Eleven times Ireland could have beaten the All-Blacks (pre-2016)

The sight of Willie Anderson leading a shoulder-to-shoulder advance on the haka in 1989 remains one of the great images from rugby history, but his team lost that game 23-6. Munster's famous 12-0 victory in 1978 remained the only time an Irish side had won against New Zealand until the 40-29 Chicago encounter in November 2016. Nevertheless, over the years they came very close on quite a few occasions;

IRELAND 5-6 NEW ZEALAND (Lansdowne Road, 7 December 1963)

This was the first time Ireland really came close to an upset in the fixture, at the fifth attempt and the first in ten years. Quick handling from English, Duggan and Walsh saw Ireland cross the field for Fortune to finish on the right. Duggan converted well to put them 5-0 up, and a probable score from Connachtman McGuire was ruled out due to the referee being unsighted, but a try and a penalty were enough to see the All-Blacks home.

Ireland scorers: Fortune (t); Kiernan (c)

New Zealand scorers: Tremain (t); Clarke (pg)

Ireland: 15 Tom Kiernan (k, Cork Constitution); 14 Johnny Fortune (Clontarf), 13 Pat Casey (UC Dublin), 12 Jerry Walsh (UC Cork), 11 Alan Duggan (Lansdowne); 10 Mick English (Lansdowne), 9 Jimmy Kelly (c, UC Dublin). 1 PJ Dwyer (UC Dublin), 2 Ronnie Dawson (Wanderers), 3 Ray McLoughlin (Gosforth), 4 Willie John McBride (Ballymena), 5 Bill Mulcahy (Bective Rangers), 6 Eamonn McGuire (UC Galway), 8 Tony O'Sullivan (Galwegians), 7 Noel Murphy (Cork Constitution).

New Zealand: 15 Don Clarke (k, Waikato); 14 Malcolm Dick (Auckland), 13 Paul Little (Auckland), 12 Derek Arnold (Canterbury), 11 Ralph Caulton (Wellington); 10 Mack Herewini (Auckland), 9 Kevin Briscoe (Taranaki). 1 Wilson Whineray (c, Auckland), 2 Dennis Young (Canterbury), 3 Ken Gray (Wellington), 4 Colin Meads (King Country), 5 Allan Stewart (Canterbury), 6 John Graham (Canterbury), 8 Stan Meads (King Country), 7 Kel Tremain (Hawke's Bay).

IRELAND 10-10 NEW ZEALAND (Lansdowne Road, 20 January 1973)

Munster, featuring Kiernan, McGann and Moore, had ground out a 3-all draw with the visitors just four days before this fixture. The All-Blacks were leading before Tom Grace kicked-and-chased to touch down just inside the dead-ball line in the last minute and equalise the match, but McGann's touchline conversion drifted just wide. The result did deny New Zealand the Grand Slam on their British and Irish tour that season, although they were beaten by Llanelli, North-Western Counties, Midland Counties West and, famously, the Barbarians.

Ireland scorers: Grace (t); McGann (2pg)

New Zealand scorers: Going (t), Wyllie (t); Karam (c)

Ireland: 15 Tom Kiernan (c, Cork Constitution); 14 Tom Grace (St Mary's College), 13 Kevin Flynn (Wanderers), 12 Mike Gibson (NIFC), 11 Wallace McMaster (Ballymena); 10 Barry McGann (k, Cork Constitution), 9 Johnny Moloney (St Mary's College). 1 Ray McLoughlin (Blackrock College), 2 Ken Kennedy (London Irish), 3 Sean Lynch (St Mary's College), 4 Willie John McBride (Ballymena), 5 Kevin Mays (UC Dublin), 6 Jimmy Davidson (Dungannon), 8 Terry Moore (Highfield), 7 Fergus Slattery (Blackrock College).

