Photo: Getty ImagesNew Zealand took revenge on a brave Irish side with a three-try 21-9 win in Dublin as the world champions put their first defeat by Ireland in a century behind them. Ireland's stunning victory in Chicago two weeks ago, their first win in 29 attempts against the All Blacks, ended a record 18-match New Zealand winning run. But the Irish fell agonisingly short on Saturday in Dublin in their bid to become the first team to score back-to-back wins against New Zealand since 2009. But fierce pressure and accurate kicking kept the Irish in the game and just five points separated the sides 15 minutes from time. A second try from Fekitoa after 65 minutes sealed the win as an injury-hit Ireland failed to punish some uncharacteristically sloppy play from the All Blacks.

Source: Otago Daily Times November 19, 2016 19:41 UTC