2012 Ireland rugby union tour of New Zealand

In June 2012, Ireland toured New Zealand playing three Tests against the All Blacks.[1] The Irish tour was one in a series of tours by northern teams to be hosted by southern hemisphere nations. It was marketed as the 'Steinlager Series'.

2012 Ireland rugby union tour of New Zealand
Coach(es)Declan Kidney
Tour captain(s)Brian O'Driscoll
Top test point scorer(s)Johnny Sexton (19)
Top test try scorer(s)Fergus McFadden (1)
Conor Murray (1)
Summary
P W D L
Total
03 00 00 03
Test match
03 00 00 03
Opponent
P W D L
 New Zealand
3 0 0 3
Tour chronology
Previous tourAustralia & New Zealand 2010
Next tourCanada & USA 2013

In planning the series, it was anticipated that Ireland would also face provincial and Māori opposition, however, to allow Ireland to focus on the Tests, the IRFU decided that there would be no mid-week fixtures.[2]

New Zealand won the series 3–0. In the third and final Test in Hamilton on 23 June, the All Blacks won 60–0, inflicting upon Ireland their largest-ever defeat.[3][4]

Test matches

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First Test

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9 June 2012
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)
New Zealand  42–10  Ireland
Try: Savea (3) 25' c, 37' c, 43' c
Thomson 54' m
C. Smith 77' c
Con: Carter (4/5) 26', 38', 45, 78
Pen: Carter (3/3) 5', 14', 17'
Report[5]Try: McFadden 48' c
Con: Sexton (1/1) 49'
Pen: Sexton (1/1) 7'
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 47,300
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
FB 15 Israel Dagg
RW 14 Zac Guildford   52'
OC 13 Conrad Smith
IC 12 Sonny Bill Williams
LW 11 Julian Savea   64'
FH 10 Dan Carter
SH 9 Aaron Smith   56'
N8 8 Kieran Read
OF 7 Richie McCaw (c)
BF 6 Victor Vito   46'
RL 5 Sam Whitelock
LL 4 Brodie Retallick   52'
TP 3 Owen Franks   61'
HK 2 Andrew Hore   61'
LP 1 Tony Woodcock
Replacements:
HK 16 Hika Elliot   61'
PR 17 Ben Franks   61'
LK 18 Ali Williams   52'
FL 19 Adam Thomson   46'
SH 20 Piri Weepu   56'
FH 21 Aaron Cruden   64'
WG 22 Ben Smith   52'
Coach:
  Steve Hansen
FB 15 Rob Kearney
RW 14 Fergus McFadden
OC 13 Brian O'Driscoll (c)
IC 12 Keith Earls   72'
LW 11 Simon Zebo
FH 10 Johnny Sexton   57'
SH 9 Conor Murray   61'
N8 8 Jamie Heaslip
OF 7 Seán O'Brien
BF 6 Peter O'Mahony   61'
RL 5 Donnacha Ryan
LL 4 Dan Tuohy   61'
TP 3 Declan Fitzpatrick   55'
HK 2 Rory Best
LP 1 Cian Healy   71'
Replacements:
HK 16 Seán Cronin   71'
PR 17 Ronan Loughney   55'
LK 18 Donncha O'Callaghan   61'
N8 19 Kevin McLaughlin   61'
SH 20 Eoin Reddan   61'
FH 21 Ronan O'Gara   57'
OC 22 Darren Cave   72'
Coach:
  Declan Kidney

Touch judges:
  Jaco Peyper
  James Leckie
Television match official:
  Matt Goddard

Second Test

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16 June 2012
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)
New Zealand  22–19  Ireland
Try: A. Smith 42' c
Con: Carter (1/1)
Pen: Carter (4/5) 22', 30', 35', 64'
Drop: Carter (1/1) 81'
Report[6]Try: Murray 11' c
Con: Sexton (1/1)
Pen: Sexton (4/5) 20', 47', 65', 69'
Rugby League Park, Christchurch
Attendance: 21,000
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
FB 15 Israel Dagg   71' to 80'
RW 14 Zac Guildford
OC 13 Conrad Smith
IC 12 Sonny Bill Williams
LW 11 Julian Savea   73'
FH 10 Dan Carter
SH 9 Aaron Smith   64'
N8 8 Kieran Read   40'
OF 7 Richie McCaw (c)
BF 6 Adam Thomson   65'   69'
RL 5 Sam Whitelock
LL 4 Brodie Retallick   64'   65'   69'
TP 3 Owen Franks   57'
HK 2 Andrew Hore
LP 1 Tony Woodcock
Replacements:
HK 16 Hika Elliot
PR 17 Ben Franks   57'
LK 18 Ali Williams   64'
LK 19 Sam Cane   40'
SH 20 Piri Weepu   64'
FH 21 Aaron Cruden
WG 22 Ben Smith   73'
Coach:
  Steve Hansen
FB 15 Rob Kearney
RW 14 Fergus McFadden
OC 13 Brian O'Driscoll (c)
IC 12 Gordon D'Arcy   51'
LW 11 Andrew Trimble
FH 10 Johnny Sexton
SH 9 Conor Murray   64'
N8 8 Jamie Heaslip
OF 7 Seán O'Brien
BF 6 Kevin McLaughlin   61'
RL 5 Donnacha Ryan
LL 4 Dan Tuohy   58'
TP 3 Mike Ross
HK 2 Rory Best
LP 1 Cian Healy
Replacements:
HK 16 Seán Cronin
PR 17 Declan Fitzpatrick
LK 18 Donncha O'Callaghan   58'
N8 19 Peter O'Mahony   61'
SH 20 Eoin Reddan   64'
FH 21 Ronan O'Gara   51'
WG 22 Simon Zebo
Coach:
  Declan Kidney

