Full Time
80:00
5:30am Sat October 29, 2022
Pool Matches - Week 3 - AMT Headingley Stadium, Leeds - Crowd: 14044
80min

FULLTIME! New Zealand cruise through Group C undefeated with three wins.

80min

Conversion: New Zealand
Attempted by Dylan Brown.

Dylan Brown has a chance to make it 50. He is bopping along to Highway to Hell before he sets up the kick. I think the half is just taking all the time off the clock. It waves away.

New Zealand lead New Zealand 48 - 10 Ireland
79min

Try: New Zealand
Scored by Joseph Manu. Kick to come.

It isn't a Kiwi game without a Joseph Manu score. He goes through some feeble defence to score.

New Zealand lead New Zealand 48 - 10 Ireland
78min

PENALTY NEW ZEALAND! Easy passage as New Zealand look to finish off in style.

76min

Ireland lost their way on last. It went to ground then Innes Senior creates something but the kick goes straight to a New Zealand hand.

74min

Ireland haven't given up but tried another kick from their own end. It doesn't come off.

73min

Myler tries a short kick but New Zealand recover. Game is petering out to the result now.

72min

PENALTY IRELAND! NZ broke from the scrum early.

71min

The Ireland scramble was great to keep the Kiwis out. They stretched it left, right and everywhere else. The pass to Mulitalo on the left was forward.

68min

James Bentley spills it trying to ruck it out from his own end.

66min

Conversion: Ireland
Attempted by Ed Chamberlain.

Chamberlain from wide, misses.

New Zealand lead New Zealand 44 - 10 Ireland
65min

Try: Ireland
Scored by Louis Senior. Kick to come.

GREEN LIGHTS.. TRY! On a downbeat night for Ireland, Louis Senior has a double. He kept chasing and chasing and gets the result.

New Zealand lead New Zealand 44 - 10 Ireland
65min

VIDEO REFEREE! Louis Senior shows some persistance and might have his second.

64min

PENALTY IRELAND! Briton Nikora has hung out a lazy arm and hit Richie Myler high.

62min

Conversion: New Zealand
Kicked by Dylan Brown.

Brown makes it back-to-back conversions.

New Zealand lead New Zealand 44 - 6 Ireland
62min

Try: New Zealand
Scored by Kenny Bromwich. Kick to come.

GREEN LIGHTS.. TRY! It was an escort then knocked on by Louis Senior and Kenny Bromwich mopped up.

New Zealand lead New Zealand 42 - 6 Ireland
62min

VIDEO REFEREE! Kenny Bromwich claiming one. Checking the contest. If it isn't a try, it will be an escort.

61min

After his second four-pointer, Jahrome Hughes has been given an early mark.

61min

Conversion: New Zealand
Kicked by Dylan Brown.

Surely Dylan Brown can't miss this one! He gets some advice from Hughes before the kick. He gets a razz from the locals but raises the flags!

New Zealand lead New Zealand 38 - 6 Ireland
60min

Try: New Zealand
Scored by Jahrome Hughes. Kick to come.

Jahrome Hughes caps off a wonderful display with his second. Another wonderful step inside and he gets the most resistance from the goal post padding.

New Zealand lead New Zealand 36 - 6 Ireland
59min

PENALTY NEW ZEALAND! Work on the ground. Ireland not helping themselves.

58min

Louis Senior knocks down a pass which looked ominous for New Zealand.

57min

Henry O'Kane has failed his HIA. Ireland down to 16 players.

56min

Conversion: New Zealand
Attempted by Dylan Brown.

Brown pulls another wide.

New Zealand lead New Zealand 32 - 6 Ireland
55min

Try: New Zealand
Scored by James Fisher-Harris. Kick to come.

The Big Fish just rolls over. Straight from the tap, the Panthers forward strolls over.

New Zealand lead New Zealand 32 - 6 Ireland
54min

PENALTY NEW ZEALAND! High tackle on a dancing Dylan Brown.

51min

George King spills it.

51min

Another six again klaxon for Ireland.

