IRELAND have WON their test series in New Zealand thanks to a STUNNING win as they blew the All Blacks away.
After Josh van der Flier's opening try, Hugo Keenan added a second, before Robbie Henshaw finished off a stunning move to give the visitors a big advantage.
But scores from Julian Savea, Reiko Ioane and Will Jordan dragged the All Blacks back into third test match.
Then Rob Herring's try quietened the Wellington crowd once again, just as the home side had all the momentum.
Irish fans will remember this performance for decades – it was one of the great test matches and the visitors walk away 2-1 series victors.
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- Alex Terrell
Sexton – enjoy your breakfast Guinness
Johnny Sexton hopes Irish fans are buzzing after that morning win over the All Blacks.
He said: "I bet you we had four million people at home up for breakfast and probably having a few pints as well.
"It's a very special day because we're playing against the best in the world. To come down here and do it is very, very special.
"It means a lot now. I know in a year's time when the World Cup starts it won't mean anything as we're learnt before but we'll certainly really enjoy tonight and maybe a couple of more days.
"We've got to keep improving. That's what we have to learn from previous years."
- Alex Terrell
Van der Flier on historic moment
The try-scoring flanker is on cloud nine after that victory.
He said: "It's an incredible feeling. We spoke at the start of the tour. It's a tour you want to be on. It doesn't get much harder.
"This was the goal coming out here. It looked ropey after the first week but I'm unbelievably proud of the group.
"It was great to finish off with a performance like that. It feels incredible."
- Joe Adams
Ireland win on hallowed ground
Last week, Ireland made history, winning for the first time on Kiwi soil. Today, they win again!
After New Zealand won the first game by over 20 points, who would have predicted this?
The players are on the pitch, hugging, crying and smiling to the heavens. They are heroes.
- Joe Adams
IRELAND WIN THE SERIES! – New Zealand 22-32 Ireland
Joey Carberry leathers the ball clear and raises the roof of 'The Cake Tin'.
Extraordinary scenes here in Wellington.
Peter O'Mahony is in tears.
- Joe Adams
New Zealand 22-32 Ireland
79, Ireland win the scrum. The bench are celebrating. Peter O'Mahoney is in tears. They are seconds away from glory!
There is a game still going on!
- Joe Adams
New Zealand 22-32 Ireland
79, New Zealand win a penalty in their own 22. Coles taps and goes, will they have one last chance?
- Joe Adams
New Zealand 22-32 Ireland
78, Connor Murray gets Ireland into the All blacks 22. Exactly where they want to be at this phase of the match.
- Joe Adams
New Zealand 22-32 Ireland
76, Carberry with an instant impact off the bench, intercepting the ball and pushing New Zealand back.
Ireland have ball in hand now.
- Joe Adams
New Zealand 22-32 Ireland
75, Ireland turn it over! Extraordinary. Tadhg Beirne gets his hands in and Sexton can clear.
Phenomenal Irish defence.
- Joe Adams
New Zealand 22-32 Ireland
74, New Zealand are throwing themselves at Irish bodies, as the visitors tackle for their lives.
Havili makes good ground as the All Blacks edge ever closer to the try-line.
- Joe Adams
New Zealand 22-32 Ireland
71, Oh, what a moment to pull out your best scrum of the match. Ireland win the penalty and Sexton can relieve the pressure.
Hey Jude rings out around the stadium. Ireland are holding on.
- Joe Adams
New Zealand 22-32 Ireland
70, Savea sets the dangerous Will Jordan on his way and he goes for gold. Ireland recover the ball, but on the edge of his own try-line, Gibson-Park knocks on and New Zealand have a scrum in a great position.
- Joe Adams
New Zealand 22-32 Ireland
69, We are about to enter the final 10 minutes here, and what a finish we have in Wellington.
The players prepare for the scrum as Bundee Aki makes way. Strap in, this is going to get tasty.
- Joe Adams
TRY! (Ireland) – New Zealand 22-32 Ireland
64, This is unbelievable!
A man light, and Ireland score!
Substitute Rob Herring heroically leaps for the try-line after the collapse of the maul. New Zealand get men on the line, but a long stretch of the arm, and Ireland are back in control.
Sexton makes the crucial conversion count.
- Joe Adams
New Zealand 22-25 Ireland
61, Jordie Barrett is centimetres away from levelling the scores. The conversion looked in, but the flags stayed down. Ireland retain a slender lead.
- Joe Adams
TRY! (New Zealand) – New Zealand 22-25 Ireland
60, Will Jordan is too quick for everyone in green!
Savea plays a sharp pass inside to Jordan, and with the extra man, the space was there to run into. It looks as though Sexton has him covered for a moment, but Jordan flies past him and gets it down in the corner.
- Joe Adams
New Zealand 17-25 Ireland
58, Sexton's penalty bounces off the post!
That looked too far for even the very best, but Sexton got the distance! It bounces out and New Zealand have posession.
- Joe Adams
PENALTY (Ireland) – New Zealand 17-25 Ireland
56, Sexton comes up with the goods once again from Ireland, keeping his cool from the penalty after Cane is caught offside.
- Joe Adams
TRY (New Zealand) – New Zealand 17-22 Ireland
52, Ioane breaks through the Irish lines and edges New Zealand ever closer!
There looks little on for the back row, but he doesn't give up, as he spots a gap and goes for it, evading three Irish challenges on his way to the line. He then beats the last man, Hansen with a quick step before diving for the line.
Fantastic solo effort, and his first international try! Hard to believe looking at that.
Jordie Barrett finishes the job, converting the two points.
- Joe Adams
Yellow card (Ireland) – New Zealand 10-22 Ireland
50, It's yellow!
Porter went in high on high on his man, making contact with the head.
Porter heads for the bin, but Ireland may count themselves lucky.
- Joe Adams
New Zealand 10-22 Ireland
49, Barrett and Keenan exchange kicks before Lowe has had enough, and kicks fit out of play.
Meanwhile, a TMO is going on for a possible red card.
- Joe Adams
New Zealand 10-22 Ireland
46, Savea turns it over and New Zealand celebrate as though they've won the series. They are pumped up now, and can see a way back into this match.
In the meantime, Ofa Tu'ungafasi has had to go off for an HIA after a nasty collision with Bundee Aki. Nepo Lulala is on.
- Joe Adams
TRY (New Zealand) – New Zealand 10-22 Ireland
44, Savea gets the ball down!
The All Blacks respond brilliantly. They just kept knocking and knocking on Ireland's door, and in the end Savea was just too powerful, bouncing off the challenges and darting for the line in remarkable fashion.
Jordie Barrett makes the kick count, and the All Blacks are back in business.
Game on!
- Joe Adams
New Zealand 3-22 Ireland
41, The hosts are into their 15th phase and are metres from the try-line. They look a different side early on.
Savea makes his second charge for the line, and they have the penalty advantage.
- Joe Adams
SECOND HALF – New Zealand 3-22 Ireland
The All Blacks get us back underway in Wellington.
They are staring down a historic defeat at the moment. They have never lost by more than 17 points. That's got to give them some motivation.
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