leinster
James Ryan Lock (1996-07-24)24 July 1996 (aged 25) 46 Leinster
Kieran Treadwell Lock (1995-11-06)6 November 1995 (aged 26) 8 Ulster
Jack Conan Back row (1992-07-29)29 July 1992 (aged 29) 30 Leinster
Gavin Coombes Back row (1997-12-11)11 December 1997 (aged 24) 2 Munster
Caelan Doris Back row (1998-04-02)2 April 1998 (aged 24) 20 Leinster
Peter O'Mahony Back row (1989-09-17)17 September 1989 (aged 32) 87 Munster
Cian Prendergast Back row (2000-02-23)23 February 2000 (aged 22) 0 Connacht
Nick Timoney Back row (1995-08-01)1 August 1995 (aged 26) 2 Ulster
Josh van der Flier Back row (1993-04-25)25 April 1993 (aged 29) 43 Leinster
Craig Casey Scrum-half (1999-04-19)19 April 1999 (aged 23) 5 Munster
Jamison Gibson-Park Scrum-half (1992-02-23)23 February 1992 (aged 30) 20 Leinster
Conor Murray Scrum-half (1989-04-20)20 April 1989 (aged 33) 99 Munster
Harry Byrne Fly-half (1999-04-22)22 April 1999 (aged 23) 2 Leinster
Joey Carbery Fly-half (1995-11-01)1 November 1995 (aged 26) 35 Munster
Johnny Sexton Fly-half (1985-07-11)11 July 1985 (aged 37) 108 Leinster
Bundee Aki Centre (1990-04-07)7 April 1990 (aged 32) 40 Connacht
Ciarán Frawley Centre (1997-12-04)4 December 1997 (aged 24) 0 Leinster
Robbie Henshaw Centre (1993-06-12)12 June 1993 (aged 29) 60 Leinster
James Hume Centre (1998-09-07)7 September 1998 (aged 23) 3 Ulster
Jimmy O'Brien Centre (1995-11-27)27 November 1995 (aged 26) 0 Leinster
Garry Ringrose Centre (1995-01-26)26 January 1995 (aged 27) 44 Leinster
Keith Earls Wing (1987-10-02)2 October 1987 (aged 34) 98 Munster
Mack Hansen Wing (1998-03-27)27 March 1998 (aged 24) 6 Connacht
James Lowe Wing (1992-07-08)8 July 1992 (aged 30) 15 Leinster
Hugo Keenan Fullback (1996-06-18)18 June 1996 (aged 26) 23 Leinster
Jordan Larmour Fullback (1997-06-10)10 June 1997 (aged 25) 30 Leinster
Michael Lowry Fullback (1998-08-20)20 August 1998 (aged 23) 1 Ulster

New Zealand

On 13 June the All Blacks' squad was announced, including six potential debutants.[10] On 17 June New Zealand Rugby (NZR) announced lock Josh Lord had been ruled out of the tour with a ruptured ACL.[11] On 27 June it was announced head coach Ian Foster, assistant coaches John Plumtree and Scott McLeod, and centres David Havili and Jack Goodhue had been ruled out of the first test after testing positive for Covid-19. Former Ireland head coach, Joe Schmidt was called in to coach New Zealand ahead of their first test against Ireland.[12][13][14] Braydon Ennor was called into the squad as a midfield cover.[15]

Coaching team:[16]

