A night for heroes as Irish crush All Blacks

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER

They've only gone and done it! After losing the First Test 42-19, Ireland went to work like never before and last night in Wellington completed a stunning 2-1 series win over New Zealand an indignity rarely heaped upon the All Blacks.
Only twice have they ever lost a three-Test home series against another nation – South Africa in 1937 and Australia in 1986 – while, of course, there was also that defeat against the British and Irish Lions in 1971.
This was history in the making and, with just 30 seconds left and one Ireland scrum remaining, the entire tour party gather...

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