Second half under waypublished at 09:10 British Summer Time 16 July 2022
New Zealand 3-22 Ireland
We're back on in Wellington. Apparently New Zealand's record home defeat was a 17-point margin by the Wallabies in 1921.
Summary
Josh van der Flier goes over in fourth minute as Ireland score early try for third consecutive week
Hugo Keenan and Robbie Henshaw tries help Ireland to 19-point half-time lead
Ardie Savea and Akira Ioane touch down as fired-up All Blacks respond after the break
Andrew Porter sent to sin-bin in 51st minute
Will Jordan with brilliant solo score to reduce arrears to three points
Replacement hooker Rob Herring comes on to score fourth Irish try
Second half under waypublished at 09:10 British Summer Time 16 July 2022
Ireland scenting sensational series triumphpublished at 09:08 British Summer Time 16 July 2022
New Zealand 3-22 Ireland
Image source, InphoImage caption, Hugo Keenan fends off Aaron Smith to score Ireland's second try in Wellington
Half-timepublished at 08:54 British Summer Time 16 July 2022
New Zealand 3-22 Ireland
In Andy Farrell's wildest dreams, he surely couldn't have envisaged his side being 19 points ahead at half time in this decisive Third Test. But that's the position after Ireland are in after producing an almost perfect 40 minutes of rugby from their perspective.
Image source, InphoImage caption, Robbie Henshaw is congratulated by Andrew Porter after scoring his ninth international try
Trypublished at 08:50 British Summer Time 16 July 2022
New Zealand 3-22 Ireland
Ireland have just ripped the New Zealand defence asunder again as quick ball following yet another All Blacks mistake sees Bundee Aki set up Robbie Henshaw to score his ninth international try. He couldn't miss. Sexton adds the extras and they are 19 points up less than two minutes before half time.
All Blacks making uncharacteristic errorspublished at 08:46 British Summer Time 16 July 2022
New Zealand 3-15 Ireland
New Zealand are making uncharacteristic errors and that is only boosting Irish morale. Brodie Retallick spilled the ball just now to cut out a promising opening for the hosts. But it's Ireland's work-rate that is forcing these mistakes.
Penaltypublished at 08:42 British Summer Time 16 July 2022
New Zealand 3-15 Ireland
That's silly from Beauden Barrett as he needlessly concedes a penalty and Sexton's kick is good from New Zealand's 10-metre line.
Turnover tearaway Van der Flierpublished at 08:40 British Summer Time 16 July 2022
New Zealand 3-12 Ireland
Keenan should be patting Josh van der Flier on the back the next time he gets chatting to him on the pitch because it was that turnover which set up the Ireland score.
Trypublished at 08:38 British Summer Time 16 July 2022
New Zealand 3-12 Ireland
Hugo Keenan charges over the New Zealand line after a superb pass inside from James Lowe. A penalty was already coming but what a score by the Irish. Sexton adds the extras on this occasion - just - as the ball swirls inside the near post.
Ireland avert the dangerpublished at 08:36 British Summer Time 16 July 2022
New Zealand 3-5 Ireland
After an uncharacteristic weak clearing kick to touch by Sexton puts the visitors under a bit of pressure, Josh van der Flier's brilliant turnover wins a penalty as the Irish move back in All Blacks territory.
Penaltypublished at 08:32 British Summer Time 16 July 2022
New Zealand 3-5 Ireland
After Sexton is pinged for not rolling away after Ireland mess up the lineout, Jordie Barrett makes no mistake on this occasion as he opens New Zealand's account.
New Zealand back in Ireland 22published at 08:31 British Summer Time 16 July 2022
New Zealand 0-5 Ireland
That was sloppy work in midfield by the Irish as the ball squirts to the New Zealand side with David Havili's kick finding touch in the visitors' 22.
Ireland producing more pressurepublished at 08:27 British Summer Time 16 July 2022
New Zealand 0-5 Ireland
After a promising New Zealand attack is undone by a knock on, James Lowe thumps a clearing kick into touch on the edge of the All Blacks 22 and brilliant work by Peter O'Mahony in the resulting maul sees the visitors win a scrum in a threatening position.
