Ireland beat the All Blacks 16–9 at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

Since that breakthrough, Ireland has achieved several firsts that solidified their status as a global power:

Despite Ireland’s rise, New Zealand has maintained an edge in high-stakes tournament play, winning a thrilling 28–24 quarter-final at the 2023 Rugby World Cup. Recent Encounters and Future Fixtures

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