NZL
No.Name
15Beauden Barrett, FB
T
14Sevu Reece, W
13Jack Goodhue, C
12Anton Lienert-Brown, C
11George Bridge, W
T
10Richie Mo'unga, FH
4
9Aaron Smith, SH
T
2
1Joe Moody, P
2Codie Taylor, H
T
3Nepo Laulala, P
4Brodie Retallick, L
5Sam Whitelock, L
6Ardie Savea, FL
7Sam Cane, FL
8Kieran Read, N8
Replacements
16Dane Coles, R
17Ofa Tu'ungafasi, R
18Angus Ta'avao, R
19Scott Barrett, R
20Matt Todd, R
T
21TJ Perenara, R
22Sonny Bill Williams, R
23Jordie Barrett, R
T

*Players currently on the pitch are shown in bold

Game Info

Venue: Ajinomoto Stadium
11:15 AM, October 19, 2019
All CommentaryKey Events

Match Commentary

81'46-14 End of second half
80'That's all from us! Ireland head home, New Zealand head into the semifinals yet again -- England await. We'll be back tomorrow for the remaining quarterfinals; Wales vs. France and South Africa vs. hosts Japan. Until then!
80'Meanwhile, a fierce performance from New Zealand, who are pursuing a third title in a row. No team has ever achieved that feat at the Rugby World Cup, but this All Blacks team looks capable of making the dream a reality. They face England in the final four...
80'There we have it. A late rally from Ireland, but a weak first-half performance, and they are out of the World Cup at the quarterfinal stage for the third time in a row.
79'New Zealand will just not let Ireland off. Again they respond to an Ireland try with one of their own... Jordie Barrett leaps over the line with glee as he adds his side's seventh try of the day. Mo'unga's conversion veers right of the posts, but it doesn't matter! It's full-time in Tokyo and New Zealand are into the World Cup semifinals!
79'46-14 Try - Jordie Barrett , New Zealand
77'Yellow card - Matt Todd , New Zealand
76'Every Irish player showing strength inside the All Blacks' 22... and they get a penalty try! Seven points. Todd blocked Ireland by hugging the post and he'll get a yellow card for his troubles. Impressive work from Ireland, but where was this in the first half?
76'41-14 Penalty try
74'Larmour almost adds to Ireland's score after kicking up the left wing and sprinting after the ball. He's just beaten there, though.
74'Substitute on - Luke McGrath , Ireland
74'Player substituted - Conor Murray , Ireland
74'41-7 Conversion - Richie Mo'unga , New Zealand
73'More misery for Ireland. Bridge becomes New Zealand's fifth tryscorer of the day. Mo'unga converts. 41-7.
73'39-7 Try - George Bridge , New Zealand
71'New Zealand seem agitated to have finally conceded some points, and they surge forward in attack. Perenara drops though.
69'Carbery converts for Ireland. New Zealand lead 34-7.
69'34-7 Conversion - Joey Carbery , Ireland
69'34-5 Try - Robbie Henshaw , Ireland
68'THIS TIME Henshaw makes it! Just over ten minutes remain and there is no way back now, but Ireland FINALLY get points on the board as Henshaw goes over between the posts.
66'Stockdale with a fierce run up the left. Moments later, Larmour hopping between All Blacks. Ireland are trying to give their fans something to cheer, but it ends in disappointment as Henshaw mishandles as he looks certain to go over!!!
63'Player substituted - Johnny Sexton , Ireland
63'Substitute on - Joey Carbery , Ireland
63'Substitute on - Jordie Barrett , New Zealand
63'Player substituted - Sevu Reece , New Zealand
63'Player substituted - Rory Best , Ireland
63'Substitute on - Niall Scannell , Ireland
62'Ireland's Rory Best departs the field in what is now certain to be his last ever match, and he receives a rousing ovation from the crowd. He will not have wanted to end his career like this, but what a career he's had. At international level: a four-time Six Nations winner, with two Grand Slams, and a four-time triple crown winner.
62'New Zealand's Reece receives the ball on the right flank after a wonderful kicked pass, and he storms forward. He closes in on the try line before going down, but the All Blacks take a moment and flick the ball to Todd. ANOTHER TRY. 34-0.
61'34-0 Try - Matt Todd , New Zealand
61'Substitute on - Andrew Porter , Ireland
61'Player substituted - Tadhg Furlong , Ireland
61'Substitute on - Dane Coles , New Zealand
61'Player substituted - Codie Taylor , New Zealand
61'Player substituted - Aaron Smith , New Zealand
61'Substitute on - TJ Perenara , New Zealand
60'Per Opta Stats, New Zealand's half-time lead of 22-0 is the biggest by any side in a World Cup knockout match since 2003, when France led 27-0 against... Ireland.
57'Good work by Ireland to tackle and dispossess the All Blacks. Sexton kicks for a lineout and the Irish will try to push forward.
57'Substitute on - Rhys Ruddock , Ireland
57'Player substituted - Peter O'Mahony , Ireland
57'Player substituted - Brodie Retallick , New Zealand
57'Substitute on - Matt Todd , New Zealand
55'Ireland have tried to dig deep and bite down on their mouthguards since that last New Zealand try, but they just can't stop their opponents. The All Blacks attack again with fluidity and sharpness and another try looks to be coming...
