Dunedin, New Zealand, July 9 (AFP\/APP): Ireland made history on Saturday by beating the All Blacks on New Zealand soil for the first time with a 23-12 triumph in the second Test in Dunedin.<\/p>\n
Prop Andrew Porter was the hero for the visitors, scoring both their tries, while an indisciplined New Zealand played the most of the match with 14 men after a reckless first-half which featured two yellow cards, and a red for replacement prop Angus Ta’avao.<\/p>\n
Ireland led 10-7 at the interval and pulled clear after the break to equal their highest winning margin against New Zealand, matching the 11-point victory in Chicago six years ago, their first win in 111 years of trying.<\/p>\n
Ireland have won four of their last seven matches against the All Blacks and can secure a rare series win for any nation on New Zealand soil by winning next Saturday’s third Test in Wellington.<\/p>\n
Ireland captain Johnny Sexton said he would not take long to reflect on making history a week after their 42-19 first Test loss in Auckland.
\n“No Irish team has ever done it before. We are delighted but it is all on the line next week,” Sexton told Sky Sports.<\/p>\n
“We didn’t give the best account of ourselves last week and the All Blacks punished us for our mistakes but they (the coaching team) put us in a really good place.”<\/p>\n
Reduced to 14 men for 50 minutes, the All Blacks never looked like repeating last week’s try-fest at Eden Park, crossing through fly-half Beauden Barrett just before halftime and replacement wing Will Jordan near the end.<\/p>\n
Porter’s tries came at the start of each half, doubling his career tally to four.<\/p>\n
The Leinster loosehead was just as proud of the scrum improvement and the determination of his side to respond to a resounding defeat.<\/p>\n
“It is hard to put into words how I feel right now to be honest. It is an incredible group of lads to work with, to bounce back from last week.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Dunedin, New Zealand, July 9 (AFP\/APP): Ireland made history on Saturday by beating the All Blacks on New Zealand soil for the first time with a 23-12 triumph in the second Test in Dunedin. Prop Andrew Porter was the hero for the visitors, scoring both […]<\/p>\n
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