All Blacks break Irish hearts with last-gasp, drop-goal victory

New Zealand 22 Ireland 19

All Blacks break Irish hearts with last-gasp, drop-goal victory
Sat, 16 Jun, 2012 - 11:46

New Zealand 22 Ireland 19

A Dan Carter drop goal with 60 seconds left on the clock gave New Zealand a dramatic win over Ireland after a gripping encounter in the second Test in Christchurch.

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