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Franchise/province
Dane Coles Hooker (1986-12-10)10 December 1986 (aged 35) 80 Hurricanes / Wellington
Samisoni Taukei'aho Hooker (1997-08-08)8 August 1997 (aged 24) 9 Chiefs / Waikato
Codie Taylor Hooker (1991-03-31)31 March 1991 (aged 31) 66 Crusaders / Canterbury
George Bower Prop (1992-05-28)28 May 1992 (aged 30) 10 Crusaders / Otago
Nepo Laulala Prop (1991-11-06)6 November 1991 (aged 30) 10 Blues / Counties Manukau
Aidan Ross Prop (1995-10-25)25 October 1995 (aged 26) 0 Chiefs / Bay of Plenty
Angus Ta'avao Prop (1990-03-22)22 March 1990 (aged 32) 20 Chiefs / Auckland
Karl Tu'inukuafe Prop (1993-02-21)21 February 1993 (aged 29) 25 Blues / North Harbour
Ofa Tu'ungafasi Prop (1992-04-19)19 April 1992 (aged 30) 44 Blues / Northland
Scott Barrett Lock (1993-11-20)20 November 1993 (aged 28) 48 Crusaders / Taranaki
Josh Lord[b] Lock (2001-01-17)17 January 2001 (aged 21) 2 Chiefs / Taranaki
Brodie Retallick Lock (1991-05-31)31 May 1991 (aged 31) 92 Chiefs / Hawke's Bay
Tupou Vaa'i Lock (2000-01-27)27 January 2000 (aged 22) 11 Chiefs / Taranaki
Sam Whitelock Lock (1988-10-12)12 October 1988 (aged 33) 132 Crusaders / Canterbury
Sam Cane (c) Loose forward (1992-01-13)13 January 1992 (aged 30) 77 Chiefs / Bay of Plenty
Akira Ioane Loose forward (1995-06-16)16 June 1995 (aged 27) 13 Blues / Auckland
Dalton Papalii Loose forward (1997-10-11)11 October 1997 (aged 24) 12 Blues / Counties Manukau
Ardie Savea Loose forward (1993-10-14)14 October 1993 (aged 28) 59 Hurricanes / Wellington
Hoskins Sotutu Loose forward (1998-07-12)12 July 1998 (aged 23) 10 Blues / Counties Manukau
Pita Gus Sowakula Loose forward (1994-10-26)26 October 1994 (aged 27) 0 Chiefs / Taranaki
Finlay Christie Half-back (1995-09-19)19 September 1995 (aged 26) 5 Blues / Tasman
Folau Fakatava Half-back (1999-12-16)16 December 1999 (aged 22) 0 Highlanders / Hawke's Bay
Aaron Smith Half-back (1988-11-21)21 November 1988 (aged 33) 102 Highlanders / Manawatu
Beauden Barrett First five-eighth (1991-05-27)27 May 1991 (aged 31) 101 Blues / Taranaki
Richie Mo'unga First five-eighth (1994-05-25)25 May 1994 (aged 28) 32 Crusaders / Canterbury
Stephen Perofeta First five-eighth (1997-03-12)12 March 1997 (aged 25) 0 Blues / Taranaki
Jack Goodhue[a] Centre (1995-07-13)13 July 1995 (aged 26) 19 Crusaders / Northland
David Havili[a] Centre (1994-11-23)23 November 1994 (aged 27) 15 Crusaders / Tasman
Rieko Ioane Centre (1997-03-18)18 March 1997 (aged 25) 47 Blues / Auckland
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck Centre (1993-06-05)5 June 1993 (aged 29) 0 Blues / Auckland
Quinn Tupaea Centre (1999-05-10)10 May 1999 (aged 23) 7 Chiefs / Waikato
Caleb Clarke Wing (1999-03-29)29 March 1999 (aged 23) 5 Blues / Auckland
Leicester Fainga'anuku Wing (1999-10-11)11 October 1999 (aged 22) 0 Crusaders / Tasman
Sevu Reece Wing (1997-02-13)13 February 1997 (aged 25) 17 Crusaders / Tasman
Jordie Barrett Fullback (1997-02-17)17 February 1997 (aged 25) 36 Hurricanes / Taranaki
Will Jordan Fullback (1998-02-24)24 February 1998 (aged 24) 13 Crusaders / Tasman