New Zealand: 15 Joe Karam (k, Wellington); 14 Bryan Williams (Auckland), 13 Bruce Robertson (Counties), 12 Ian Hurst (Canterbury), 11 Grant Batty (Wellington); 10 Ian Stevens (Wellington), 9 Sid Going (North Auckland). 1 Graham Whiting (King Country), 2 Tane Norton (Canterbury), 3 Kent Lambert (Manawatu), 4 Peter Whiting (Auckland), 5 Hamish Macdonald (Canterbury), 6 Alex Wyllie (Canterbury), 8 Alan Sutherland (Marlborough), 7 Ian Kirkpatrick (c, Poverty Bay).

IRELAND 6-10 NEW ZEALAND (Lansdowne Road, 4 November 1978)

Having been spectacularly beaten by Munster a few days previously, the New Zealanders were desperate for a win at Lansdowne Road. It was, in the event, a drab game, and by injury time the Irish were headed for a second draw with the Kiwis when Dalton snuck over in the corner following a crafty block on Whelan after a lineout.

Ireland scorers: Ward (2pg)

New Zealand scorers: Dalton (t); Bruce (2dg)

Ireland: 15 Larry Moloney (Garryowen); 14 Terry Kennedy (St Mary's College), 13 Alistair McKibbin (London Irish), 12 Mike Gibson (NIFC), 11 Freddie McLennan (Wanderers); 10 Tony Ward (k, Garryowen), 9 Colin Patterson (Instonians). 1 Ned Byrne (Blackrock College), 2 Pa Whelan (Garryowen), 3 Phil Orr (Old Wesley), 4 Moss Keane (Lansdowne), 5 Donal Spring (Dublin U), 6 Fergus Slattery (Blackrock College), 8 Willie Duggan (Blackrock College), 7 Shay Deering (c, St Mary's College).

New Zealand: 15 Clive Currie (Canterbury); 14 Stu Wilson (Wellington), 13 Bill Osborne (Wanganui), 12 Mark Taylor (Bay of Plenty), 11 Brian Ford (Marlborough, sub 16 Bryan Williams [Auckland]); 10 Doug Bruce (Canterbury), 9 Mark Donaldson (Manawatu). 1 Billy Bush (Canterbury), 2 Andy Dalton (Counties), 3 Brad Johnstone (Auckland), 4 Andy Haden (Auckland), 5 Frank Oliver (Otago), 6 Graham Mourie (c, Taranaki), 8 Gary Seear (Otago), 7 Leicester Rutledge (Southland).

NEW ZEALAND 24-21 IRELAND (Carisbrook, 30 May 1992)

In the middle of a very poor era for them, Ireland raced into a surprise 12-0 lead, Cunningham finding the angle for the first try and Staples finishing a team move that started in the Irish half for the second, with the Kiwi defence all over the place. New Zealand got back level through Henderson and Bunce before Cunningham stepped inside two would-be tacklers for Ireland's third. Clarke's try made it 18-all at the half. Russell's penalty took the Irish ahead again in the second, but then they bought a dummy from Bunce that let him in for the decisive score. A week later in Wellington, the All-Blacks racked-up nearly 60 points.

New Zealand scorers: Henderson (t), Bunce (2t), Clarke (t); Cooper (4c)

Ireland scorers: Cunningham (2t), Staples (t); Russell (3c); Russell (pg)

New Zealand: 15 Greg Cooper (k, Otago); 14 John Kirwan (Auckland), 13 Frank Bunce (North Harbour), 12 Eroni Clarke (Auckland), 11 Inga Tuigamala (Auckland); 10 Walter Little (North Harbour), 9 Ant Strachan (Auckland). 1 Steve McDowall (Auckland), 2 Sean Fitzpatrick (c, Auckland), 3 Richard Loe (Waikato, sub 16 Graham Dowd [North Harbour]), 4 Ian Jones (North Auckland), 5 Blair Larsen (North Harbour), 6 Jamie Joseph (Otago), 8 Arran Pene (Otago), 7 Paul Henderson (Southland).

