Will Jordan try helps New Zealand pull away as Ireland’s home run fizzles out
- Autumn Nations Series: Ireland 13-23 New Zealand
- Ireland beaten at home for first time since Feb 2021
By kick-off here at a packed Lansdowne Road a steady flow of traffic had done a drive-by of the All Blacks social media post from earlier in the day. It featured footage of the final two minutes from the game 11 years ago between these teams, on this pitch, where New Zealand raised themselves from the dead: another harrowing event for the home team and their supporters; another flag planted on the All Blacks’ hill of invincibility.
The final two minutes here told a different story: no need to overhaul a deficit, no need to nail a touchline conversion, no need to sweat any bullets. With 11 minutes left they were two scores clear against a side trying hard but achieving very little.
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