Touch judges:
  Romain Poite
  Pascal Gauzere
Television match official:
  Matt Goddard

  • This was Ireland's first Test match in Christchurch.
  • Sam Cane made his international debut for New Zealand.

Third Test

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23 June 2012
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)
New Zealand  60–0  Ireland
Try: Cane (2) 6' c, 43' c
Williams (2) 11' c, 18' c
B. Smith 22' m
Gear 49' m
Messam 57' m
Dagg 62' c
Thomson 72' c
Con: Cruden (2/2) 7', 12'
Dagg (1/2) 19'
Barrett (3/5) 44', 63', 73'
Pen: Cruden (0/1)
Barrett (1/1) 40'
Report[7]
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Attendance: 25,100
Referee: Romain Poite (France)
FB 15 Israel Dagg
RW 14 Ben Smith
OC 13 Conrad Smith   60'
IC 12 Sonny Bill Williams
LW 11 Hosea Gear
FH 10 Aaron Cruden   23'
SH 9 Aaron Smith   60'
N8 8 Richie McCaw (c)
OF 7 Sam Cane   69'
BF 6 Liam Messam
RL 5 Sam Whitelock   57'
LL 4 Luke Romano
TP 3 Owen Franks
HK 2 Andrew Hore   43'
LP 1 Tony Woodcock   76'
Replacements:
HK 16 Keven Mealamu   43'
PR 17 Ben Franks   76'
LK 18 Brodie Retallick   57'
FL 19 Adam Thomson   69'
SH 20 Piri Weepu   60'
FH 21 Beauden Barrett   23'
IC 22 Tamati Ellison   60'
Coach:
  Steve Hansen
FB 15 Rob Kearney   40' to 50'
RW 14 Fergus McFadden
OC 13 Brian O'Driscoll (c)
IC 12 Paddy Wallace   54'
LW 11 Keith Earls   50'   54'   73'
FH 10 Johnny Sexton
SH 9 Conor Murray   59'
N8 8 Peter O'Mahony
OF 7 Seán O'Brien
BF 6 Kevin McLaughlin   54'
RL 5 Donnacha Ryan
LL 4 Dan Tuohy   55'
TP 3 Mike Ross   59'
HK 2 Rory Best   68'
LP 1 Cian Healy
Replacements:
HK 16 Seán Cronin   68'
PR 17 Declan Fitzpatrick   59'
LK 18 Donncha O'Callaghan   55'
FL 19 Chris Henry   54'
SH 20 Eoin Reddan   59'
FH 21 Ronan O'Gara   54'
WG 22 Andrew Trimble   50'   54'   73'
Coach:
  Declan Kidney

Touch judges:
  Pascal Gauzere
  James Leckie
Television match official:
  Matt Goddard

  • New Zealand's 60–0 victory was their largest-ever winning margin against Ireland.[8]
  • This remains Ireland's largest ever defeat.
  • Beauden Barrett made his international debut for New Zealand.

Touring squad

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Ireland's 30-man squad for the three-Test tour of New Zealand. Ireland's initial squad for the clash against the Barbarians was announced on 15 May, no Leinster players were selected due to the RaboDirect PRO12 final.[9][10] Ireland's 29-man squad for the three-Test tour of New Zealand was named on 21 May. Four additional players were added to the squad.[11] Tommy Bowe was ruled out of the tour in early April after undergoing surgery to remove a haematoma.[12] Stephen Ferris was ruled out of the tour due to a calf injury, he was replaced by McLaughlin.[13] Isaac Boss was ruled out of the tour owing to an ongoing thigh problem, he was replaced by Marshall.[14] Paul O'Connell was ruled out of the tour after failing to recover sufficiently from a knee injury, he was replaced by McCarthy.[15] The additional players were Wilkinson and Henry. Loughney was also included to provide cover for Ross.[16]

Head coach: Declan Kidney

  • Caps updated before tour. Ages are as of the first Test on 9 June.

