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2012 Ireland rugby union tour of New Zealand

2012 Ireland rugby union tour of New Zealand

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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. It was marketed as the 'Steinlager Series'.

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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.[2]

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.[3][4]

Test matches

First Test

9 June 2012
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)
New Zealand 42–10 Ireland
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[5]Try: McFadden 48' c
Con: Sexton (1/1) 49'
Pen: Sexton (1/1) 7'
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 47,300
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
FB15Israel Dagg
RW14Zac Guildforddownward-facing red arrow 52'
OC13Conrad Smith
IC12Sonny Bill Williams
LW11Julian Saveadownward-facing red arrow 64'
FH10Dan Carter
SH9Aaron Smithdownward-facing red arrow 56'
N88Kieran Read
OF7Richie McCaw (c)
BF6Victor Vitodownward-facing red arrow 46'
RL5Sam Whitelock
LL4Brodie Retallickdownward-facing red arrow 52'
TP3Owen Franksdownward-facing red arrow 61'
HK2Andrew Horedownward-facing red arrow 61'
LP1Tony Woodcock
Replacements:
HK16Hika Elliotupward-facing green arrow 61'
PR17Ben Franksupward-facing green arrow 61'
LK18Ali Williamsupward-facing green arrow 52'
FL19Adam Thomsonupward-facing green arrow 46'
SH20Piri Weepuupward-facing green arrow 56'
FH21Aaron Crudenupward-facing green arrow 64'
WG22Ben Smithupward-facing green arrow 52'
Coach:
New Zealand Steve Hansen
FB15Rob Kearney
RW14Fergus McFadden
OC13Brian O'Driscoll (c)
IC12Keith Earlsdownward-facing red arrow 72'
LW11Simon Zebo
FH10Johnny Sextondownward-facing red arrow 57'
SH9Conor Murraydownward-facing red arrow 61'
N88Jamie Heaslip
OF7Seán O'Brien
BF6Peter O'Mahonydownward-facing red arrow 61'
RL5Donnacha Ryan
LL4Dan Tuohydownward-facing red arrow 61'
TP3Declan Fitzpatrickdownward-facing red arrow 55'
HK2Rory Best
LP1Cian Healydownward-facing red arrow 71'
Replacements:
HK16Seán Croninupward-facing green arrow 71'
PR17Ronan Loughneyupward-facing green arrow 55'
LK18Donncha O'Callaghanupward-facing green arrow 61'
N819Kevin McLaughlinupward-facing green arrow 61'
SH20Eoin Reddanupward-facing green arrow 61'
FH21Ronan O'Garaupward-facing green arrow 57'
OC22Darren Caveupward-facing green arrow 72'
Coach:
Ireland Declan Kidney

Touch judges:
South Africa Jaco Peyper
Australia James Leckie
Television match official:
Australia Matt Goddard

Second Test

16 June 2012
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)
New Zealand 22–19 Ireland
Try: A. Smith 42' c
Con: Carter (1/1)
Pen: Carter (4/5) 22', 30', 35', 64'
Drop: Carter (1/1) 81'		Report[6]Try: Murray 11' c
Con: Sexton (1/1)
Pen: Sexton (4/5) 20', 47', 65', 69'
Rugby League Park, Christchurch
Attendance: 21,000
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
FB15Israel Daggyellow card 71' to 80'
RW14Zac Guildford
OC13Conrad Smith
IC12Sonny Bill Williams
LW11Julian Saveadownward-facing red arrow 73'
FH10Dan Carter
SH9Aaron Smithdownward-facing red arrow 64'
N88Kieran Readdownward-facing red arrow 40'
OF7Richie McCaw (c)
BF6Adam Thomsondownward-facing red arrow 65'upward-facing green arrow 69'
RL5Sam Whitelock
LL4Brodie Retallickdownward-facing red arrow 64'upward-facing green arrow 65'downward-facing red arrow 69'
TP3Owen Franksdownward-facing red arrow 57'
HK2Andrew Hore
LP1Tony Woodcock
Replacements:
HK16Hika Elliot
PR17Ben Franksupward-facing green arrow 57'
LK18Ali Williamsupward-facing green arrow 64'
LK19Sam Caneupward-facing green arrow 40'
SH20Piri Weepuupward-facing green arrow 64'
FH21Aaron Cruden
WG22Ben Smithupward-facing green arrow 73'
Coach:
New Zealand Steve Hansen
FB15Rob Kearney
RW14Fergus McFadden
OC13Brian O'Driscoll (c)
IC12Gordon D'Arcydownward-facing red arrow 51'
LW11Andrew Trimble
FH10Johnny Sexton
SH9Conor Murraydownward-facing red arrow 64'
N88Jamie Heaslip
OF7Seán O'Brien
BF6Kevin McLaughlindownward-facing red arrow 61'
RL5Donnacha Ryan
LL4Dan Tuohydownward-facing red arrow 58'
TP3Mike Ross
HK2Rory Best
LP1Cian Healy
Replacements:
HK16Seán Cronin
PR17Declan Fitzpatrick
LK18Donncha O'Callaghanupward-facing green arrow 58'
N819Peter O'Mahonyupward-facing green arrow 61'
SH20Eoin Reddanupward-facing green arrow 64'
FH21Ronan O'Garaupward-facing green arrow 51'
WG22Simon Zebo
Coach:
Ireland Declan Kidney

