2022 Ireland rugby union tour of New Zealand

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2022 Ireland rugby union tour of New Zealand
Coach(es)Andy Farrell
Tour captain(s)Johnny Sexton
Top test point scorer(s)Johnny Sexton
(25 points)
Top test try scorer(s)Andrew Porter
(2 tries)
Summary
P W D L
Total
05 03 00 02
Test match
03 02 00 01
Opponent
P W D L
 New Zealand
3 2 0 1
Tour chronology
Previous tourAustralia 2018

In July 2022,

2022 mid-year rugby union internationals.[1] Ireland also played two matches against the Māori All Blacks.[2] This was Ireland's first tour since their tour to Australia in 2018, their first tour to New Zealand since 2012, and their first encounter against New Zealand since November 2021
.

In the first Test, at Auckland’s Eden Park, New Zealand comfortably beat the visitors 42-19.

In the second Test, in Dunedin, Ireland prevailed by 23-12 scoring their first victory against the All Blacks on New Zealand soil, their fourth win over New Zealand.[3][4]

The following week Ireland became just the fifth touring side to achieve a series win in New Zealand, beating the All Blacks 32-22 in Wellington for a 2–1 series victory.[5] The feat had only been previously accomplished by South Africa (1937), Australia (1949, 1986), the British & Irish Lions (1971), and France (1994).[6]

Fixtures

Date and time Venue Home Score Away
29 June 2022, 19:05
UTC+12
) 		FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton[7] Māori All Blacks  32–17  Ireland
2 July 2022, 19:05
UTC+12
) 		Eden Park, Auckland New Zealand  42–19  Ireland
9 July 2022, 19:05
UTC+12
) 		Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin New Zealand  12–23  Ireland
12 July 2022, 19:05
UTC+12
) 		Sky Stadium, Wellington[7] Māori All Blacks  24–30  Ireland
16 July 2022, 19:05
UTC+12
) 		Sky Stadium, Wellington New Zealand  22–32  Ireland

Squads

Note: Ages, caps and clubs are as per 17 July 2022, the day after the end of the tour.

Ireland

On 14 June, Ireland named a 40-man squad for their 3-test series for the New Zealand tour.[8]

Coaching team:[9]

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Dave Heffernan
Hooker
 (1991-01-31)31 January 1991 (aged 31) 7 Connacht
Rob Herring
Hooker
 (1990-04-27)27 April 1990 (aged 32) 26 Ulster
Dan Sheehan
Hooker
 (1998-09-17)17 September 1998 (aged 23) 10 Leinster
Finlay Bealham
Prop
 (1991-10-09)9 October 1991 (aged 30) 25 Connacht
Tadhg Furlong
Prop
 (1992-11-14)14 November 1992 (aged 29) 60 Leinster
Cian Healy
Prop
 (1987-10-07)7 October 1987 (aged 34) 118 Leinster
Jeremy Loughman
Prop
 (1995-07-22)22 July 1995 (aged 26) 0 Munster
Tom O'Toole
Prop
 (1998-09-23)23 September 1998 (aged 23) 3 Ulster
Andrew Porter
Prop
 (1996-01-16)16 January 1996 (aged 26) 46 Leinster
Ryan Baird
Lock
 (1999-07-26)26 July 1999 (aged 22) 8 Leinster
Tadhg Beirne
Lock
 (1992-01-08)8 January 1992 (aged 30) 33 Munster
Iain Henderson
Lock
 (1992-02-21)21 February 1992 (aged 30) 68 Ulster
Joe McCarthy
Lock
 (2001-03-26)26 March 2001 (aged 21) 0 Leinster
James Ryan
Lock
 (1996-07-24)24 July 1996 (aged 25) 46 Leinster
Kieran Treadwell
Lock
 (1995-11-06)6 November 1995 (aged 26) 8 Ulster
Jack Conan
Back row
 (1992-07-29)29 July 1992 (aged 29) 30 Leinster
Gavin Coombes
Back row
 (1997-12-11)11 December 1997 (aged 24) 2 Munster
Caelan Doris
Back row
 (1998-04-02)2 April 1998 (aged 24) 20 Leinster
Peter O'Mahony
Back row
 (1989-09-17)17 September 1989 (aged 32) 87 Munster
Cian Prendergast
Back row
 (2000-02-23)23 February 2000 (aged 22) 0 Connacht
Nick Timoney
Back row
 (1995-08-01)1 August 1995 (aged 26) 2 Ulster
Josh van der Flier
Back row
 (1993-04-25)25 April 1993 (aged 29) 43 Leinster
Craig Casey
Scrum-half
 (1999-04-19)19 April 1999 (aged 23) 5 Munster
Jamison Gibson-Park
Scrum-half
 (1992-02-23)23 February 1992 (aged 30) 20 Leinster
Conor Murray
Scrum-half
 (1989-04-20)20 April 1989 (aged 33) 99 Munster
Harry Byrne
Fly-half
 (1999-04-22)22 April 1999 (aged 23) 2 Leinster
Joey Carbery
Fly-half
 (1995-11-01)1 November 1995 (aged 26) 35 Munster
Johnny Sexton
Fly-half
 (1985-07-11)11 July 1985 (aged 37) 108 Leinster
Bundee Aki
Centre
 (1990-04-07)7 April 1990 (aged 32) 40 Connacht
Ciarán Frawley
Centre
 (1997-12-04)4 December 1997 (aged 24) 0 Leinster
Robbie Henshaw
Centre
 (1993-06-12)12 June 1993 (aged 29) 60 Leinster
James Hume
Centre
 (1998-09-07)7 September 1998 (aged 23) 3 Ulster
Jimmy O'Brien
Centre
 (1995-11-27)27 November 1995 (aged 26) 0 Leinster
Garry Ringrose
Centre
 (1995-01-26)26 January 1995 (aged 27) 44 Leinster
Keith Earls
Wing
 (1987-10-02)2 October 1987 (aged 34) 98 Munster
Mack Hansen
Wing
 (1998-03-27)27 March 1998 (aged 24) 6 Connacht
James Lowe
Wing
 (1992-07-08)8 July 1992 (aged 30) 15 Leinster
Hugo Keenan
Fullback
 (1996-06-18)18 June 1996 (aged 26) 23 Leinster
Jordan Larmour
Fullback
 (1997-06-10)10 June 1997 (aged 25) 30 Leinster
Michael Lowry
Fullback
 (1998-08-20)20 August 1998 (aged 23) 1 Ulster

