All Blacks cut down by Irish brilliance

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER

New Zealand....12pts
Tries: B Barrett 41, Jordan 78

Ireland ..............23pts
Conversions: J Barrett 42
Tries: Porter 3, 48
Conversions: Sexton 4, 49
Penalties: Sexton 14, 56, 68
Ireland finally broke their duck with a Test win in New Zealand and before all the inquests start on an incident-packed contest let it be stated loud and clear that they were immeasurably the better side and should have won by an even more commanding scoreline.
Yes, New Zealand rightly copped a sending off and two yellow cards but prop Andrew Porter, who will surely never have to...

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