2019. All Blacks halfback Aaron Smith celebrates one of his two tries in front of Irish flanker Peter O’Mahony during the World Cup quarterfinal in Yokohama. The All Blacks won 46-14. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES
2008. An Irish fan braves the foul weather in Wellington. The All Blacks won 21-11.PHOTO: CRAIG BAXTER
2006. All Blacks lock Troy Flavell celebrates as he heads in for a try at Waikato Stadium. The All Blacks won 34-23. PHOTO: PHOTOSPORT
2002. All Blacks winger Doug Howlett sprints away from Irish prop John Hayes at Carisbrook. The All Blacks won 15-6. PHOTO: CRAIG BAXTER
2002. Prop Joe McDonnell walks off a freezing House of Pain. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH
1997. All Blacks first five Andrew Mehrtens evades the tackle of Rob Henderson during the test at Lansdowne Road in Dublin. The All Blacks won 63-15. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES
The action is always intense when the All Blacks play Ireland. Here is a selection of images from recent(ish) tests.