53'Ireland have been poor today, but it must be said that New Zealand have given them very little to work with. They have been aggressive in defence and going forward, too. England will face a tough time trying to prevent New Zealand from reaching the final and going for a historic third title in a row. That is, unless Ireland pull off the impossible with less than 30 minutes remaining in Tokyo.
53'Substitute on - Jordan Larmour , Ireland
53'Player substituted - Rob Kearney , Ireland
53'Player substituted - Jack Goodhue , New Zealand
53'Substitute on - Sonny Bill Williams , New Zealand
49'Game over. New Zealand make it look so simple in going over for a fourth time today. Read hits the deck just shy of the try line and astutely pops it up for Taylor, who dives over. Mo'unga is never going to miss the central conversion from close range. 29-0 to the All Blacks.
49'Player substituted - Cian Healy , Ireland
49'Substitute on - Dave Kilcoyne , Ireland
49'Player substituted - Nepo Laulala , New Zealand
49'Substitute on - Angus Ta'avao , New Zealand
49'Substitute on - Ofa Tu'ungafasi , New Zealand
49'Player substituted - Joe Moody , New Zealand
49'Substitute on - Tadhg Beirne , Ireland
49'Player substituted - Iain Henderson , Ireland
49'29-0 Conversion - Richie Mo'unga , New Zealand
48'27-0 Try - Codie Taylor , New Zealand
45'New Zealand's Moody receives some treatment after a hard hit.
44'Beauden Barrett attempts a drop goal under pressure, but it's from a long way out and falls short. Ireland collect and Sexton kicks. It ends up straight in the arms of an All Black, though. Typical!
44'Drop goal-missed
42'There is a third Barrett brother -- Jordie -- on the bench. The All Blacks are wearing black armbands today in tribute to the Barrett brothers' grandfather, who passed away this week.
42'Scott Barrett has joined brother and tryscorer Beauden on the pitch.
42'The second half is underway. Ireland MUST strike first.
41'Substitute on - Scott Barrett , New Zealand
41'Player substituted - Sam Cane , New Zealand
41'+222-0 End of first half
40'There is a long, long way back for Ireland now. One half, forty minutes to change their fate. It doesn't look good for Schmidt's men.
40'Owens is speaking with the TMO. New Zealand's Read made a challenge off the ball, but Ireland's O'Mahony also leaped into an All Black on the ground, leading with his shoulder. Owens decides to overturn the original call of an Irish penalty... which sums up Ireland's day. They'll head into half-time 22-0 down.
40'Furlong bursts through with great strength and this is as close as Ireland have come to a try so far... There will be an Irish penalty, however, for a tackle by All Black Read, it seems.
40'Sexton looks to chip the ball and latch on to it after the bounce. He can't quite manage it, but play is halted for an Irish penalty. They'll go for a lineout on the left.
40'Murray is at the centre of an Ireland passing move as the gong sounds. One more chance for the Irish to get on the scoreboard before half-time.
40'22-0 Start of second half
39'The suspended Bundee Aki looks on in despair from the Irish bench. It would take an all-time great comeback for his side to win this quarterfinal. Against a team like this New Zealand, it just doesn't seem likely.
35'Mo'unga kicks low and long. Ireland collect and do the same in response.
32'The ruthless All Blacks are running away with this quarterfinal. They lead 22-0 with time running out in the first half. The only positive for Ireland is that Mo'unga finally misses a kick (narrowly).
32'22-0 Try - Beauden Barrett , New Zealand
31'The TMO speak to Owens and the TRY IS GIVEN!
31'Ireland keep running into brick walls. They move it to the left from a lineout on the right, but spill the ball. Smith pounces for New Zealand, kicking and sprinting before Barrett kicks and finally grabs the ball just before the try line. He of course GOES OVER. Referee Owens wants to check for an offside in the build-up though...
29'Ireland have the ball back and again kick high. Barrett catches for the All Blacks and they attack once more.
29'Murray kicks high as Ireland realise they aren't going to make the metres they want with the ball in hand. New Zealand catch though and immediately stride up the pitch!
27'Mo'unga shapes to kick, but instead ducks low in a lovely solo run. New Zealand are in control and calm, and it's showing in their rugby.
27'Substitute on - Robbie Henshaw , Ireland
27'Player substituted - Jordan Larmour , Ireland
26'Five tackles missed and five handling errors from Ireland. New Zealand are punishing those errors.
24'Ireland are up against it. They string together some slick passes and make some metres, but New Zealand are so clinical, putting in the tackle and dispossessing Schmidt's men in the process.