Ireland: 15 Jim Staples (London Irish); 14 Ronnie Carey (Dungannon), 13 Phil Danaher (c, Garryowen, sub 16 Mark McCall [Bangor]), 12 Vinnie Cunningham (St Mary's College), 11 Neville Furlong (UC Galway); 10 Peter Russell (k, Instonians), 9 Michael Bradley (Cork Constitution). 1 Nick Popplewell (Greystones), 2 Steve Smith (Ballymena), 3 Paul McCarthy (Cork Constitution), 4 Mick Galwey (Shannon), 5 Paddy Johns (Dungannon), 6 Mick Fitzgibbon (Shannon), 8 Brian Robinson (Ballymena), 7 Kelvin Leahy (Wanderers, sub 17 Brian Rigney [Greystones]).

IRELAND 29-40 NEW ZEALAND (Lansdowne Road, 17 November 2001)

The fact that New Zealand ending up running-in six tries can't take away from this Irish performance. Humphreys found the gap with a dummy after ten minutes to put Maggs in under the posts. The fly-half had a good game with the boot as well, giving his team a nine-point advantage at the break, although they weren't helped by a cynical and under-punished offside from Maxwell in a potentially try-scoring situation at 13-0 up. Ireland came out very attackingly after half-time, and O'Driscoll's running line pulled Howlett off his wing, enabling him to pop the ball up for Hickie to step back inside MacDonald's last-ditch tackle and dive over. At 21-7 it seemed this might be their day, but over the next half-hour the Kiwis scored thirty-three points to record yet another victory.

Ireland scorers: Maggs (t), Hickie (t), Miller (t); Humphreys (c); Humphreys (2pg); Humphreys (2dg)

New Zealand scorers: Jack (t), Thorne (t), Howlett (t), Mauger (t), Lomu (t), Hewett (t); Mehrtens (5c)

Ireland: 15 Girvan Dempsey (Terenure College); 14 Shane Horgan (Lansdowne, sub 59' 22 Mike Mullins [Young Munster]), 13 Brian O'Driscoll (Blackrock College), 12 Kevin Maggs (Bath), 11 Denis Hickie (St Mary's College); 10 David Humphreys (k, Dungannon), 9 Peter Stringer (Shannon). 1 Peter Clohessy (Young Munster), 2 Keith Wood (c, Harlequins), 3 John Hayes (Shannon, sub 54' 17 Emmet Byrne [St Mary's College]), 4 Mick Galwey (Shannon, sub 59' 18 Gary Longwell [Ballymena]), 5 Malcolm O'Kelly (St Mary's College), 6 Eric Miller (Terenure College), 8 Anthony Foley (Shannon), 7 David Wallace (Garryowen).

New Zealand: 15 Leon MacDonald (Canterbury); 14 Doug Howlett (Auckland), 13 Tana Umaga (Wellington), 12 Aaron Mauger (Canterbury), 11 Jonah Lomu (Wellington); 10 Andrew Mehrtens (k, Canterbury), 9 Byron Kelleher (Otago). 1 Greg Feek (Canterbury, sub 63' 17 Dave Hewett [Canterbury]), 2 Anton Oliver (c, Otago), 3 Greg Somerville (Canterbury), 4 Chris Jack (Canterbury), 5 Norm Maxwell (Canterbury), 6 Reuben Thorne (Canterbury), 8 Scott Robertson (Canterbury), 7 Richie McCaw (Canterbury).

NEW ZEALAND 15-6 IRELAND (Carisbrook, 15 June 2002)

New Zealand weren't on song for this one and, although they didn't score a try, Ireland enjoyed a lot of the possession and chances. O'Gara missed three penalties but nonetheless, going into the last few minutes, the All-Blacks were only four points up until Lomu created a chance for MacDonald to put the game beyond doubt.

