Johnny Sexton: 'It's a very, very special day for everyone in the country'

After decades of disappointment, Andy Farrell's class of 2022 became the first Irish side to secure victory on New Zealand soil. 

BIG GUNS:  Ireland's Caelan Doris, Johnny Sexton, Tadhg Furlong and Rob Herring celebrate victory over the All Blacks

Johnny Sexton hailed a special day for everyone in the country as Ireland made history by beating the All Blacks for the first time on New Zealand soil at Forsyth Barr Stadium on Saturday.

The Ireland captain was front and centre in the famous victory, kicking 13 points off the tee as prop Andrew Porter scored two tries to get the tourists over the line for the first time in 14 attempts hwre since 1976.