23'We said Ireland needed to score next after that first Smith try and Mo'unga conversion put the All Blacks 10-0 up, but it was De Ja Vu within minutes as Smith and Mo'unga again added seven points to their nations' score. Ireland are struggling to get a foothold in this game, with New Zealand applying constant pressure and stretching them.
22'Substitute on - Jordan Larmour , Ireland
22'Player substituted - Robbie Henshaw , Ireland
22'17-0 Conversion - Richie Mo'unga , New Zealand
20'Mo'unga has been faultless with his kicking so far. He makes another conversion.
20'15-0 Try - Aaron Smith , New Zealand
19'It's ANOTHER for the All Blacks! They move the ball out to the left swiftly and Bridge finds himself with space to sprint up the flank. He's brought down close to the try line, but has teammates in support. They get Smith on the ball and he is always going to go over from that range. A second for Smith and a second for the holders.
17'That was really quick thinking and feet from Smith. A shrewd move, well executed. Ireland need to score next or they will really be chasing this game.
15'Mo'unga converts for the All Blacks and it's 10-0 to the holders after 15 minutes.
15'10-0 Conversion - Richie Mo'unga , New Zealand
14'Some gritty play from Whitelock and Read, who goes down within metres of the try line before Smith picks up the ball up from him cleverly. He skims around a pack of players and with an outstretched arm he goes over! New Zealand with the first try of the match.
14'8-0 Try - Aaron Smith , New Zealand
13'The All Blacks are starting to find some rhythm and close in on the try line out to the left...
11'New Zealand make progress up the right flank, before working it inside and Mo'unga shimmies nicely, but loses the ball after trying to chip it forward. It's back-and-forth action at the moment.
10'Substitute on - Garry Ringrose , Ireland
10'Player substituted - Jordan Larmour , Ireland
8'Henshaw is one of the Ireland players with bandaging around his head. Ringrose is back on.
8'Larmour came on for Ringrose a few moments ago after the latter took a hard hit. He'll be hoping to come back on as soon as possible. A couple of Irish players with strapping around their heads already, including Ringrose.
6'New Zealand are the first team to get points on the board after a clean penalty kick from Mo'unga! Ireland look to respond quickly though and there's a nice move through the middle. They attempt to move the ball out to the right, but lose it! New Zealand kick it on and Larmour recovers well with All Blacks darting forward to latch onto the ball in the Irish half.
6'3-0 Penalty goal - Richie Mo'unga , New Zealand
5'Substitute on - Jordan Larmour , Ireland
5'Player substituted - Garry Ringrose , Ireland
4'Referee Nigel Owens quick to stop play as Stockdale thought he'd gotten a line break for Ireland! There was a knock-on leading up to that promising moment for the Irishman.
3'New Zealand's Mo'unga goes high with a kick and it bounces around in the Irish 22. The All Blacks are back in possession quickly.
2'Irish lineout now. They gather and are patient in their decision-making.
1'Play stops early for a knock-on. From the resulting set-piece, Sexton looks to kick wide for Ireland, but New Zealand collect.
1'New Zealand are performing their Haka. While there's normally an awe-inspired silence from the crowd at this point, that's not the case today. The Irish fans have not stopped singing their anthem. This is going to be a battle in Tokyo. Here we go!
1'The national anthems are underway, and they are being belted out by the players. The atmosphere is as spine-tingling as you would expect for a match of this magnitude. Whoever wins here has a great chance of going all the way.
1'Those two Irish victories in the nations' last three meetings... they are Ireland's only wins over New Zealand, ever. At least they came recently enough to give Joe Schmidt's players some extra confidence today.
1'Ireland have a fairly dire history against New Zealand, but they have managed to beat the All Blacks twice in the sides' last three meetings, including a 16-9 victory in Dublin last November when the nations last came up against one another. Kickoff is minutes away in Tokyo!
1'England really did impress in seeing off the Wallabies earlier and they will feel confident ahead of the semifinals, but Ireland and New Zealand are both strong sides, with the All Blacks in particular a dangerous foe, having won the last two World Cups. Ireland are without the suspended Bundee Aki, who will miss the rest of the tournament even if Ireland go all the way to the final, as a result of his red card in the pool stage.
1'Hello all, and welcome to our live commentary of this Rugby World Cup quarterfinal between holders New Zealand and their opponents Ireland. The winners of this game will take on England in the semifinals after Eddie Jones' men fired a warning shot earlier today by dismissing Australia 40-16. The stakes are high, and kickoff is twenty minutes away!
1'0-0 Start of first half

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