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Saturday, 15 June, 2002, 06:46 GMT 07:46 UK
Clockwatch: NZ 15-6 Ireland
All the action as a disappointing New Zealand edge Ireland in the opening Test in Dunedin.

Latest first - scroll down for earlier action. All times BST

80 mins: The final whistle is blown as the Carisbrook crowd jeer the All Blacks off after a scrappy performance.

78 mins: Jonah Lomu picks up a loose ball and Aaron Mauger's kick ahead allows Leon MacDonald to seal the win. Mehrtens misses the conversion.
NZ 15-6 Ireland

74 mins Brian O'Driscoll makes a clean break down the right flank, but is ruled to have stepped in touch.

69 mins: David Humphreys replaces Ronan O'Gara at number 10 for Ireland as the game enters the final quarter.

67 mins: Jonah Lomu replaces Doug Howlett for the All Blacks as they assume good field position inside the Irish 22.

63 mins: Highlander Joe MacDonell replaces Doug Howlett for the All Blacks.

61 mins: Ireland again prevent the All Blacks from getting any ball, earning themselves another kickable penalty on the 10 metre line. But again O'Gara misses.

58 mins: Paul O'Connell is replaced by Malcolm O'Kelly for Ireland in the second-row.

57 mins Daryll Gibson replaces Tana Umaga in the All Blacks midfield.

53 mins: O'Gara gets another opportunity to double Ireland's score and bring up his 200th point in Test rugby - from 10 metres - and finally finds form with the boot.
NZ 10-6 Ireland

49 mins: Mertens forces Ireland into their own 22 with a speculative kick when it might have been better to keep the ball in hand.

44 mins: A wonderful dummy run from Keith Wood sets up a straightforward penalty attempt for Ronan O'Gara - but the Irish fly-half pulls it across the posts.

42 mins: Brian O'Driscoll's cross-field kick is caught by Geordan Murphy - but TV replays show the Ireland wing grounding the ball in touch.

41 mins: The second half begins with Ireland hoping to build on their 69% possession.


40 mins: Ronan O'Gara misses late first-half penalty attempt before the whistle blows.

34 mins: Doug Howlett crosses for a much-needed try after Andrew Mehrtens makes a fine break down the left. Mehrtens slots the extras.
NZ 10-3 Ireland

31 mins: A superb scrum from Ireland forces the All Blacks to retreat as Keith Wood's side earn themselves a scrum on NZ's 10 metre line.

28 mins: Brian O'Driscoll is brought down metres from the line, after yet another All Black move breaks down when Andrew Mehrtens knocks on - the Kiwis' ninth handling error of the game.

25 mins: With numerous midfield penalties disturbing the flow of the game, neither side is able to push forward and increase their total.

20 mins: Ireland force the All Blacks back into their own half after a superb defensive effort inside their own 22.

16 mins: Some superb double tackling from Ireland puts NZ on the back foot.

13 mins: O'Driscoll knocks on yards from the line, but the All Blacks continue to struggle to get their hands on the ball.

7 mins: New Zealand's Tana Umaga breaks the line with his first touch of the ball before Ireland are penalised for an untidy scrummage. Fly-half Andrew Mehrtens slots the kick to draw level.
NZ 3-3 Ireland

5 mins: Ireland's fine start continues as they force NZ onto the back foot. Centre Brian O'Driscoll's drop goals adds the first points of the game
NZ 0-3 Ireland

4 mins: Referee Joel Jutge speaks to both front rows after a series of disatrous scrums.

3 mins: Brian O'Driscoll is unlucky not to get a lucky bounce after a superb grubber kick ahead just outside the All Black 10 metre line.

2 mins: Scott Robertson is penalised for not releasing inside the Ireland 22.

0805: Match kicks-off as Ireland attempt to claim their first victory over New Zealand in rugby union history.


New Zealand: Leon MacDonald; Doug Howlett; Tana Umaga, Aaron Mauger, Caleb Ralph; Andrew Mehrtens, Justin Marshall; Dave Hewett, Mark Hammett, Greg Somerville, Chris Jack, Norm Maxwell, Scott Robertson, Richard McCaw, Reuben Thorne, capt.

Replacements: Tom Willis, Joe McDonnell, Taine Randell, Marty Holah, Byron Kelleher, Daryl Gibson, Jonah Lomu.

Ireland: Girvan Dempsey; Geordan Murphy; Brian O'Driscoll, John Kelly, Justin Bishop; Ronan O'Gara, Peter Stringer; Reggie Corrigan, Keith Wood, capt, John Hayes, Gary Longwell, Paul O'Connell, Simon Easterby, Keith Gleeson, Anthony Foley.

Replacements: Shane Byrne, Paul Wallace, Malcolm O'Kelly, AN Other, Guy Easterby, David Humphreys, Mel Deane.


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