Ireland have beaten New Zealand for the first time on their own patch.
This morning's second test finished 23 points to 12 in Dunedin.
History Makers ?! A day to remember in Dunedin with a first @irishrugby win on New Zealand soil ?.#TeamOfUs | #NZLvIRE | #NZvIRE pic.twitter.com/He22Q5PKFo
— Vodafone Ireland (@VodafoneIreland) July 9, 2022
New Zealand played most of the game without Angus Ta'avao, who was sent off in the first half for a reckless head-on-head challenge with Garry Ringrose.
Andrew Porter is the name of the day, having touched own for both of the Irish tries - the first of which came in the opening three minutes.
2' | TRY! After a brilliant start in Dunedin, @@AindriuPorter crashes over for Ireland's opening score! ?
New Zealand 0-5 Ireland#TeamOfUs | #NZvIRE pic.twitter.com/xb9n5xho8V
— Irish Rugby (@IrishRugby) July 9, 2022
The visitors controlled possession and had the home support fearing the worst from the off.
Despite facing 14 men for the majority of a first half they dominated, 13 for some time - and even 12 for a play when uncontested scrums came as a result of the red card - Ireland failed to touch over for another deserved try.
Porter scored his second try - with Sexton converting and kicking another two penalties to give Ireland a strong advantage, with 10 minutes to go.
As expected, New Zealand dug deep in the closing 10 minutes, managing to secure a try in the dying embers of the game.
Ireland's defence stood strong and delivered a historic result on the road.
They might have made challenging work of it, but the win is the fourth win over the All-Blacks in 5 and a half years.
It levels the series at one win apiece, ahead of next weekend's third and final test.
All of us right now! ?#TeamOfUs | #NZvIRE pic.twitter.com/Vtks1tGsL4
— Irish Rugby (@IrishRugby) July 9, 2022
