Even though the hosts need two scores, under pressure, Osborne decides to put boot to ball, into the New Zealand 22. J Barrett clears to the All Blacks’ 10-metre line and there is just a minute to play. And New Zealand pinch the line-out, too.

New Zealand has defeated Ireland in Dublin for the first time in eight years after a surprisingly one-sided 23-13 win.

IRELAND WALKED TOWARDS the haka, setting a defiant tone, but their challenge against the All Blacks ended with something of a whimper. There was plenty of stern resistance from Andy Farrell’s men in defence in their opening November Test but ultimately they were well short of their best.