51min

Asofa-Solomona spills it. New Zealand are CHALLENGING. No strip from Ireland. UNSUCCESSFUL so we can pack away the challenge system.

50min

Jahrome Hughes pinches the ball in which might've been a strip but Ireland burned their review in the first 60 seconds.

50min

Ireland who are pinned in their own end get the six again klaxon.

48min

Hargreaves is back on the field so we're back to 13 on 13.

48min

Conversion: New Zealand
Attempted by Dylan Brown.

Brown misses again.

New Zealand lead New Zealand 28 - 6 Ireland
47min

Try: New Zealand
Scored by Jordan Rapana. Kick to come.

GREEN LIGHTS.. TRY! Rapana has kept his foot in... juusssst! He made it harder than it needed to be but the Kiwis have their sixth.

New Zealand lead New Zealand 28 - 6 Ireland
47min

VIDEO REFEREE! Jordan Rapana might have slipped over for his second.

46min

PENALTY NEW ZEALAND! Offside. That will save some blushes. New Zealand got the six again klaxon but it was intercepted by Ireland. James Child spotted an offside which hands the ball back to the Kiwis.

45min

Play is stopped from Harry O'Kane to be taken off for a HIA in back play. New Zealand will have a full set at the Ireland line when get going again.

45min

PENALTY NEW ZEALAND! Bentley catches someone high.

44min

George King is stunned after a tackle but is called to play on. Ireland go for the running play on last again. Louis Senior kicks inside but Joseph Manu is there to capture easily.

42min

New Zealand lost their way at the end of that set and it is turned over. Ireland survive the first raid on them.

41min

Ireland try to go expansive from the kick-off and it is spilled. New Zealand right on the attack again.

40min

Dylan Brown kicks it high and Ireland have us underway again.

40min

Both sides have strode back onto the turf at Headingley. Will the Kiwis roll on with this one or can the Wolfhounds produce an upset? Lets find out.

40min

Ireland go short in the final few seconds but New Zealand recover. HALFTIME.

39min

Conversion: New Zealand
Attempted by Dylan Brown.

Dylan Brown who provided the final pass has taken over kicking duties. He pulls the effort wide.

New Zealand lead New Zealand 24 - 6 Ireland
38min

Try: New Zealand
Scored by Ronaldo Mulitalo. Kick to come.

It doesn't matter! Hughes snatches the ball which sets them in motion. Dylan Brown with a wonderful pass for Ronaldo Mulitalo to fly through the sky.

New Zealand lead New Zealand 24 - 6 Ireland
37min

Ireland will have a man advantage for the final few minutes here and the early part of the second half now after Hargreave's brain snap.

37min

Both skippers get a talking to about the melee after the incident. Now here comes Hargreaves. He is SENT TO THE SIN BIN.

37min

PENALTY IRELAND! High tackle. There is a coming together from between the sides. Jared Wearea-Hargreaves with the swinging arm.

34min

Conversion: New Zealand
Attempted by Jordan Rapana.

From mid range again, Rapana swings it wide.

New Zealand lead New Zealand 20 - 6 Ireland
32min

Try: New Zealand
Scored by Peta Hiku. Kick to come.

New Zealand hit back quickly. Hughes cuts through the defence then passes to Peta Hiku for his second try of the night.

New Zealand lead New Zealand 20 - 6 Ireland
29min

Conversion: Ireland
Attempted by Ed Chamberlain.

Chamberlain who is sporting a headband hooks it.

New Zealand lead New Zealand 16 - 6 Ireland
28min

Try: Ireland
Scored by Louis Senior. Kick to come.

Ireland have a four-pointer against the run of play. Louis Senior sniffs out a pass and intercepts. He has a saloon passage to the try line.

New Zealand lead New Zealand 16 - 6 Ireland
27min

Conversion: New Zealand
Kicked by Jordan Rapana.

Rapana once again from mid range. Jogs in and raises the flags.

New Zealand lead New Zealand 16 - 2 Ireland
26min

Try: New Zealand
Scored by Peta Hiku. Kick to come.

