Michael Cantillon
Sports Journalist
Patrick Tuipulotu, Ardie Savea, Will Jordan, Asafo Aumua, Damian McKenzie, Anton Lienert-Brown score tries as New Zealand’s All Blacks snuff out Ireland at Eden Park in Nations Championship; Ireland score through Jack Conan, Joe McCarthy, Hugo Keenan but come away with nothing
Last Updated: 18/07/26 10:20am
New Zealand secured a bonus-point Nations Championship win over Ireland at Eden Park on Saturday
A ruthless All Blacks display ensured they will end their home block of rugby’s inaugural Nations Championship with three wins from three, after emphatically beating Ireland 40-21 at Eden Park.
With Ireland shorn of 12 players through injury, their performance left a lot to be desired, with their attack particularly poor and lacking in zip or threat.
Defensively Andy Farrell’s side also conceded six tries, with lock Patrick Tuipulotu, No 8 Ardie Savea, wing Will Jordan, hooker Asafo Aumua, full-back Damian McKenzie and replacement Anton Lienert-Brown all crossing for New Zealand, who were fortunate not to lose flanker Luke Jacobson to a first-half red card for a dangerous clearout.
Ireland scored three tries through No 8 Jack Conan, lock Joe McCarthy and full-back Hugo Keenan, narrowing to 14-7 late in the first half, and within 14 points twice in the second, but they couldn’t grab a fourth score to at least leave with a bonus-point.
New Zealand – Tries: Tuipulotu (15), Savea (22), Jordan (35), Aumua (39), McKenzie (56), Lienert-Brown (79). Cons: Love (15,23,36,40,57).
Ireland – Tries: Conan (33), McCarthy (45), Keenan (63). Cons: Prendergast (34,45,64).
Instead, Ireland’s errors – plentiful in the contest – were preyed upon and exposed in a disappointing finish to the visitors’ season.
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