Overview
- New Zealand overturned a 13-7 deficit in the final quarter to finish with three tries and close out the win despite injuries to Scott Barrett and Jordie Barrett.
- A 60th-minute knock-on by Jamie Osborne in the All Blacks’ 22 sparked a field-length momentum shift that led to a maul penalty and Tamaiti Williams’ go-ahead try.
- Tadhg Beirne was shown a yellow card after three minutes that an off-field review upgraded to a 20-minute red, leaving Ireland short-handed before a replacement returned.
- The review process caused confusion in the stadium due to the lack of big-screen replays and no clear announcement about the decision.
- Ireland’s lineout returned about 69% on their own throw and the scrum ceded momentum, with Dan Sheehan and coaches seeking rapid fixes before tests against Japan, Australia and South Africa in Dublin.