New Zealand

On 13 June the All Blacks' squad was announced, including six potential debutants.

Covid-19. Former Ireland head coach, Joe Schmidt was called in to coach New Zealand ahead of their first test against Ireland.[12][13][14] Braydon Ennor was called into the squad as a midfield cover.[15]

Coaching team:[16]

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Franchise/province
Dane Coles
Hooker
 (1986-12-10)10 December 1986 (aged 35) 80 Hurricanes / Wellington
Samisoni Taukei'aho
Hooker
 (1997-08-08)8 August 1997 (aged 24) 9 Chiefs / Waikato
Codie Taylor
Hooker
 (1991-03-31)31 March 1991 (aged 31) 66 Crusaders / Canterbury
George Bower
Prop
 (1992-05-28)28 May 1992 (aged 30) 10 Crusaders / Otago
Nepo Laulala
Prop
 (1991-11-06)6 November 1991 (aged 30) 10 Blues / Counties Manukau
Aidan Ross
Prop
 (1995-10-25)25 October 1995 (aged 26) 0 Chiefs / Bay of Plenty
Angus Ta'avao
Prop
 (1990-03-22)22 March 1990 (aged 32) 20 Chiefs / Auckland
Karl Tu'inukuafe
Prop
 (1993-02-21)21 February 1993 (aged 29) 25 Blues / North Harbour
Ofa Tu'ungafasi
Prop
 (1992-04-19)19 April 1992 (aged 30) 44 Blues / Northland
Scott Barrett
Lock
 (1993-11-20)20 November 1993 (aged 28) 48 Crusaders / Taranaki
Josh Lord[b]
Lock
 (2001-01-17)17 January 2001 (aged 21) 2 Chiefs / Taranaki
Brodie Retallick
Lock
 (1991-05-31)31 May 1991 (aged 31) 92 Chiefs / Hawke's Bay
Tupou Vaa'i
Lock
 (2000-01-27)27 January 2000 (aged 22) 11 Chiefs / Taranaki
Sam Whitelock
Lock
 (1988-10-12)12 October 1988 (aged 33) 132 Crusaders / Canterbury
Sam Cane (c)
Loose forward
 (1992-01-13)13 January 1992 (aged 30) 77 Chiefs / Bay of Plenty
Akira Ioane
Loose forward
 (1995-06-16)16 June 1995 (aged 27) 13 Blues / Auckland
Dalton Papalii
Loose forward
 (1997-10-11)11 October 1997 (aged 24) 12 Blues / Counties Manukau
Ardie Savea
Loose forward
 (1993-10-14)14 October 1993 (aged 28) 59 Hurricanes / Wellington
Hoskins Sotutu
Loose forward
 (1998-07-12)12 July 1998 (aged 23) 10 Blues / Counties Manukau
Pita Gus Sowakula
Loose forward
 (1994-10-26)26 October 1994 (aged 27) 0 Chiefs / Taranaki
Finlay Christie
Half-back
 (1995-09-19)19 September 1995 (aged 26) 5 Blues / Tasman
Folau Fakatava
Half-back
 (1999-12-16)16 December 1999 (aged 22) 0 Highlanders / Hawke's Bay
Aaron Smith
Half-back
 (1988-11-21)21 November 1988 (aged 33) 102 Highlanders / Manawatu
Beauden Barrett
First five-eighth
 (1991-05-27)27 May 1991 (aged 31) 101 Blues / Taranaki
