Ireland v New Zealand: The story of the match

The key moment, talking point and key man from the clash at the Aviva.

Ireland v New Zealand: The story of the match
Sat, 19 Nov, 2016 - 19:26

By Simon Lewis

Key moment: Malakai Fekitoa's 66th minute try broke the deadlock for the All Blacks whose 14-9 lead to that point had looked extremely fragile.

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CourtsRugbyHeathrowPlace: AvivaPlace: ChicagoPlace: FrancePlace: ParisPlace: New ZealandPlace: Aviva StadiumPlace: DublinPlace: United StatesPlace: Soldier FieldPerson: Simon LewisPerson: Malakai FekitoaPerson: Paddy JacksonPerson: Rory BestPerson: Beauden BarrettPerson: BarrettPerson: Jaco PeyperPerson: PeyperPerson: Johnny SextonPerson: Aaron SmithPerson: Robbie HenshawPerson: CJ StanderPerson: Sam CanePerson: SextonPerson: Joe SchmidtPerson: FekitoaPerson: MurrayPerson: Jamie HeaslipPerson: Kieran ReadPerson: Seán O'BrienEvent: SeriesOrganisation: IrelandOrganisation: New ZealandOrganisation: All BlacksOrganisation: IrishOrganisation: All Blacks'Organisation: AustraliaOrganisation: TMOOrganisation: Leinster
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