Touch judges:
France Romain Poite
France Pascal Gauzere
Television match official:
Australia Matt Goddard

  • This was Ireland's first Test match in Christchurch.
  • Sam Cane made his international debut for New Zealand.

Third Test

23 June 2012
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)
New Zealand 60–0 Ireland
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'		Report[7]
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Attendance: 25,100
Referee: Romain Poite (France)
FB15Israel Dagg
RW14Ben Smith
OC13Conrad Smithdownward-facing red arrow 60'
IC12Sonny Bill Williams
LW11Hosea Gear
FH10Aaron Crudendownward-facing red arrow 23'
SH9Aaron Smithdownward-facing red arrow 60'
N88Richie McCaw (c)
OF7Sam Canedownward-facing red arrow 69'
BF6Liam Messam
RL5Sam Whitelockdownward-facing red arrow 57'
LL4Luke Romano
TP3Owen Franks
HK2Andrew Horedownward-facing red arrow 43'
LP1Tony Woodcockdownward-facing red arrow 76'
Replacements:
HK16Keven Mealamuupward-facing green arrow 43'
PR17Ben Franksupward-facing green arrow 76'
LK18Brodie Retallickupward-facing green arrow 57'
FL19Adam Thomsonupward-facing green arrow 69'
SH20Piri Weepuupward-facing green arrow 60'
FH21Beauden Barrettupward-facing green arrow 23'
IC22Tamati Ellisonupward-facing green arrow 60'
Coach:
New Zealand Steve Hansen
FB15Rob Kearneyyellow card 40' to 50'
RW14Fergus McFadden
OC13Brian O'Driscoll (c)
IC12Paddy Wallacedownward-facing red arrow 54'
LW11Keith Earlsdownward-facing red arrow 50'upward-facing green arrow 54'downward-facing red arrow 73'
FH10Johnny Sexton
SH9Conor Murraydownward-facing red arrow 59'
N88Peter O'Mahony
OF7Seán O'Brien
BF6Kevin McLaughlindownward-facing red arrow 54'
RL5Donnacha Ryan
LL4Dan Tuohydownward-facing red arrow 55'
TP3Mike Rossdownward-facing red arrow 59'
HK2Rory Bestdownward-facing red arrow 68'
LP1Cian Healy
Replacements:
HK16Seán Croninupward-facing green arrow 68'
PR17Declan Fitzpatrickupward-facing green arrow 59'
LK18Donncha O'Callaghanupward-facing green arrow 55'
FL19Chris Henryupward-facing green arrow 54'
SH20Eoin Reddanupward-facing green arrow 59'
FH21Ronan O'Garaupward-facing green arrow 54'
WG22Andrew Trimbleupward-facing green arrow 50'downward-facing red arrow 54'upward-facing green arrow 73'
Coach:
Ireland Declan Kidney

Touch judges:
France Pascal Gauzere
Australia James Leckie
Television match official:
Australia Matt Goddard

  • New Zealand's 60–0 victory was their largest-ever winning margin against Ireland.[8]
  • This remains Ireland's largest ever defeat.
  • Beauden Barrett made his international debut 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.[9][10] 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.[11] Tommy Bowe was ruled out of the tour in early April after undergoing surgery to remove a haematoma.[12] Stephen Ferris was ruled out of the tour due to a calf injury, he was replaced by McLaughlin.[13] Isaac Boss was ruled out of the tour owing to an ongoing thigh problem, he was replaced by Marshall.[14] Paul O'Connell was ruled out of the tour after failing to recover sufficiently from a knee injury, he was replaced by McCarthy.[15] The additional players were Wilkinson and Henry. Loughney was also included to provide cover for Ross.[16]

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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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.[17]

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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See also

References

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