Find out how people have reacted to the Irish win over the All Blacks in Dublin
Green giants: Ireland celebrate their win over New Zealand (Getty Images)
The reaction to Ireland’s win over New Zealand
Ireland achieved a famous win against New Zealand at the Aviva Stadium to make it two victories in three Tests over the world champions in two years.
Johnny Sexton kicked 11 points and Jacob Stockdale scored a try, while Beauden Barrett kicked two penalties and a drop-goal – but New Zealand failed to score a try.
Ireland fly-half Johnny Sexton, who played superbly in this fixture and is in the running for the World Player of the Year award, posted this on Instagram…
Tom Hamilton, of ESPN, was hugely impressed by the victory…
Ireland have beaten the All Blacks. Incredible performance from the men in green. O'Mahony, Van der Flier and Sexton superb. That's the marker laid down ahead of the RWC. #IREvNZL
The Guardian’s Rob Kitson linked this Irish performance to one by England in the lead-up to the 2003 World Cup – we’ll have to wait to see if a world triumph follows next year…
Ireland's air of certainty tonight reminded me v much of England beating Aus in summer 2003. And we all know what happened next…
Joe Schmidt and the Ireland players all hailed the incredible atmosphere created by the crowd and some of those in attendance have posted about their experiences…
That was an incredible day for Irish rugby. Lots of us waited years for that & some of the younger spectators believe that can happen all the time . They are our future, thankfully ?. @IrishRugby@rugbyunited#TeamOfUspic.twitter.com/ynhqRyuDNj
A day that will live long in the memory, and a pleasure to have had our team capture imagery from all angles of in what was an enthralling first win over the All Blacks on Irish soil #IREvNZLpic.twitter.com/NQi3vbUVT3
World Rugby chief executive Brett Gosper turned attentions to Japan 2019…
Congratulations @IrishRugby on victory over @AllBlacks. Talk of Ireland wining a @rugbyworldcup must be fighting with Guinness for a place on Irish lips tonight.
In the post-match press conference New Zealand coach Steve Hansen also looked ahead to next year’s World Cup, insisting that Ireland are now favourites even though the All Blacks remain ranked as the best side in the world…
Hansen:
"As of now, Ireland are the number one team in the world. Yes, they are favourites for the World Cup."