Find out how people have reacted to the Irish win over the All Blacks in Dublin
The reaction to Ireland’s win over New Zealand
Ireland achieved a famous win against New Zealand at the Aviva Stadium to make it two victories in three Tests over the world champions in two years.
Johnny Sexton kicked 11 points and Jacob Stockdale scored a try, while Beauden Barrett kicked two penalties and a drop-goal – but New Zealand failed to score a try.
Related: Historic win for Ireland over New Zealand in Dublin
So what have people had to say about the triumph? Here’s a look at some of the best reactions from social media…
Former Ireland wing Tommy Bowe kept it simple with this…
Wooooooooowwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!!!!
— Tommy Bowe (@TommyBowe14) November 17, 2018
Ireland fly-half Johnny Sexton, who played superbly in this fixture and is in the running for the World Player of the Year award, posted this on Instagram…
Paddy Wallace captured commentator Michael Corcoran in full swing in the closing seconds…
The final seconds at @AVIVAStadium @IrishRugby @AllBlacks do you think @MichaelC_RTE is happy ? @RTEsport pic.twitter.com/jlAWrlcCIF
— Paddy Wallace (@paddywallace12) November 17, 2018
Rugby Players Ireland did their own interpretation of Stockdale’s try, which proved the difference between the two teams…
Another view of Jacob Stockdale’s chip & chase en route to a historic try ?#IREvNZL #Lego pic.twitter.com/Bn4OkjDEca
— RugbyPlayersIreland (@RugbyPlayersIRE) November 17, 2018
Kiwi reporter Jim Kayes tweeted this amusing post…
Justin Marshall: “this game has got everything.”
My mate, quick as a flash: “no it doesn’t have two all black tries”.#IREvNZL— Jim Kayes (@JimKayes) November 17, 2018
Tom Hamilton, of ESPN, was hugely impressed by the victory…
Ireland have beaten the All Blacks. Incredible performance from the men in green. O'Mahony, Van der Flier and Sexton superb. That's the marker laid down ahead of the RWC. #IREvNZL
— Tom Hamilton (@tomhamiltonespn) November 17, 2018
The Guardian’s Rob Kitson linked this Irish performance to one by England in the lead-up to the 2003 World Cup – we’ll have to wait to see if a world triumph follows next year…
Ireland's air of certainty tonight reminded me v much of England beating Aus in summer 2003. And we all know what happened next…
— robert kitson (@robkitson) November 17, 2018
Joe Schmidt and the Ireland players all hailed the incredible atmosphere created by the crowd and some of those in attendance have posted about their experiences…
That was an incredible day for Irish rugby. Lots of us waited years for that & some of the younger spectators believe that can happen all the time . They are our future, thankfully ?. @IrishRugby @rugbyunited #TeamOfUs pic.twitter.com/ynhqRyuDNj
— Jonathan Meade ? (@Meadejonathan) November 17, 2018
#rugby the @AVIVAStadium erupts as Ireland beat New Zealand. pic.twitter.com/5owRjkRsPZ
— richard mulligan (@r_mulligan1) November 17, 2018
A day that will live long in the memory, and a pleasure to have had our team capture imagery from all angles of in what was an enthralling first win over the All Blacks on Irish soil #IREvNZL pic.twitter.com/NQi3vbUVT3
— Inpho Photography (@Inphosports) November 17, 2018
World Rugby chief executive Brett Gosper turned attentions to Japan 2019…
Congratulations @IrishRugby on victory over @AllBlacks.
Talk of Ireland wining a @rugbyworldcup must be fighting with Guinness for a place on Irish lips tonight.— Brett Gosper (@brettgosper) November 17, 2018
In the post-match press conference New Zealand coach Steve Hansen also looked ahead to next year’s World Cup, insisting that Ireland are now favourites even though the All Blacks remain ranked as the best side in the world…
Hansen:
"As of now, Ireland are the number one team in the world. Yes, they are favourites for the World Cup."
— Murray Kinsella (@Murray_Kinsella) November 17, 2018
It was an incredible game of rugby in Dublin, a match worthy of the top two sides in the world. Now the build-up to the World Cup begins in earnest.
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