| 2022 Ireland rugby union tour of New Zealand | |||||
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| 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) | ||||
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 New Zealand |
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| Previous tour | Australia 2018 | ||||
| Next tour | South Africa 2024 | ||||
In July 2022, Ireland played a 3 match test series against New Zealand as part of the 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, and recorded 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]
- ^ Thornley, Grant (14 November 2018). "Ireland set for three-Test tour of New Zealand in 2022". The Irish Times. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
- ^ "Ireland To Play Māori All Blacks Twice On Summer Tour". Irish Rugby Football Union. 16 May 2022. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
- ^ "Super Ireland make history with victory over All Blacks". RTE. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- ^ "Ireland beat All Blacks in New Zealand for first time in their history". Guardian. 9 July 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
- ^ "Ireland stun the All Blacks to become just the fifth touring side to win series in New Zealand". the42. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ "Ireland clinch Steinlager Series". AllBlacks.com. Retrieved 16 July 2022.