Jahrome Hughes once again at the center of the Kiwis attack. He stabs through a kick and Peta Hiku is there to gather.

New Zealand lead New Zealand 14 - 2 Ireland
25min

PENALTY NEW ZEALAND! Offside.

23min

Ireland once again create something on the right edge. Louis Senior is away but flicks it inside for James Bentley to spill it.

21min

Conversion: New Zealand
Attempted by Jordan Rapana.

Rapana has the chance to convert his own effort from out wide. He sets up the kick and sprays it wide.

New Zealand lead New Zealand 10 - 2 Ireland
19min

Try: New Zealand
Scored by Jordan Rapana. Kick to come.

Lovely vision from Jahrome Hughes. He saw the Irish defence had jammed up, kicked for Rapana's wing and the Raiders man just had to catch and touch down.

New Zealand lead New Zealand 10 - 2 Ireland
18min

PENALTY NEW ZEALAND! Jess Bromwich has the ball stolen. Kiwis have all the momentum now.

17min

PENALTY NEW ZEALAND! High tackle from Hasson.

16min

Conversion: New Zealand
Kicked by Jordan Rapana.

Jordan Rapana has an easy first assignment from besides the posts. He duly salutes.

New Zealand lead New Zealand 6 - 2 Ireland
15min

Try: New Zealand
Scored by Jahrome Hughes. Kick to come.

New Zealand post the first four-pointer. Jahrome Hughes with a pair of steps inside and dives over.

New Zealand lead New Zealand 4 - 2 Ireland
14min

Brandon Smith is on the spot to pick up a loose ball from Ireland. New Zealand on the attack and get the six again klaxon as well.

12min

This hasn't been the lay down misere that New Zealand expected in the early stages. Ireland have worked through their sets and punched the ball downfield swiftly. The #1 ranked side have had to ruck it away.

10min

Penalty Goal: Ireland
Kicked by Ed Chamberlain.

Ireland point to the sticks and might post first points. Ed Chamberlain has the ball on the tee and lines it up. He strides in and gives Ireland the lead!

Ireland lead New Zealand 0 - 2 Ireland
9min

PENALTY IRELAND! A ball steal from Jesse Bromwich right from the tap. A shot of the Irish coaching box makes no doubt of their thoughts.

8min

PENALTY IRELAND! Offside.

7min

Once again, a sloppy end to the set from New Zealand. Jordan Rapana zags back inside but doesn't get his foot to the ball.

6min

Chamberlain with a crucial interception to deny a Kiwi left side raid. Scrum to NZ.

4min

The game has settled into an early tempo between the two sides. Ireland tried to create something on last through Luke Keary. The pass down the right wing was forward. Chamberlain was away if not.

2min

Joesph Tapine spills it to give them some relief.

2min

Ireland defend stoutly but a kick from the Kiwis rebounds against an Irish leg and back to them. Referee signals six more then..

1min

New Zealand kick it deep and Ireland have to ruck it away. There is an error on the second tackle from Ireland but there is a CHALLENGE right away. UNSUCCESSFUL. Ireland have wasted theirs within the first minute.

Ireland kick it high into the Leeds sky and we're underway! New Zealand with first use.

We have had the anthems and the fearsome haka from New Zealand. Here we go for kick-off.

We kick off Round 3 of the Rugby League World Cup with a cracking cotnest. New Zealand who have a pair of huge wins take on Ireland who won their first game before losing to Samoa. We're set up for a cracker so grab whatever you need and get ready!

Referees & scorers:

Referee: Robert Hicks

Touch Judges: James Vella, Darian Furner

Video Referee: Adam Gee

NEW ZEALAND MEN (48)
Tries: Jahrome Hughes (2), Jordan Rapana (2), Peta Hiku (2), Ronaldo Mulitalo, James Fisher-Harris, Kenny Bromwich, Joseph Manu
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Jordan Rapana (2/4), Dylan Brown (2/6)
Penalty Goals:

IRELAND MEN (10)
Tries: Louis Senior (2)
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Ed Chamberlain (0/2)
Penalty Goals: Ed Chamberlain (1/1)