Matches

First match vs Māori All Blacks

29 June 2022
19:05 NZST (UTC+12)
Māori All Blacks 32–17 Ireland
Try: Sullivan 16' m
Stevenson 28' c
Weber 34' c
Grace 40' c
Con: Ioane (3/4) 29', 35', 40'
Pen: Ioane (2/3) 7', 27'		ReportTry: Aki 20' c
Coombes 66' c
Con: Frawley (2/2) 20', 67'
Pen: Frawley (1/1) 4'
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton[7]
Attendance: 9,253
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
Team details
FB 15 Zarn Sullivan
RW 14 Shaun Stevenson downward-facing red arrow 49'
OC 13 Billy Proctor
IC 12 Rameka Poihipi
LW 11 Connor Garden-Bachop
FH 10 Josh Ioane downward-facing red arrow 68'
SH 9 Brad Weber (c) downward-facing red arrow 49'
N8 8 Cullen Grace
OF 7 Billy Harmon
BF 6 Cameron Suafoa downward-facing red arrow 68'
RL 5 Isaia Walker-Leawere
LL 4 Josh Dickson downward-facing red arrow 61'
TP 3 Tyrel Lomax downward-facing red arrow 53'
HK 2 Kurt Eklund downward-facing red arrow 68'
LP 1 Ollie Norris downward-facing red arrow 61'
Replacements:
HK 16 Tyrone Thompson upward-facing green arrow 68'
PR 17 Tamaiti Williams upward-facing green arrow 61'
PR 18 Jermaine Ainsley upward-facing green arrow 53'
LK 19 Manaaki Selby-Rickit upward-facing green arrow 61'
FL 20 TK Howden upward-facing green arrow 68'
SH 21 TJ Perenara upward-facing green arrow 49'
FH 22 Ruben Love upward-facing green arrow 68'
CE 23 Bailyn Sullivan upward-facing green arrow 49'
Coach:
New Zealand Clayton McMillan
FB 15 Jimmy O'Brien downward-facing red arrow 60'
RW 14 Jordan Larmour
OC 13 James Hume downward-facing red arrow 49'
IC 12 Bundee Aki (c)
LW 11 Keith Earls
FH 10 Ciarán Frawley
SH 9 Craig Casey
N8 8 Gavin Coombes downward-facing red arrow 79'
OF 7 Nick Timoney
BF 6 Cian Prendergast
RL 5 Joe McCarthy
LL 4 Kieran Treadwell downward-facing red arrow 51'
TP 3 Tom O'Toole
HK 2 Dave Heffernan downward-facing red arrow 51'
LP 1 Jeremy Loughman downward-facing red arrow 1' upward-facing green arrow 13' downward-facing red arrow 40'
Replacements:
HK 16 Niall Scannell upward-facing green arrow 51'
PR 17 Cian Healy upward-facing green arrow 1' downward-facing red arrow 13' upward-facing green arrow 40' downward-facing red arrow 69'
PR 18 Finlay Bealham upward-facing green arrow 69'
LK 19 Ryan Baird upward-facing green arrow 51'
N8 20 Jack Conan upward-facing green arrow 79'
SH 21 Conor Murray
FH 22 Joey Carbery upward-facing green arrow 60'
CE 23 Michael Lowry upward-facing green arrow 49'
Coach:
England Andy Farrell

Assistant referees:
Jordan Way (Australia)
Graham Cooper (Australia)
Television match official:
Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)

First test

2 July 2022
19:05 NZST (UTC+12)
New Zealand 42–19 Ireland
Try: J. Barrett 21' c
Reece 30' c
Tupaea 35' c
Savea (2) 38' c, 53' c
Sowakula 71' c
Con: J. Barrett (6/6) 22', 31', 36', 39', 54', 72'		ReportTry: Earls 6' m
Ringrose 44' c
Aki 77' c
Con: Carbery (2/2) 46', 78'
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 48,195
Referee: Karl Dickson (England)
Team details
FB 15 Jordie Barrett
RW 14 Sevu Reece
OC 13 Rieko Ioane
IC 12 Quinn Tupaea downward-facing red arrow 60'
LW 11 Leicester Fainga'anuku
FH 10 Beauden Barrett
SH 9 Aaron Smith downward-facing red arrow 60'
N8 8 Ardie Savea
BF 7 Sam Cane (c) downward-facing red arrow 67'
OF 6 Scott Barrett
RL 5 Sam Whitelock
LL 4 Brodie Retallick downward-facing red arrow 63'
TP 3 Ofa Tu'ungafasi downward-facing red arrow 54'
HK 2 Codie Taylor downward-facing red arrow 54'
LP 1 George Bower downward-facing red arrow 60'
Replacements:
HK 16 Samisoni Taukei'aho upward-facing green arrow 54'
PR 17 Karl Tu'inukuafe yellow card 79' to end' upward-facing green arrow 60'
PR 18 Angus Ta'avao upward-facing green arrow 54'
FL 19 Pita Gus Sowakula upward-facing green arrow 63'
FL 20 Dalton Papalii upward-facing green arrow 67'
SH 21 Finlay Christie upward-facing green arrow 60'
FH 22 Richie Mo'unga upward-facing green arrow 60'
CE 23 Braydon Ennor
Coach:
New Zealand Ian Foster
FB 15 Hugo Keenan
RW 14 Keith Earls downward-facing red arrow 57'
OC 13 Garry Ringrose
IC 12 Robbie Henshaw
LW 11 James Lowe
FH 10 Johnny Sexton (c) downward-facing red arrow 31'
SH 9 Jamison Gibson-Park downward-facing red arrow 72'
N8 8 Caelan Doris downward-facing red arrow 57'
BF 7 Josh van der Flier
OF 6 Peter O'Mahony
RL 5 James Ryan
LL 4 Tadhg Beirne downward-facing red arrow 65'
TP 3 Tadhg Furlong downward-facing red arrow 67'
HK 2 Dan Sheehan downward-facing red arrow 63' upward-facing green arrow 67'
LP 1 Andrew Porter
Replacements:
HK 16 Dave Heffernan upward-facing green arrow 63' downward-facing red arrow 67'
PR 17 Cian Healy
PR 18 Tom O'Toole upward-facing green arrow 67'
LK 19 Kieran Treadwell upward-facing green arrow 65'
N8 20 Jack Conan upward-facing green arrow 57'
SH 21 Conor Murray upward-facing green arrow 72'
FH 22 Joey Carbery upward-facing green arrow 31'
CE 23 Bundee Aki upward-facing green arrow 57'
Coach:
England Andy Farrell