New Zealand scorers: Howlett (t), MacDonald (t); Mehrtens (c); Mehrtens (pg)

Ireland scorers: O'Gara (pg); O'Driscoll (dg)

New Zealand: 15 Leon MacDonald (Canterbury); 14 Doug Howlett (Auckland, sub 68' 22 Jonah Lomu [Wellington]), 13 Tana Umaga (Wellington, sub 58' 21 Daryl Gibson [Canterbury]), 12 Aaron Mauger (Canterbury), 11 Caleb Ralph (Canterbury); 10 Andrew Mehrtens (k, Canterbury), 9 Justin Marshall (Canterbury). 1 Dave Hewett (Canterbury, sub 64' 17 Joe McDonnell [Otago]), 2 Mark Hammett (Canterbury), 3 Greg Somerville (Canterbury), 4 Chris Jack (Canterbury), 5 Norm Maxwell (Canterbury), 6 Reuben Thorne (c, Canterbury), 8 Scott Robertson (Canterbury), 7 Richie McCaw (Canterbury).

Ireland: 15 Girvan Dempsey (Terenure College); 14 Geordan Murphy (Leicester), 13 Brian O'Driscoll (Blackrock College), 12 John Kelly (Cork Constitution), 11 Justin Bishop (London Irish); 10 Ronan O'Gara (k, Cork Constitution, sub 70' 21 David Humphreys [Dungannon]), 9 Peter Stringer (Shannon). 1 Reggie Corrigan (Lansdowne), 2 Keith Wood (c, Harlequins), 3 John Hayes (Shannon), 4 Gary Longwell (Ballymena, sub 59' 18 Malcolm O'Kelly [St Mary's College]), 5 Paul O'Connell (Young Munster), 6 Simon Easterby (Llanelli), 8 Anthony Foley (Shannon), 7 Keith Gleeson (St Mary's College).

NEW ZEALAND 34-23 IRELAND (Rugby Park, Waikato, 10 June 2006)

In a bad-tempered game, Muliaina's line-break on his own 22 led to a breakaway try within a minute of the kick-off, but eight minutes later Brian O'Driscoll found the gap off a set-play for Ireland's reply. Great handling from the backs finished off by Muliaina gave the New Zealanders their second, but O'Gara's kicking and a Trimble try on the back of the Irish forwards' hard work meant it took until the last ten minutes for the All-Blacks to take the lead again. Moments later an interception got the Kiwis back up the field for Flavell's score to take them beyond reach.

New Zealand scorers: Howlett (t), Muliaina (t), Flavell (t); McAlister (2c); McAlister (5pg)

Ireland scorers: BG O'Driscoll (t), Trimble (t); O'Gara (2c); O'Gara (3pg)

New Zealand: 15 Mils Muliaina (Waikato); 14 Doug Howlett (Auckland), 13 Ma'a Nonu (Wellington), 12 Aaron Mauger (Canterbury), 11 Joe Rokocoko (Auckland); 10 Luke McAlister (k, North Harbour), 9 Byron Kelleher (Waikato, sub 35' 20 Jimmy Cowan [Southland]). 1 Clarke Dermody (Southland, sub 67' 17 Neemia Tialata [Wellington]), 2 Keven Mealamu (Auckland), 3 Carl Hayman (Otago), 4 Chris Jack (Tasman), 5 Greg Rawlinson (North Harbour, sub 50' 18 Troy Flavell [Auckland]), 6 Marty Holah (Waikato, sub 50' 19 Jerome Kaino [Auckland]), 8 Rodney So'oialo (Wellington), 7 Richie McCaw (c, Canterbury).

