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Ireland player ratings vs All Blacks | 3rd Test July 2022

Robbie Henshaw of Ireland scores his side's third try during the Steinlager Series match between the New Zealand and Ireland at Sky Stadium in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo By Brendan Moran/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

Ireland made history once again as they toppled the All Blacks in Wellington to claim a series victory in New Zealand for the first time ever.

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A stunning first half showing from the tourists laid the foundations for Andy Farrell’s side, as they went in 19 points up at the break.

There might have been panic when the All Blacks came back after the interval, but unlike Dublin in 2013, they weren’t able to nudge in front.

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    Beirne, Henshaw and Josh van der Flier were totemic for the visitors, while the hosts had given themselves far too much to do. A try from replacement Rob Herring sealed a famous win. On another historic night for Irish rugby, here’s how the men in green stacked up.

    15. Hugo Keenan – 8
    Finished his seventh international try brilliantly, and kicked well to put the hosts under pressure. Couldn’t do anything to stop Akira Ioane but otherwise defensively sound.

    14. Mack Hansen – 7.5
    Put consistent pressure on the hosts in the air. Limited opportunities to attack, but some nice touches when he did get on the ball.

    13. Robbie Henshaw – 9
    Some outstanding defensive contributions and thoroughly deserved his try.

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    12. Bundee Aki – 8
    Just the man for this type of contest. Direct with ball in hand, defensively solid and calm under pressure to put his old Connacht midfield mate over for his try. Nearly put Lowe away on the hour after cutting a lovely line.

    11. James Lowe – 7.5
    Answered some of his critics with an excellent first half. Did superbly to put Keenan away for his try. Also made a wonderful clearance kick relieved pressure on the tourists.

    10. Johnny Sexton – 8.5
    Kicked superbly and drove Ireland’s attack so well in an outstanding first half. Passed 1,000 international points.

    9. Jamison Gibson-Park – 8
    With Sexton, controls the team so well. Did well when Ireland were on the back foot early in the second half to get front-foot ball that allowed Sexton to stem the flow of All Blacks points.

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    1. Andrew Porter – 7.5
    Got through plenty of work, but not the impact of last weekend. Gave away a couple of penalties, and was perhaps fortunate his card was yellow.

    2. Dan Sheehan – 8
    Some lovely footwork and an outstanding pull-back pass at the line as Henshaw scored. But a bad missed tackle on Akira Ioane as he scored.

    3. Tadhg Furlong – 7.5
    Not his flashiest performance but always gets through so much work. Made a big hit on Akira Ioane in the first half, but couldn’t stop Ardie Savea in the second.

    4. Tadhg Beirne – 9.5
    Supreme. The Munster man was everywhere. A constant threat at the breakdown, won a couple of lineouts on the home throw and showed his reading of the game with interception as All Blacks grew into second half.

    5. James Ryan – 8
    His best game of the series. Played his part in a maul turnover and stole a couple of the hosts’ lineouts. Powerful late carries late on took Ireland home.

    6. Peter O’Mahony – 8
    Didn’t quite hit the heights of last weekend, but still a menace when the hosts attacked and some lovely touches in the wide channel on attack. Forced a turnover when the All Blacks looked to maul. His tears at full-time said it all.

    7. Josh van der Flier – 9
    Some really vital contributions again from the Leinster man, including the vital early try. Won a huge turnover penalty as the home side attacked the 22 that ultimately led to Equally vital turnover penalty that led to Keenan’s try.

    8. Caelan Doris – 7.5
    Didn’t quite have the same impact as opposite number Savea. Went more route one with ball in hand and put his tackles in.

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    16. Rob Herring – 7
    A magnificent finish to turn the game in Ireland’s favour shortly after he came on.

    17. Cian Healy – 6.5
    A brief cameo for the veteran during Porter’s stint in the sin-bin, before he returned late on.

    18. Finlay Bealham – 6.5
    Outstanding scrum on his own 5m just after coming on with 10 minutes to go.

    19. Kieran Treadwell – 6
    On for the outstanding Beirne late in the piece.

    20. Jack Conan – 6
    On for the final 15 minutes to replace O’Mahony.

    21. Conor Murray – 6
    Came on to see out the historic win.

    22. Joey Carberry – 6
    On for the final four minutes to replace the skipper.

    23. Keith Earls – 6
    On late in the midfield and made his tackles, but no time with ball in hand.

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    Roy 952 days ago

    I'm English so not often quick to heap praise on an Irish player but Tadhg Beirne delivered one of the best ever 2nd row performances. Ever.

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    JW 1 hour ago
    Where is the new breed of All Black 10?

    Players like Prendergast and Finn Smith already have a few seasons at top club level under their belt and are now test players, at an age when NZ players make their debuts in SR.

    That’s just a difference in standards. You’re confusing SR for being their local domestic comps, where it’s more accurately comparable to Champions Cup, apart from that teams are happy to throw games as it’s in a bit of a limbo in terms of importance atm.


    All these kids have been playing for a comparable NPC team for years now. Sam is no where near ready for tests but he has a great temperament, much like Sextons, that makes it a good choice to speed up his development. He wasn’t even a comparable Super Rugby starter before playing for Ireland, so not a great comparison.


    Fin would be much better example, but then England don’t have 3 world class Test tens in front of him (not that I’d put Beauden their but obviously in terms of young NZ players chances, he is). Would he otherwise have debuted at the same age as Fergus Burke (injury and leaving withstanding), around 24, a couple of years later? England also aren’t as pedantic to who they give jerseys to, in NZ a test jersey is very hard earned for the most part.


    In general I think the effects are as you say, but the only difference is the money involved, as you yourself said, their paths are just as all over the show being loaned out playing for clubs etc. My solution to that, and what you perceive as the problem, would be to introduce university football that utilitizes the large investment they have into high performance sport.

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    Jennifer Ross 3 hours ago
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    JW 4 hours ago
    Where is the new breed of All Black 10?

    JJ and DMac shows how little attention you actually pay to the substance of the articles.

    What do you mean by that? For lack of an answer from you I’d suggest yuo need to look at the game again and then read your article. Because although I’m not going to again but I did quickly review the videos and they all match correctly with my perception.

    JTPL is shifting towards overseas players being JQP in future

    No they’re not, thats a flatout lie Nick. You can find an article on here with their CEO where they want more out of their deals but it’s standard professional sports fair, nothing underhand like the NH does. I find that quite foul that you would share such a view.


    I suppose the new World Club League thats starting would die for the best ABs even for just a year, and probably set them up even better. Mo’unga hadn’t done enough to earn a sabbatical though. This is where NZR needs to start questioning itself. You can’t blame the player if the NZR are not even interesting in offering you a contract. In situations where say NZR aren’t able to reach 70% of the offer I think a great starting point would be for them to be treated differently than someone who just left for money. NZR could say make that player immediately eligible if NZR decide to make a fair offer and they sign to return, with players putting in their overseas contracts a right to leave early if they resign back with NZR.


    Even with Japans fading desire for sabbaticals I still think NZ can make it a good destination and have many reciprocal agreements with JRFU and the JRLO teams. The situation still very much favours NZ and Australia but it’s upto them to make the most of it or the JRFU won’t see any reason to be the ones always giving the favours.

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