Assistant referees:
Wayne Barnes (England)
Jordan Way (Australia)
Television match official:
Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)

Notes:

Second test

9 July 2022
19:05 NZST (UTC+12)
New Zealand 12–23 Ireland
Try: B. Barrett 40+1' c
Jordan 78' m
Con: J. Barrett (1/2) 40+2		ReportTry: Porter (2) 3' c, 48' c
Con: Sexton (2/2) 4', 49'
Pen: Sexton (3/3) 14', 56', 68'
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Attendance: 30,748
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Team details
FB 15 Jordie Barrett
RW 14 Sevu Reece
OC 13 Rieko Ioane
IC 12 Quinn Tupaea
LW 11 Leicester Fainga'anuku yellow card 17' to 27' downward-facing red arrow 50'
FH 10 Beauden Barrett downward-facing red arrow 57'
SH 9 Aaron Smith downward-facing red arrow 62'
N8 8 Ardie Savea downward-facing red arrow 33'
BF 7 Sam Cane (c)
OF 6 Dalton Papalii downward-facing red arrow 26' upward-facing green arrow 36' downward-facing red arrow 69'
RL 5 Scott Barrett downward-facing red arrow 74'
LL 4 Brodie Retallick downward-facing red arrow 43' upward-facing green arrow 55'
TP 3 Ofa Tu'ungafasi yellow card 25' to 35'
HK 2 Codie Taylor downward-facing red arrow 57'
LP 1 George Bower downward-facing red arrow 64'
Replacements:
HK 16 Samisoni Taukei'aho upward-facing green arrow 57'
PR 17 Aidan Ross upward-facing green arrow 33' downward-facing red arrow 36' upward-facing green arrow 64'
PR 18 Angus Ta'avao Red card 31' upward-facing green arrow 26'
LK 19 Patrick Tuipulotu upward-facing green arrow 43' downward-facing red arrow 55' upward-facing green arrow 74'
FL 20 Pita Gus Sowakula upward-facing green arrow 69'
SH 21 Folau Fakatava upward-facing green arrow 62'
FH 22 Richie Mo'unga upward-facing green arrow 57'
FB 23 Will Jordan upward-facing green arrow 50'
Coach:
New Zealand Ian Foster
FB 15 Hugo Keenan
RW 14 Mack Hansen
OC 13 Garry Ringrose downward-facing red arrow 31'
IC 12 Robbie Henshaw
LW 11 James Lowe
FH 10 Johnny Sexton (c) downward-facing red arrow 74'
SH 9 Jamison Gibson-Park downward-facing red arrow 69'
N8 8 Caelan Doris downward-facing red arrow 64' upward-facing green arrow 76'
BF 7 Josh van der Flier
OF 6 Peter O'Mahony downward-facing red arrow 76'
RL 5 James Ryan yellow card 39' to 49' downward-facing red arrow 69'
LL 4 Tadhg Beirne
TP 3 Tadhg Furlong downward-facing red arrow 65'
HK 2 Dan Sheehan downward-facing red arrow 64'
LP 1 Andrew Porter downward-facing red arrow 65'
Replacements:
HK 16 Rob Herring upward-facing green arrow 64'
PR 17 Cian Healy upward-facing green arrow 65'
PR 18 Finlay Bealham upward-facing green arrow 65'
LK 19 Kieran Treadwell upward-facing green arrow 69'
N8 20 Jack Conan upward-facing green arrow 64'
SH 21 Conor Murray upward-facing green arrow 69'
FH 22 Joey Carbery upward-facing green arrow 74'
CE 23 Bundee Aki upward-facing green arrow 31'
Coach:
England Andy Farrell

Assistant referees:
Karl Dickson (England)
Jordan Way (Australia)
Television match official:
Tom Foley (England)

Notes:

  • This was Ireland's first ever victory over New Zealand in New Zealand.[4]
  • Scott Barrett (New Zealand) earned his 50th test cap.
  • Folau Fakatava and Aidan Ross (New Zealand) made their international debuts.

