2012 Ireland rugby union tour of New Zealand
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Coach(es): | Declan Kidney | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tour captain(s): | Brian O'Driscoll | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Top test point scorer(s): | Jonathan Sexton (19) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Top test try scorer(s): | Fergus McFadden (1) Conor Murray (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Previous tour: | Australia & New Zealand 2010 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Next tour: | Canada & USA 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In June 2012, Ireland toured New Zealand playing three Tests against the All Blacks.[1] The Irish tour was one in a series of tours by northern teams to be hosted by southern hemisphere nations.
Marketed as the 'Steinlager Series', it was Ireland's first-ever three-Test series against the All Blacks, and the first three-Test tour of New Zealand since the 2005 British & Irish Lions tour. The series marked the beginning of a global calendar that runs through until 2019, as announced by the IRB in 2010.[2]
In planning the series, it was anticipated that Ireland would also face provincial and Māori opposition, however, to allow Ireland to focus on the Tests, the IRFU decided that there would be no mid-week fixtures.[3]
New Zealand won the series 3–0. In the third and final Test in Hamilton on 23 June, the All Blacks won 60–0, inflicting upon Ireland their largest-ever defeat.[4][5]
Test matches
First Test
9 June 2012 19:35 NZST (UTC+12) |
New Zealand | 42–10 | Ireland |
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Try: Savea (3) 25' c, 37' c, 43' c Thomson 54' m C. Smith 77' c Con: Carter (4/5) 26', 38', 45, 78 Pen: Carter (3/3) 5', 14', 17' |
Report | Try: McFadden 48' c Con: Sexton (1/1) 49' Pen: Sexton (1/1) 7' |
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- Three players made their full international debut for New Zealand: Brodie Retallick, Julian Savea and Aaron Smith.
- Three players made their full international debut for Ireland: Simon Zebo, Declan Fitzpatrick and Ronan Loughney.
Second Test
16 June 2012 19:35 NZST (UTC+12) |
New Zealand | 22–19 | Ireland |
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Try: A. Smith 42' c Con: Carter (1/1) Pen: Carter (4/5) 22', 30', 35', 64' Drop: Carter (1/1) 81' |
Report | Try: Murray 11' c Con: Sexton (1/1) Pen: Sexton (4/5) 20', 47', 65', 69' |
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- This was Ireland's first Test match in Christchurch.
Third Test
23 June 2012 19:35 NZST (UTC+12) |
New Zealand | 60–0 | Ireland |
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Try: Cane (2) 6' c, 43' c Williams (2) 11' c, 18' c B. Smith 22' m Gear 49' m Messam 57' m Dagg 62' c Thomson 72' c Con: Cruden (2/2) 7', 12' Dagg (1/2) 19' Barrett (3/5) 44', 63', 73' Pen: Cruden (0/1) Barrett (1/1) 40' |
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- New Zealand's 60–0 victory was their largest-ever winning margin against Ireland.[6]
- Beauden Barrett made his international debuts for New Zealand.
Touring squad
Ireland's 30-man squad for the three-Test tour of New Zealand. Ireland's initial squad for the clash against the Barbarians was announced on 15 May, no Leinster players were selected due to the RaboDirect PRO12 final.[7][8] Ireland's 29-man squad for the three-Test tour of New Zealand was named on 21 May. Four additional players were added to the squad.[9] Tommy Bowe was ruled out of the tour in early April after undergoing surgery to remove a haematoma.[10] Stephen Ferris was ruled out of the tour due to a calf injury, he was replaced by McLaughlin.[11] Isaac Boss was ruled out of the tour owing to an ongoing thigh problem, he was replaced by Marshall.[12] Paul O'Connell was ruled out of the tour after failing to recover sufficiently from a knee injury, he was replaced by McCarthy.[13] The additional players were Wilkinson and Henry. Loughney was also included to provide cover for Ross.[14]
Head Coach: Declan Kidney
- Caps updated before tour. Ages are as of the first Test on 9 June.
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
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Coaching and management team
Position | Name |
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Head Coach | Declan Kidney |
Team Manager | Michael Kearney |
Home squad
New Zealand 30-man squad named for the three-Test series against Ireland. Hika Elliot will train with the squad to provide cover for Keven Mealamu.[15]
Head Coach: Steve Hansen
- Caps updated before tour. Ages are as of the first Test on 9 June.
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
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Coaching and management team
Position | Name |
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Head Coach | Steve Hansen |
Team Manager | Darren Shand |
See also
- 2012 mid-year rugby test series
- 2012 Rugby Championship
- History of rugby union matches between Ireland and New Zealand
- Ireland national rugby union team
- New Zealand national rugby union team
References
- ↑ Kiwis to face Ireland in Christchurch espnscrum.com
- ↑ Ireland to play three Tests in New Zealand in 2012 as old-style Tours make welcome return dailymail.co.uk
- ↑ Irish snub NZ game plan independent.ie
- ↑ "Ireland End Tour With Heavy Loss". irishrugby.ie. 23 June 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
- ↑ "As it happened: New Zealand 60–0 Ireland". RTÉ Sport. 23 June 2012. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
- ↑ All Blacks complete series sweep over Ireland with record breaking win, Radio New Zealand, Updated 24 June 2012.
- ↑ "Seven uncapped players in Ireland squad". ESPN Scrum. 15 May 2012. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
- ↑ "Ireland XV Named For Barbarians Clash". Irish Rugby. 28 May 2012. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
- ↑ "Ireland name squad to face All Blacks". ESPN Scrum. 21 May 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
- ↑ "Bowe set to miss New Zealand tour". ESPN Scrum. 6 April 2012. Retrieved 17 June 2012.
- ↑ "Ferris ruled out of NZ tour". Planet Rugby. 27 May 2012. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
- ↑ "Isaac Boss ruled out of Ireland's tour to New Zealand". Irish Independent. 29 May 2012. Retrieved 17 June 2012.
- ↑ "O'Connell ruled out of June Tests". ESPN Scrum. 31 May 2012. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
- ↑ "Kidney confirms final touring party". ESPN Scrum. 30 May 2012. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
- ↑ "All Blacks name seven new caps". Planet Rugby. 2 June 2012.
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