Ireland: 15 Geordan Murphy (Leicester, sub 75' 22 Girvan Dempsey [Terenure College]); 14 Shane Horgan (Lansdowne), 13 Brian O'Driscoll (c, Blackrock College), 12 Gordon D'Arcy (Lansdowne), 11 Andrew Trimble (Ballymena); 10 Ronan O'Gara (k, Cork Constitution), 9 Peter Stringer (Shannon). 1 Marcus Horan (Shannon), 2 Jerry Flannery (Shannon), 3 John Hayes (Bruff), 4 Donncha O'Callaghan (Cork Constitution), 5 Paul O'Connell (Young Munster), 6 Neil Best (Belfast Harlequins, sub 74' 18 Mick O'Driscoll [Cork Constitution]), 8 Denis Leamy (Cork Constitution), 7 David Wallace (Garryowen, sub 59' 19 Keith Gleeson [St Mary's College]).

NEW ZEALAND 27-17 IRELAND (Eden Park, 17 June 2006)

A week later in Auckland, New Zealand again got off to a good start, going 17-0 up through tries from Kelleher and Dermody, despite a clear knock-on from Jack on the first. O'Connell then crawled through a tackle to get Ireland back in the game. When Flannery was driven over, another general brawl was sparked, one of many further controversial incidents. At 20-17 to the All-Blacks with ten minutes to go the match was up for grabs, but McAlister broke O'Gara's tackle and no points were added by either side after the conversion.

New Zealand scorers: Kelleher (t), Dermody (t), McAlister (t); McAlister (3c); McAlister (3pg)

Ireland scorers: O'Connell (t), Flannery (t); O'Gara (2c); O'Gara (pg)

New Zealand: 15 Mils Muliaina (Waikato); 14 Doug Howlett (Auckland), 13 Casey Laulala (Canterbury), 12 Aaron Mauger (Canterbury), 11 Joe Rokocoko (Auckland); 10 Luke McAlister (k, North Harbour), 9 Byron Kelleher (Waikato). 1 Clarke Dermody (Southland, sub 67' 17 Neemia Tialata [Wellington]), 2 Keven Mealamu (Auckland, sub 74' 16 Andrew Hore [Taranaki]), 3 Carl Hayman (Otago), 4 Chris Jack (Tasman), 5 Troy Flavell (Auckland, sub 52' 18 Greg Rawlinson [North Harbour]), 6 Jerome Kaino (Auckland, sub 67' 19 Craig Newby [Otago]), 8 Rodney So'oialo (Wellington), 7 Richie McCaw (c, Canterbury).

Ireland: 15 Geordan Murphy (Leicester); 14 Shane Horgan (Lansdowne), 13 Brian O'Driscoll (c, Blackrock College), 12 Gordon D'Arcy (Lansdowne), 11 Andrew Trimble (Ballymena); 10 Ronan O'Gara (k, Cork Constitution), 9 Peter Stringer (Shannon, sub 74' 20 Isaac Boss [Ballymena]). 1 Marcus Horan (Shannon, sub 65' 17 Bryan Young [Ballymena]), 2 Jerry Flannery (Shannon), 3 John Hayes (Bruff), 4 Donncha O'Callaghan (Cork Constitution), 5 Paul O'Connell (Young Munster), 6 Neil Best (Belfast Harlequins, sub 74' 18 Mick O'Driscoll [Cork Constitution]), 8 Denis Leamy (Cork Constitution), 7 David Wallace (Garryowen).

NEW ZEALAND 21-11 IRELAND (Wellington Regional Stadium, 7 June 2008)

In cold and wet conditions, Conrad Smith wrong-footed O'Driscoll and sent a perfect pass to Sivivatu, to open the try-scoring. After a mistake from the Kiwis at the restart, the Irish forwards held the ball five yards out for three minutes before Paddy Wallace ran it over to take the lead. The game remained tight until a sin-binning for Horan gave the All-Blacks the advantage in the second half, and from there they got home comfortably enough.

