New Zealand Dominates Ireland 40-21 to Extend Eden Park Unbeaten Streak to 53
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New Zealand defeated Ireland 40-21 in a Nations Championship match at Eden Park on Saturday, extending the All Blacks’ unbeaten run at the venue to 53 Test matches over 32 years. The All Blacks scored six tries to Ireland’s three and led 28-7 at halftime. Try scorers for New Zealand included Patrick Tuipulotu, Ardie Savea, Will Jordan, Asafo Aumua, Damian McKenzie, and Anton Lienert-Brown. Ireland’s tries came from Jack Conan, Joe McCarthy, and Hugo Keenan. New Zealand flanker Luke Jacobson was yellow carded for a dangerous clearout. The win gave New Zealand a maximum 15 points from their three home Nations Championship fixtures.
What’s verified
New Zealand defeated Ireland 40-21 in a Nations Championship match at Eden Park.
The All Blacks scored six tries; Ireland scored three.
New Zealand have extended their unbeaten run at Eden Park to 53 Test matches over 32 years.
New Zealand led 28-7 at halftime.
New Zealand’s Luke Jacobson received a yellow card for a dangerous clearout.
Try scorers for New Zealand: Patrick Tuipulotu, Ardie Savea, Will Jordan, Asafo Aumua, Damian McKenzie, and Anton Lienert-Brown. Try scorers for Ireland: Jack Conan, Joe McCarthy, and Hugo Keenan.
Not yet confirmed
A single report stated that Ireland were missing 12 players due to injury.
A single report stated that New Zealand flyhalf Ruben Love started his third straight game and veteran Beauden Barrett was left out.
A single report stated that back Quinn Tupaea was a dynamo in midfield.
Questions none of the sources answer include why the off-field review did not upgrade Jacobson’s yellow card to a red card and why Beauden Barrett was omitted from the matchday squad.
Key figures
Ardie Savea (New Zealand captain), Dan Sheehan (Ireland captain), Andy Farrell (Ireland head coach), Dave Rennie (New Zealand head coach), Damian McKenzie (fullback/flyhalf), Luke Jacobson (New Zealand flanker).
Sources: BBC News, Sky Sports, abcnews.com