Second match vs Māori All Blacks

12 July 2022
19:05 NZST (UTC+12)
Māori All Blacks 24–30 Ireland
Try: Stevenson 2' m
Penalty try 44'
Love 69' m
Weber 80' c
Con: Ioane (1/3) 80+1'		ReportTry: Timoney 32' c
Penalty try 33'
Coombes 66' m
Larmour 77' m
Con: Frawley (1/3) 33'
Pen: Frawley (2/2) 25', 41'
Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington[7]
Attendance: 11,216[18]
Referee: Karl Dickson (England)
Team details
FB 15 Josh Moorby downward-facing red arrow 56'
RW 14 Shaun Stevenson Yellow card 72'
OC 13 Bailyn Sullivan
IC 12 Alex Nankivell downward-facing red arrow 63'
LW 11 Connor Garden-Bachop
FH 10 Josh Ioane
SH 9 TJ Perenara (c) downward-facing red arrow 49'
N8 8 Cullen Grace
OF 7 Billy Harmon
BF 6 Reed Prinsep downward-facing red arrow 15'
RL 5 Isaia Walker-Leawere
LL 4 Manaaki Selby-Rickit downward-facing red arrow 63'
TP 3 Tyrel Lomax downward-facing red arrow 56' upward-facing green arrow 78'
HK 2 Kurt Eklund downward-facing red arrow 63'
LP 1 Ollie Norris yellow card 30' to 40' downward-facing red arrow 49'
Replacements:
HK 16 Leni Apisai upward-facing green arrow 63'
PR 17 Tamaiti Williams upward-facing green arrow 38' downward-facing red arrow 40' upward-facing green arrow 49'
PR 18 Marcel Renata upward-facing green arrow 56' downward-facing red arrow 78'
FL 19 TK Howden upward-facing green arrow 63'
FL 20 Caleb Delany upward-facing green arrow 15' downward-facing red arrow 38' upward-facing green arrow 40'
SH 21 Brad Weber upward-facing green arrow 49'
FH 22 Ruben Love upward-facing green arrow 56'
CE 23 Billy Proctor upward-facing green arrow 63'
Coach:
New Zealand Clayton McMillan
FB 15 Michael Lowry downward-facing red arrow 62' upward-facing green arrow 74'
RW 14 Jordan Larmour yellow card 44' to 54'
OC 13 Keith Earls (c)
IC 12 Stuart McCloskey
LW 11 Jimmy O'Brien
FH 10 Ciarán Frawley
SH 9 Craig Casey
N8 8 Gavin Coombes
OF 7 Nick Timoney
BF 6 Cian Prendergast yellow card 26' to 36'
RL 5 Kieran Treadwell downward-facing red arrow 56'
LL 4 Joe McCarthy
TP 3 Tom O'Toole downward-facing red arrow 76'
HK 2 Niall Scannell
LP 1 Jeremy Loughman downward-facing red arrow 61'
Replacements:
HK 16 Rob Herring
PR 17 Ed Byrne upward-facing green arrow 61'
PR 18 Michael Bent upward-facing green arrow 76'
LK 19 Ryan Baird upward-facing green arrow 56'
N8 20 Jack Conan
SH 21 Conor Murray
FH 22 Joey Carbery upward-facing green arrow 62' downward-facing red arrow 74'
WG 23 Mack Hansen
Coach:
England Andy Farrell

Assistant referees:
Christophe Ridley (England)
Jordan Way (Australia)
Television match official:
James Leckie (Australia)

Notes:

  • This was Ireland's first ever victory over the Māori All Blacks.[19]
  • Finlay Bealham was originally named on the Ireland bench, but was replaced on match day by Michael Bent.