New Zealand scorers: Sivivatu (t), Nonu (t); Carter (c); Carter (3pg)

Ireland scorers: PR Wallace (t); O'Gara (2pg)

New Zealand: 15 Mils Muliaina (Waikato); 14 Anthony Tuitavake (North Harbour, sub 50' 22 Leon MacDonald [Canterbury]), 13 Conrad Smith (Wellington), 12 Ma'a Nonu (Wellington), 11 Sitiveni Sivivatu (Waikato); 10 Dan Carter (k, Canterbury), 9 Andy Ellis (Canterbury). 1 Neemia Tialata (Wellington), 2 Andrew Hore (Taranaki, sub 55' 16 Keven Mealamu [Auckland]), 3 John Afoa (Auckland, sub 41' 17 John Schwalger [Wellington]), 4 Brad Thorn (Tasman), 5 Ali Williams (Tasman), 6 Rodney So'oialo (Wellington), 8 Jerome Kaino (Auckland, sub 75' 19 Adam Thomson [Otago]), 7 Richie McCaw (c, Canterbury).

Ireland: 15 Rob Kearney (UC Dublin); 14 Shane Horgan (Boyne), 13 Brian O'Driscoll (c, UC Dublin), 12 Paddy Wallace (Ballymena), 11 Tommy Bowe (Belfast Harlequins); 10 Ronan O'Gara (k, Cork Constitution), 9 Eoin Reddan (Wasps, sub 72' 20 Peter Stringer [Shannon]). 1 Marcus Horan (Shannon, sub 70' 17 Tony Buckley [Shannon]), 2 Jerry Flannery (Shannon, sub 50' 16 Rory Best [Belfast Harlequins]), 3 John Hayes (Bruff), 4 Donncha O'Callaghan (Cork Constitution), 5 Paul O'Connell (Young Munster), 6 Denis Leamy (Cork Constitution), 8 Jamie Heaslip (Clontarf, sub 75' 19 Shane Jennings [St Mary's College]), 7 David Wallace (Garryowen).

NEW ZEALAND 22-19 IRELAND (Addington Showgrounds, Christchurch, 16 June 2012)

Sandwiched between two heavy defeats, the Irish put up a better fight in the second match of their 2012 tour. Ten minutes in, Murray got through from close range. New Zealand kicked their way back and took the lead at the start of the second half when they drove a ruck over. Sexton's kicking brought the teams level at 19-all with less than fifteen minutes to go. When Dagg was sin-binned for a late hit on Kearney, it seemed Ireland might have the advantage in the dying minutes, but the Kiwis got back up the field for Dan Carter to kick the winning drop-goal at his second attempt in the space of a minute.

New Zealand scorers: AL Smith (t); Carter (c); Carter (4pg); Carter (dg)

Ireland scorers: Murray (t); Sexton (c); Sexton (4pg)

New Zealand: 15 Israel Dagg (Hawke's Bay); 14 Zac Guildford (Hawke's Bay), 13 Conrad Smith (Wellington, sub 60' 22 Tamati Ellison [Otago]), 12 Sonny Bill Williams (Canterbury), 11 Hosea Gear (Wellington); 10 Aaron Cruden (k, Manawatu, sub 23' 21 Beauden Barrett [k, Taranaki]), 9 Aaron Smith (Manawatu, sub 60' 20 Piri Weepu [Auckland]). 1 Tony Woodcock (North Harbour, sub 76' 17 Ben Franks [Canterbury]), 2 Andrew Hore (Taranaki, sub 43' 16 Keven Mealamu [Auckland]), 3 Owen Franks (Canterbury), 4 Luke Romano (Canterbury), 5 Sam Whitelock (Canterbury, sub 57' 18 Brodie Retallick [Bay of Plenty]), 6 Liam Messam (Waikato), 8 Richie McCaw (c, Canterbury), 7 Sam Cane (Bay of Plenty, sub 69' 19 Adam Thomson [Otago]).

