It seems reports of the All Blacks’ demise have been greatly exaggerated. A middling Rugby Championship campaign had made for an uncertain start to Scott Robertson’s tenure as New Zealand head coach,

Picked up where he left off for Ireland in the XVs game for the most part. Mack Hansen — 7: Was mainly effective in the attacking breakdown during the first half. Came alive with ball in hand — and finally found some success in the air — in the last quarter.

Any talk of New Zealand losing their fear factor has been grossly premature. This 23-13 win not only ended Ireland's 19-match winning run at home, but also reinforced the All Blacks as being as formidable a team as ever.

Damian McKenzie’s boot and a try from Will Jordan gave New Zealand a 23-13 win over Ireland in Dublin, as Andy Farrell’s side were beaten on home soil for the first time in more than three years. After a narrow win at Twickenham last week,

New Zealand end Ireland’s winning run in Dublin - Will Jordan’s try clinched a 23-13 victory for the All Blacks.

Simon Harris made the announcement outside government buildings in Dublin on Friday. He said the time was "now right" to ask the Irish people for a new mandate for the government. Harris then travelled to the Irish president's residence - Áras an Uachtaráin - to ask Michael D Higgins to dissolve the current Dáil (lower house of the Irish parliament).

Taoiseach Simon Harris said "the time is now right to ask the Irish people to give a new mandate," as he confirmed that a general election would be held in Ireland on Friday, 29 November.