Showing posts with label rugby championship 2022. Show all posts
Showing posts with label rugby championship 2022. Show all posts

Sunday, July 17, 2022

Ireland Win Series Over All Blacks

Ireland have beaten the All Blacks 32-22 in Wellington on Saturday night to win the Steinlager Series, and hand the home side it's first series defeat since the French in 1994. 

The All Blacks conceded a 22-3 lead to the Irish at halftime after another error riddled opening 40 minutes, with first half tries to flanker Josh Van der Flier, fullback Hugo Keenan and centre Robbie Henshaw. The All Blacks struck back early in the second half with a try to Ardie Savea, and had a second to Akira Ioane after the Irish were reduced to 14 men seeing the score tightened to 17-22. The Irish hit back with a penalty to Sexton, before the All Blacks again scored through wing Will Jordan. The Irish then finished out he match with a try to Rob Herring.

In another example of inconsistent refereeing, Irish prop Andrew Holden was yellow carded for a head clash with Brodie Retallick which saw him leave the field with a broken cheek bone. Last week in similar circumstances replacement prop Angus Ta'avao was red carded leaving the All Blacks to play with 14 men for the remainder of the match after also having several players yellow carded. Irish midfielder Bundee Aki was also lucky to escape punishment with referee Wayne Barnes missing a head clash in a ruck cleanout seeing prop Ofa Tuungafasi’s leave the field for a HIA and not return. All Black coach Ian Foster admitted in a post match press conference it was another "card lottery" with the potential match outcome defined by players leaving or staying on the field. 

The All Blacks attention now turns to the Rugby Championship with it's first match in South Africa on 7th August.

Ireland: 32 

Tries: Josh van der Flier, Hugo Keenan, Robbie Henshaw, Rob Herring, Conversions: Johnny Sexton 3, Penalties: Sexton 2

New Zealand: 22 

Tries: Ardie Savea, Akira Ioane, Will Jordan, Conversions: Jordie Barrett 2, Penalty: Jordie Barrett

Monday, April 25, 2022

All Blacks And Black Ferns 2022 Tests Announced

In preparation for the 2022 Womens Rugby World Cup from 8 October to 12 November, New Zealand Rugby have announced a Pacific Four home test series for the Blacks Ferns in June against Australia, Canada and the USA, and a home and away Laurie O'Reilly series against Australia in August.

The All Blacks will play a three test home Steinlager Series against Ireland in July, and the Rugby Championship home matches against Argentina and Australia in August/September.


2022 Pacific Four Series:

Black Ferns v Australia, 6 June, 2.45pm, Venue TBC

Black Ferns V Canada, 12 June, Trusts Arena, Waitakere

Black Ferns v USA, 18 June, 4.00pm, Semenoff Stadium, Whangarei


Laurie O'Reilly Series:

Black Ferns V Australia, 20 August, 7.05pm, Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch


2022 Steinlager Series

All Blacks v Ireland, 2 July, 7.05pm, Eden Park, Auckland

All Blacks v Ireland, 9 July, 7.05pm, Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin

All Blacks v Ireland, 16 July, 7.05pm, Sky Stadium, Wellington 


The Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship, and Bledisloe Cup

All Blacks v Argentina, 27 August, Orange theory Stadium, Christchurch

All Blacks v Argentina, 3 September, 7.05pm, FMG Stadium, Hamilton

All Blacks v Australia, 24 September, 7.05pm, Eden Park, Auckland