Third test

16 July 2022
19:05 NZST (UTC+12)
New Zealand 22–32 Ireland
Try: Savea 43' c
R. Ioane 51' c
Jordan 59' m
Con: J. Barrett (2/3) 43', 52'
Pen: J. Barrett (1/2) 22'		ReportTry: Van der Flier 3' m
Keenan 27' c
Henshaw 36' c
Herring 64' c
Con: Sexton (3/4) 28', 37', 65'
Pen: Sexton (2/3) 31', 55'
Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Attendance: 35,572[18]
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
Team details
FB 15 Jordie Barrett
RW 14 Sevu Reece downward-facing red arrow 61'
OC 13 Rieko Ioane downward-facing red arrow 69'
IC 12 David Havili
LW 11 Will Jordan
FH 10 Beauden Barrett
SH 9 Aaron Smith downward-facing red arrow 61'
N8 8 Ardie Savea
BF 7 Sam Cane (c) downward-facing red arrow 63'
OF 6 Akira Ioane
RL 5 Sam Whitelock
LL 4 Brodie Retallick downward-facing red arrow 48'
TP 3 Nepo Laulala downward-facing red arrow 40' upward-facing green arrow 44'
HK 2 Codie Taylor downward-facing red arrow 61'
LP 1 George Bower downward-facing red arrow 71'
Replacements:
HK 16 Dane Coles upward-facing green arrow 61'
PR 17 Karl Tu'inukuafe upward-facing green arrow 71'
PR 18 Ofa Tu'ungafasi upward-facing green arrow 40' downward-facing red arrow 44'
FL 19 Tupou Vaa'i upward-facing green arrow 48'
FL 20 Dalton Papalii upward-facing green arrow 63'
SH 21 Folau Fakatava upward-facing green arrow 61'
FH 22 Richie Mo'unga upward-facing green arrow 61'
CE 23 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck upward-facing green arrow 69'
Coach:
New Zealand Ian Foster
FB 15 Hugo Keenan
RW 14 Mack Hansen
OC 13 Robbie Henshaw
IC 12 Bundee Aki downward-facing red arrow 68'
LW 11 James Lowe
FH 10 Johnny Sexton (c) downward-facing red arrow 75'
SH 9 Jamison Gibson-Park downward-facing red arrow 69'
N8 8 Caelan Doris
BF 7 Josh van der Flier downward-facing red arrow 53' upward-facing green arrow 58'
OF 6 Peter O'Mahony downward-facing red arrow 66'
RL 5 James Ryan
LL 4 Tadhg Beirne downward-facing red arrow 75'
TP 3 Tadhg Furlong downward-facing red arrow 69'
HK 2 Dan Sheehan downward-facing red arrow 52'
LP 1 Andrew Porter yellow card 48' to 58' downward-facing red arrow 69'
Replacements:
HK 16 Rob Herring upward-facing green arrow 52'
PR 17 Cian Healy upward-facing green arrow 53' downward-facing red arrow 58' upward-facing green arrow 69'
PR 18 Finlay Bealham upward-facing green arrow 69'
LK 19 Kieran Treadwell upward-facing green arrow 75'
N8 20 Jack Conan upward-facing green arrow 66'
SH 21 Conor Murray upward-facing green arrow 69'
FH 22 Joey Carbery upward-facing green arrow 75'
WG 23 Keith Earls upward-facing green arrow 68'
Coach:
England Andy Farrell

Assistant referees:
Karl Dickson (England)
Christophe Ridley (England)
Television match official:
Tom Foley (England)

Notes:

  • New Zealand's Scott Barrett (starting XV) and Aidan Ross had both been named in the team, but withdrew from the team ahead of kickoff. Akira Ioane replaced Barrett in the starting XV with Tupou Vaa'i joining the bench, whilst Karl Tu'inukuafe replaced Ross.
  • Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (New Zealand) made his international debut.
  • Ireland won a first test series in New Zealand for the first time in history.[20]
  • This was the first time since 1994, and just the fifth in history, that New Zealand lost a home test series.
  • This was the first time since 1998 that New Zealand lost back-to-back home test matches.
  • This was the first time that Ireland won back-to-back matches against New Zealand.
  • With this win, Ireland claimed top spot in the World Rugby Rankings for the first time since 2019.[21]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d Ruled out of first test after testing positive for Covid-19.[15]
  2. ^ Ruled out of test series due to a ruptured ACL.[11]

References

  1. ^ Thornley, Grant (14 November 2018). "Ireland set for three-Test tour of New Zealand in 2022". The Irish Times. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Ireland To Play Māori All Blacks Twice On Summer Tour". Irish Rugby Football Union. 16 May 2022. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Super Ireland make history with victory over All Blacks". RTE. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Ireland beat All Blacks in New Zealand for first time in their history". Guardian. 9 July 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
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