Keenan cuts out All Blacks attackpublished at 08:24 British Summer Time 16 July 2022
New Zealand 0-5 Ireland
After a Mack Hansen attempted clearance is blocked, Jordie Barrett charges down the left wing but his kick infield is calmly gathered by Hugo Keenan who safely kicks to touch.
Barrett misses straightforward penaltypublished at 08:18 British Summer Time 16 July 2022
New Zealand 0-5 Ireland
Jordie Barrett looks to have a routine chance to hit back for the All Blacks after Bundee Aki transgresses but the full-back pushes his attempt well wide from 35 metres. Everything is going Ireland's way so far.
Trypublished at 08:12 British Summer Time 16 July 2022
New Zealand 0-5 Ireland
Wow...Josh van der Flier has finished off a textbook Ireland maul by crashing over for a fifth-minute try. Ireland made all the early running and made it count. Sexton misses the conversion but what a start for Ireland.
The visitors had forced a penalty after their early pressure and the decision to kick for the corner was totally vindicated by van der Flier's finish.
The haka has roared....we're under waypublished at 08:06 British Summer Time 16 July 2022
New Zealand 0-0 Ireland
The haka has roared. We're under way. Can Ireland grab this piece of history?
Farrell calls on Ireland to cause 'chaos'published at 08:04 British Summer Time 16 July 2022
New Zealand v Ireland (08:05 BST)
Prior to 2016 Ireland had never beaten the All Blacks.
Since then they have won four of the seven meetings, claiming their first wins at home and - as of last week - in New Zealand.
One thing they still haven't done is beat them in consecutive Tests. New Zealand really, *really* don't like losing and will have had the bit between their teeth all week.
Andy Farrell is well aware of this, and knows to expect a fired up All Blacks. He wants his side to meet that fire with more fire, and bring chaos to the decider.
Image source, InphoTeam newspublished at 08:03 British Summer Time 16 July 2022
New Zealand v Ireland (08:05 BST)
After last week's dreadful showing, it's not at all surprising that Ian Foster's All Blacks side shows five changes from Dunedin.
One of those is an enforced late switch with Akira Ioane replacing lock Sam Barrett as Karl Tuinukuafe also replaces Aidan Ross on the bench.
The return of Sam Whitelock and Nepo Laulala feels particularly significant given how much Ireland enjoyed themselves at the set-piece in Dunedi.n
You don't need reminded what Will Jordan will bring to the table, while centre David Havili is available having missed the opener due to Covid.
Just one change for the visitors, an enforced one at that. Bundee Aki is in from the start with Garry Ringrose ruled out after sustaining a concussion last week.
New Zealand: J Barrett; Reece, R Ioane, Havili, Jordan; B Barrett, Smith; Bower, Taylor, Laulala, Retallick, Whitelock; A Ioane, Cane (capt), Savea.
Replacements: Coles, Tuinukuafe, Tu'ungafasi, A Ioane, Papalii, Fakatava, Mo'unga, Tuivasa-Sheck.
Ireland: Keenan; Hansen, Henshaw, Aki, Lowe; Sexton (capt), Gibson-Park; Porter, Sheehan, Furlong, Beirne, Ryan, O'Mahony, Van der Flier, Doris.
Replacements: Herring, Healy, Bealham, Treadwell, Conan, Murray, Carbery, Earls.
Image source, InphoIs Irish rugby history going to happen today?published at 07:55 British Summer Time 16 July 2022
New Zealand v Ireland (08:05 BST)
Well this is it.
Ireland's chance to create a real piece of rugby history by downing the mighty All Blacks in a series in New Zealand for the first time.
Even the great Brian O'Driscoll couldn't achieve the feat during his storied career when he toured the famous rugby terrain in 2002, 2006 and 2012.
The prospect of an Ireland series victory didn't look promising when they were hammered 42-19 in the opener at Eden Park.
But how Andy Farrell's men roared back last weekend to set up the series decider by triumphing 23-12 in Dunedin against the indisciplined 14-man hosts.
How is it going to pan out in Wellington today? We'll find out soon.