Ireland: 15 Rob Kearney (UC Dublin); 14 Fergus McFadden (Old Belvedere), 13 Brian O'Driscoll (c, UC Dublin), 12 Gordon D'Arcy (Lansdowne, sub 51' 21 Ronan O'Gara [Cork Constitution]), 11 Andrew Trimble (Ballymena); 10 Jonny Sexton (k, St Mary's College), 9 Conor Murray (Garryowen, sub 64' 20 Eoin Reddan [Lansdowne]); 1 Cian Healy (Clontarf), 2 Rory Best (Banbridge), 3 Mike Ross (Clontarf), 4 Dan Tuohy (Ballymena, sub 58' 18 Donncha O'Callaghan [Cork Constitution]), 5 Donnacha Ryan (Shannon), 6 Kevin McLaughlin (St Mary's College, sub 61' 19 Peter O'Mahony [Cork Constitution]), 8 Jamie Heaslip (Naas), 7 Sean O'Brien (Clontarf).

IRELAND 22-24 NEW ZEALAND (Lansdowne Road, 24 November 2013)

In an electric start for the home side, Murray snuck over from the base of a ruck to open the scoring, Best bashed his way through two defenders for the second, then Rob Kearney intercepted on his own 25-yard line to make it 19-0 in just 17 minutes. This was already the best position Ireland had ever been in against the All-Blacks, but over the next hour they let them back in to leave only a five-point advantage by the time the clock ticked into the red. Ryan Crotty finished a long passage of play from the New Zealanders in the left corner to put them level, leaving a big conversion for the win. At the kick, the Irish charged early at Cruden but pulled out, and he missed. The referee gave him a second go, which he put over for another narrow win.

Ireland scorers: Murray (t), Best (t), RDJ Kearney (t); Sexton (2c); Sexton (pg)

New Zealand scorers: Savea (t), BJ Franks (t), Crotty (t); Cruden (3c); Cruden (pg)

Ireland: 15 Rob Kearney (UC Dublin); 14 Tommy Bowe (Belfast Harlequins), 13 Brian O'Driscoll (UC Dublin, sub 53' 23 Luke Fitzgerald [Blackrock College]), 12 Gordon D'Arcy (Lansdowne), 11 Dave Kearney (Lansdowne); 10 Jonny Sexton (k, Racing Club de France, sub 75' 22 Ian Madigan [Blackrock College]), 9 Conor Murray (Garryowen); 1 Cian Healy (Clontarf, sub 69' 17 Jack McGrath [St Mary's College]), 2 Rory Best (Banbridge, sub 14' 16 Sean Cronin [St Mary's College]), 3 Mike Ross (Clontarf, sub 65' 18 Declan Fitzpatrick [Dungannon]), 4 Devin Toner (Lansdowne, sub 65' 19 Mike McCarthy [Buccaneers]), 5 Paul O'Connell (c, Young Munster), 6 Peter O'Mahony (Cork Constitution, sub 56' 20 Kevin McLaughlin [St Mary's College]), 8 Jamie Heaslip (Dublin U), 7 Sean O'Brien (UC Dublin).

New Zealand: 15 Israel Dagg (Hawke's Bay, sub 52' 23 Ryan Crotty [Canterbury]); 14 Cory Jane (Wellington, sub 65' 22 Beauden Barrett [Taranaki]), 13 Ben Smith (Otago), 12 Ma'a Nonu (Wellington), 11 Julian Savea (Wellington); 10 Aaron Cruden (k, Manawatu), 9 Aaron Smith (Manawatu). 1 Wyatt Crockett (Canterbury, sub 60' 17 Ben Franks [Canterbury]), 2 Andrew Hore (Taranaki, sub 42' 16 Dane Coles [Wellington]), 3 Charlie Faumuina (Auckland, sub 56' 18 Owen Franks [Canterbury]), 4 Brodie Retallick (Bay of Plenty), 5 Sam Whitelock (Canterbury), 6 Steven Luatua (Auckland, sub 56' 19 Liam Messam [Waikato]), 8 Kieran Read (Canterbury), 7 Richie McCaw (c, Canterbury).