Richie Mo'unga
First five-eighth
 (1994-05-25)25 May 1994 (aged 28) 32 Crusaders / Canterbury
Stephen Perofeta
First five-eighth
 (1997-03-12)12 March 1997 (aged 25) 0 Blues / Taranaki
Jack Goodhue[a]
Centre
 (1995-07-13)13 July 1995 (aged 26) 19 Crusaders / Northland
David Havili[a]
Centre
 (1994-11-23)23 November 1994 (aged 27) 15 Crusaders / Tasman
Rieko Ioane
Centre
 (1997-03-18)18 March 1997 (aged 25) 47 Blues / Auckland
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
Centre
 (1993-06-05)5 June 1993 (aged 29) 0 Blues / Auckland
Quinn Tupaea
Centre
 (1999-05-10)10 May 1999 (aged 23) 7 Chiefs / Waikato
Caleb Clarke
Wing
 (1999-03-29)29 March 1999 (aged 23) 5 Blues / Auckland
Leicester Fainga'anuku
Wing
 (1999-10-11)11 October 1999 (aged 22) 0 Crusaders / Tasman
Sevu Reece
Wing
 (1997-02-13)13 February 1997 (aged 25) 17 Crusaders / Tasman
Jordie Barrett
Fullback
 (1997-02-17)17 February 1997 (aged 25) 36 Hurricanes / Taranaki
Will Jordan
Fullback
 (1998-02-24)24 February 1998 (aged 24) 13 Crusaders / Tasman

Matches

First match vs Māori All Blacks

29 June 2022
19:05
UTC+12)
Māori All Blacks 32–17 Ireland
Try: Sullivan 16' m
Stevenson 28' c
Weber 34' c
Grace 40' c
Con: Ioane (3/4) 29', 35', 40'
Pen: Ioane (2/3) 7', 27'		ReportTry: Aki 20' c
Coombes 66' c
Con: Frawley (2/2) 20', 67'
Pen: Frawley (1/1) 4'
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton[7]
Attendance: 9,253
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)

First test

2 July 2022
19:05
UTC+12)
New Zealand 42–19 Ireland
Try: J. Barrett 21' c
Reece 30' c
Tupaea 35' c
Savea (2) 38' c, 53' c
Sowakula 71' c
Con: J. Barrett (6/6) 22', 31', 36', 39', 54', 72'		ReportTry: Earls 6' m
Ringrose 44' c
Aki 77' c
Con: Carbery (2/2) 46', 78'
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 48,195
Referee: Karl Dickson (England)

Notes:

Second test

9 July 2022
19:05
UTC+12)
New Zealand 12–23 Ireland
Try: B. Barrett 40+1' c
Jordan 78' m
Con: J. Barrett (1/2) 40+2		ReportTry: Porter (2) 3' c, 48' c
Con: Sexton (2/2) 4', 49'
Pen: Sexton (3/3) 14', 56', 68'
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Attendance: 30,748
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)

Notes:

  • This was Ireland's first ever victory over New Zealand in New Zealand.[4]
  • Scott Barrett (New Zealand) earned his 50th test cap.
  • Folau Fakatava and Aidan Ross (New Zealand) made their international debuts.

