First Test Talking Points: If it wasn't for second-half rally Ireland would be counting the days to home 

A repeat of the Hamilton horror show from a decade ago was on the cards, so Ireland will rightly take some encouragement

Ireland's Andrew Porter and James Ryan

Frustration but at least a chance to rectify matters 

It’s the hope that kills you. A bright start, questions being asked of an All Blacks side whose management went into this one under a bit of pressure, and the prospect of a first ever Irish win in 13 attempts in New Zealand starts to gain a bit of real momentum.