Ireland beat New the All Blacks 23 to 12 in a crazy game in Dunedin, the hosts down to 13 at one point and losing a star player in what looked like a miscalculation that will put pressure on head coach Ian Foster.
The Irish leveled the series 1–1, taking full advantage of the hosts losing Angus Ta'avao to a red card in the first half.
Prop Andrew Porter scored two tries, and captain Johnny Sexton added 13 points off the kicking tee as Ireland squared the three-match series 1-1 ahead of next week's decider in Wellington.
New Zealand's discipline cost them dearly with two yellow cards in addition to Ta'avao's red in the first half, and they could only score tries through fly-half Beauden Barrett and their replacement.
Ta'avao's red, for a high shot on Garry Ringrose, finally forced Aidan Ross off the bench to help the AB scrum. The coaches pulled Ardie Savea, but the mighty No. 8 couldn't participate in the rest of the game.
He confused fans, coaches, and players as the All Blacks tried to restart play with 15 at one stage.
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