Second match vs Māori All Blacks

12 July 2022
19:05
UTC+12)
Māori All Blacks 24–30 Ireland
Try: Stevenson 2' m
Penalty try 44'
Love 69' m
Weber 80' c
Con: Ioane (1/3) 80+1'		ReportTry: Timoney 32' c
Penalty try 33'
Coombes 66' m
Larmour 77' m
Con: Frawley (1/3) 33'
Pen: Frawley (2/2) 25', 41'
Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington[7]
Attendance: 11,216[18]
Referee: Karl Dickson (England)

Notes:

  • This was Ireland's first ever victory over the Māori All Blacks.[19]
  • Finlay Bealham was originally named on the Ireland bench, but was replaced on match day by Michael Bent.

Third test

16 July 2022
19:05
UTC+12)
New Zealand 22–32 Ireland
Try: Savea 43' c
R. Ioane 51' c
Jordan 59' m
Con: J. Barrett (2/3) 43', 52'
Pen: J. Barrett (1/2) 22'		ReportTry: Van der Flier 3' m
Keenan 27' c
Henshaw 36' c
Herring 64' c
Con: Sexton (3/4) 28', 37', 65'
Pen: Sexton (2/3) 31', 55'
Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Attendance: 35,572[18]
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)

Notes:

  • New Zealand's Scott Barrett (starting XV) and Aidan Ross had both been named in the team, but withdrew from the team ahead of kickoff. Akira Ioane replaced Barrett in the starting XV with Tupou Vaa'i joining the bench, whilst Karl Tu'inukuafe replaced Ross.
  • Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (New Zealand) made his international debut.
  • Ireland won a first test series in New Zealand for the first time in history.[20]
  • This was the first time since 1994, and just the fifth in history, that New Zealand lost a home test series.
  • This was the first time since 1998 that New Zealand lost back-to-back home test matches.
  • This was the first time that Ireland won back-to-back matches against New Zealand.
  • With this win, Ireland claimed top spot in the World Rugby Rankings for the first time since 2019.[21]

See also

Notes

  1. ^
    Covid-19.[15]
  2. ^ Ruled out of test series due to a ruptured ACL.[11]

References

  1. ^ Thornley, Grant (14 November 2018). "Ireland set for three-Test tour of New Zealand in 2022". The Irish Times. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Ireland To Play Māori All Blacks Twice On Summer Tour". Irish Rugby Football Union. 16 May 2022. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Super Ireland make history with victory over All Blacks". RTE. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Ireland beat All Blacks in New Zealand for first time in their history". Guardian. 9 July 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Ireland stun the All Blacks to become just the fifth touring side to win series in New Zealand". the42. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  6. ^ "Ireland clinch Steinlager Series". AllBlacks.com. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  7. ^ a b c d "MĀORI ALL BLACKS TO PLAY TWO-MATCH SERIES AGAINST IRELAND". AllBlacks.com. 16 May 2022. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
  8. ^ "Andy Farrell Names 40 Player Squad For New Zealand Tour". Irish Rugby Football Union. 14 June 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  9. ^ "Management". Irish Rugby Football Union. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  10. ^ Goile, Aaron (13 June 2022). "Recap: All Blacks squad announcement for Ireland test series". Stuff. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
  11. ^
    1 News
    . 17 June 2022. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
  12. ^ "Joe Schmidt: Ex-Ireland head coach to prepare All Blacks for first Test". BBC Sport. 27 June 2022. Archived from the original on 27 June 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  13. RTE Sport. 27 June 2022. Archived
    from the original on 28 June 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  14. ^ Napier, Liam (27 June 2022). "Rugby: Joe Schmidt to join All Blacks after Covid-19 outbreak hits days before first Ireland test". The New Zealand Herald. Archived from the original on 27 June 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  15. ^ a b "Ex-Ireland coach Joe Schmidt called in to train Covid-hit All Blacks". The Guardian. 27 June 2022. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
  16. ^ "'We need to get better': All Blacks confirm two new additions to coaching staff". RugbyPass. 8 April 2022. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
  17. ^ "Sexton injury adds to Ireland woes in crushing defeat by New Zealand". Guardian. 2 July 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
  18. ^ a b "Sky Stadium: Annual Report 2023" (PDF). Wellington Regional Stadium Trust. 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  19. ^ "Ireland secure historic victory over Māori All Blacks". NZ Herald. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  20. ^ "Ireland stun All Blacks again to make history with series triumph". Guardian. 16 July 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  21. ^ "Top of the world: Ireland secure number one ranking with victory in New Zealand". The 42. 16 July 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
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