Autumn Internationals: Ireland 16 New Zealand 9

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A Jacob Stockdale try guides Ireland to a first win against New Zealand on Irish soil.

In what was a ferocious battle between the two best sides in the world, Ireland laid down an early marker through their forwards that ultimately foreshadowed how the night would unfold.

Ireland started this highly anticipated match with pace and Johnny Sexton slotted three points to give Ireland an early lead but this was cancelled out by Beauden Barrett on 17 minutes. It was a bruising encounter in the early stages and both sides tried to batter down the door with the forwards. Devin Toner, van der Flier, Bundee Aki and James Ryan carried strongly for Ireland while Kieran Read and Liam Squire did the same for the All Blacks.

The pressure exerted from Ireland forced New Zealand to give away six penalties inside the first 25 minutes, with most of them being entirely avoidable. Rob Kearney had a try ruled out but Sexton added three points as their was an infringement in the build up to the chance. Penalty number nine . . .

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