Ireland stun world champions New Zealand with incredible win in ...

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There were incredible scenes at the final whistle in Vancouver as Ireland secured a 29-27 win against World Champions New Zealand in their opening match of the WXV1 Tournament.

The match stood all square at half-time as two tries from Player of the Match Aoife Wafer and one from Neve Jones with a conversion from Dannah O’Brien left it 17-17.

Ireland weathered a yellow card for Niamh O’Dowd and took the lead 22-20 through Erin King on 67 minutes after New Zealand had edged into the lead with a penalty.

World Rugby Women’s WXV1 Round 1, BC Place, Vancouver, Canada 29/9/2024New Zealand vs IrelandThe New Zealand team perform the hakaPic: INPHO/Travis Prior

The Black Ferns scored in the 73rd minute and seemed set to dash Irish hopes but on 79 minutes King added a second to draw the sides level and Dannah O’Brien kicked the conversion that won an historic victory.

World Rugby Women’s WXV1 Round 1, BC Place, Vancouver, Canada 29/9/2024 New Zealand vs Ireland Ireland’s Neve Jones scores a try Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Travis Prior

World Rugby Women’s WXV1 Round 1, BC Place, Vancouver, Canada 29/9/2024 New Zealand vs Ireland Ireland’s Linda Djougang with Marcelle Parkes of New Zealand Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Travis Prior

World Rugby Women’s WXV1 Round 1, BC Place, Vancouver, Canada 29/9/2024 New Zealand vs Ireland Ireland’s Stacey Flood tackled by Amy du Plessis of New Zealand Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Travis Prior

World Rugby Women’s WXV1 Round 1, BC Place, Vancouver, Canada 29/9/2024 New Zealand vs Ireland Ireland’s Eimear Considine, Erin King and Fiona Tuite celebrate after the game Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Travis Prior

World Rugby Women’s WXV1 Round 1, BC Place, Vancouver, Canada 29/9/2024 New Zealand vs Ireland Ireland’s Brittany Hogan celebrates after the game Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Travis Prior

World Rugby Women’s WXV1 Round 1, BC Place, Vancouver, Canada 29/9/2024 New Zealand vs Ireland Ireland’s Grace Moore and Erin King celebrate after the game Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Travis Prior

World Rugby Women’s WXV1 Round 1, BC Place, Vancouver, Canada 29/9/2024 New Zealand vs Ireland Ireland’s Eimear Considine celebrates after the game Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Travis Prior

World Rugby Women’s WXV1 Round 1, BC Place, Vancouver, Canada 29/9/2024 New Zealand vs Ireland Ireland players celebrate after the game Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Travis Prior

World Rugby Women’s WXV1 Round 1, BC Place, Vancouver, Canada 29/9/2024 New Zealand vs Ireland Ireland’s Dorothy Wall and Edel McMahon celebrate after the game Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Travis Prior

World Rugby Women’s WXV1 Round 1, BC Place, Vancouver, Canada 29/9/2024 New Zealand vs Ireland Ireland’s Linda Djougang celebrates after the game Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Travis Prior

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