Maori All Blacks

7:02pm - TJ Perenara about to lead the haka in front of his home fans at Sky Stadium in Wellington. There's also been a late withdrawal with Max Hicks ruled out ...

Easy chip shot for Ioane from pretty much straight in front. 24-30 J. Ioane. Conversion.

Follow all the action from Wellington as Ireland look to continue the momentum after their historic victory over New Zealand.

He fires the ball out wide to Cullen Grace and the No 8 is heading into touch but hurls the ball back inside, over a couple of defenders straight to Love who dives over. Yep, deliberate knock-on as it’s deemed he didn’t have a chance to regather after the one-handed attempt so that’s 10 minutes in the sin-bin. Another barrelling run from Coombes but Earls is errant with his pass and it’s into touch on halfway. Another entertaining encounter between these sides but this time it’s Ireland who triumph. Ireland’s first-choice squad are being rested but with 12 of the same starting line-up as the previous defeat to the Maoris, Farrell expects his players to be fired up: “These guys have had to wait for another chance and they’re busting for that,” he said. Keith Earls captains his country for the first time in his 97-cap international career.

In stark contrast to their 32-17 defeat in Hamilton two weeks ago, Ireland's second stingers frustrated Clayton McMillan's Māori in Wellington through defensive ...

While reduced to 14 men, Ireland managed to work their way downfield and pepper the Māori line. While both teams claimed four tries, the Māori refusal to kick and determination to run from everywhere in challenging conditions was also exposed at times. This turnaround from Ireland's midweek team represents a major milestone. Anyone in these parts still doubting Ireland's quality or depth will be forced to sharply reconsider. Ireland had success contesting the breakdown, slowing the Māori ball and frustrating veteran halfback TJ Perenara. This gave their defence time to reset and hold firm in the face of regular attacking raids. Handing the Māori just the third defeat from their last 31 internationals speaks to the pride the locals have in their jersey and performance.

Michael Lowry is introduced at fullback with Jimmy O'Brien switching to the left wing and Jordan Larmour is on the right. Craig Casey and Ciaran Frawley are ...

8. Gavin Coombes (Young Munster/Munster) 2 caps 21. Conor Murray (Garryowen/Munster) 98 caps 7. Nick Timoney (Banbridge/Ulster) 2 caps 3. Tom O’Toole (Ballynahinch/Ulster) 2 caps 13. Keith Earls (Young Munster/Munster) (capt) 97 caps 9. Craig Casey (Shannon/Munster) 5 caps

Both sides scored four tries apiece with Jordan Larmour leading the way for Ireland with a brace while Nick Timoney and Gavin Coombes also crossed the whitewash ...

Five minutes later, the hosts reduced the deficit courtesy of their penalty try after Alex Nankivell was tackled without the ball close to Ireland’s try-line. Frawley slotted the conversion to give Ireland a 17-5 half-time lead. In the 25th minute, Frawley extended Ireland’s lead when he slotted a penalty after Kurt Eklund infringed at a ruck.