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Robert Hynes

Famous names salute heroic Ireland after famous All Blacks win

Ireland were the toast of social media after recording a famous win over the All Blacks in Dublin on Saturday.

Andy Farrell's side ran out 29-20 winners at the Aviva Stadium, with Joey Carbery scoring some vital kicks after coming off the bench to replace Johnny Sexton.

Ireland led 5-3 midway through the first half courtesy of a try from New Zealand-born James Lowe.

Lowe capped a flowing team move by diving over in the left corner after All Blacks hooker Codie Taylor was sin-binned following a high tackle on Johnny Sexton.

Sexton was off target with the conversion, before Beauden Barrett reduced the deficit with a penalty.

New Zealand came from behind to lead 10-5 at the end of a breathless opening period played predominantly in their own half.

After prop Tadhg Furlong had a try disallowed following incessant Ireland pressure, the All Blacks broke and the returning Taylor latched on to Dalton Papalii’s pass to dive over, with Barrett adding the extras.

Ireland's Caelan Doris celebrates after scoring a try with Ronan Kelleher (©INPHO/Gary Carr)

Ireland were far more clinical in the opening 20 minutes of the second half and deservedly moved 20-10 ahead.

Tries from Ronan Kelleher and Caelan Doris raised the roof inside the stadium, with Sexton adding one conversion and also kicking a penalty.

Sexton had to come off for a HIA but his replacement Joey Carbery's first act was to slot it over to make it 23-17 before Barrett scored a penalty for New Zealand.

Carbery kicked over two more penalities to secure victory for Farrell's side and tributes have been flooding in on social media following the match.

Munster star Simon Zebo tweeted: "Beautiful beautiful beautiful Eire Abu."

Football great Paul McGrath added: "How wonderful is that , Ireland were brilliant today this is rugby at it’s best . Delighted for the lads."

Horse racing trainer Gordon Elliott was at the Aviva for the match and said: "A brilliant performance from @IrishRugby beating the mighty @AllBlacks."

Fine Gael TD Neale Richmond posted: "That’s now three times seeing Ireland beat the All Blacks in person, magic!"

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