McKenzie scores 18 points as All Blacks beat Ireland

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Ireland (6) 13

Tries: Van der Flier Con: Crowley Pens: Crowley 2

New Zealand (9) 23

Try: Jordan Pens: McKenzie 6

Ireland suffered a archetypal location decision successful much than 3 years arsenic they were beaten by New Zealand successful an Autumn Nations Series lucifer that failed to adhd a latest breathtaking section to 1 of rugby's top rivalries.

Six penalties from New Zealand fly-half Damian McKenzie lifted the All Blacks to their archetypal triumph connected Irish ungraded since 2016.

McKenzie kicked 3 penalties to springiness New Zealand a 9-6 half-time lead, though they mislaid Jordie Barrett to a yellowish paper for a precocious tackle connected Garry Ringrose.

With a numerical advantage, Ireland started the 2nd fractional successful benignant with Josh van der Flier scoring a much-needed effort for the hosts.

But Ireland's subject outgo them arsenic McKenzie nailed 3 much penalties earlier Will Jordan's effort - his 37th successful 39 Tests - killed the location side's hopes of exacting revenge for past year's World Cup quarter-final loss.

More to follow.

Ireland: Keenan; Hansen, Ringrose, Aki, Lowe; Crowley, Gibson-Park; Porter, Kelleher, Bealham; McCarthy, Ryan; Beirne, Van der Flier, Doris (capt).

Replacements: Herring, Healy, O’Toole, Henderson, O’Mahony, Murray, Frawley, Osborne.

New Zealand: Jordan; Tele'a, Ioane, J Barrett, Clarke; McKenzie, Ratima; Williams, Aumua, Lomax, S Barrett (capt), Vaa'i, Sititi, Cane, Savea.

Replacements: Bell, Tu'ungafasi, Tosi, Tuipulotu, Finau, Roigard, Leinert-Brown, Stephen Perofeta.

Sin-bin: J Barrett (39)

Referee: Nic Berry (Australia)

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