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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 first home defeat in more than three years as they were beaten by New Zealand in an Autumn Nations Series match that failed to add a latest exciting chapter to one of rugby's greatest rivalries.
Six penalties from New Zealand fly-half Damian McKenzie lifted the All Blacks to their first win on Irish soil since 2016.
McKenzie kicked three penalties to give New Zealand a 9-6 half-time lead, although they lost Jordie Barrett to a yellow card for a high tackle on Garry Ringrose.
With a numerical advantage, Ireland started the second half in style with Josh van der Flier scoring a much-needed try for the hosts.
But Ireland's discipline cost them as McKenzie nailed three more penalties before Will Jordan's try - his 37th in 39 Tests - killed the home side's hopes of exacting revenge for last 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)