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Rory Best Hooker (1982-08-15)15 August 1982 (aged 29) 59 Ulster
Seán Cronin Hooker (1986-05-06)6 May 1986 (aged 26) 19 Leinster
Mike Sherry Hooker (1988-06-18)18 June 1988 (aged 23) 0 Munster
Declan Fitzpatrick Prop (1983-07-12)12 July 1983 (aged 28) 0 Ulster
Cian Healy Prop (1987-10-07)7 October 1987 (aged 24) 30 Leinster
Ronan Loughney Prop (1984-11-01)1 November 1984 (aged 27) 0 Connacht
Mike Ross Prop (1979-12-21)21 December 1979 (aged 32) 20 Leinster
Brett Wilkinson Prop (1983-11-29)29 November 1983 (aged 28) 0 Connacht
Mike McCarthy Lock (1981-11-27)27 November 1981 (aged 30) 4 Connacht
Donncha O'Callaghan Lock (1979-03-24)24 March 1979 (aged 33) 85 Munster
Donnacha Ryan Lock (1983-12-11)11 December 1983 (aged 28) 18 Munster
Dan Tuohy Lock (1985-06-18)18 June 1985 (aged 26) 2 Ulster
Chris Henry Flanker (1984-10-17)17 October 1984 (aged 27) 1 Ulster
Kevin McLaughlin Flanker (1984-09-20)20 September 1984 (aged 27) 2 Leinster
Seán O'Brien Flanker (1987-02-14)14 February 1987 (aged 25) 19 Leinster
Jamie Heaslip Number 8 (1983-12-15)15 December 1983 (aged 28) 48 Leinster
Peter O'Mahony Number 8 (1989-09-17)17 September 1989 (aged 22) 4 Munster
Paul Marshall Scrum-half (1985-07-26)26 July 1985 (aged 26) 0 Ulster
Conor Murray Scrum-half (1989-04-20)20 April 1989 (aged 23) 9 Munster
Eoin Reddan Scrum-half (1980-11-20)20 November 1980 (aged 31) 42 Leinster
Ronan O'Gara Fly-half (1977-03-07)7 March 1977 (aged 35) 121 Munster
Johnny Sexton Fly-half (1985-07-11)11 July 1985 (aged 26) 29 Leinster
Darren Cave Centre (1987-04-05)5 April 1987 (aged 25) 2 Ulster
Gordon D'Arcy Centre (1980-02-10)10 February 1980 (aged 32) 68 Leinster
Keith Earls Centre (1987-10-02)2 October 1987 (aged 24) 30 Munster
Brian O'Driscoll Centre (1979-01-21)21 January 1979 (aged 33) 117 Leinster
Fergus McFadden Wing (1986-06-17)17 June 1986 (aged 25) 11 Leinster
Andrew Trimble Wing (1984-10-20)20 October 1984 (aged 27) 46 Ulster
Simon Zebo Wing (1990-03-16)16 March 1990 (aged 22) 0 Munster
Rob Kearney Fullback (1986-03-26)26 March 1986 (aged 26) 38 Leinster

Coaching and management team

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Position Name
Head Coach Declan Kidney
Team Manager Michael Kearney

Home squad

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New Zealand 30-man squad named for the three-Test series against Ireland. Hika Elliot will train with the squad to provide cover for Keven Mealamu.[17]

Head coach: Steve Hansen

  • Caps updated before tour. Ages are as of the first Test on 9 June.

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Hika Elliot Hooker (1986-01-22)22 January 1986 (aged 26) 3 Chiefs
Andrew Hore Hooker (1978-09-13)13 September 1978 (aged 33) 62 Highlanders
Keven Mealamu Hooker (1979-03-20)20 March 1979 (aged 33) 92 Blues
Wyatt Crockett Prop (1983-01-24)24 January 1983 (aged 29) 6 Crusaders
Ben Franks Prop (1984-03-27)27 March 1984 (aged 28) 15 Crusaders
Owen Franks Prop (1987-12-23)23 December 1987 (aged 24) 31 Crusaders
Ben Tameifuna Prop (1991-08-30)30 August 1991 (aged 20) 0 Chiefs
Tony Woodcock Prop (1981-01-27)27 January 1981 (aged 31) 83 Blues
Brodie Retallick Lock (1991-05-31)31 May 1991 (aged 21) 0 Chiefs
Luke Romano Lock (1986-02-16)16 February 1986 (aged 26) 0 Crusaders
Sam Whitelock Lock (1988-10-12)12 October 1988 (aged 23) 25 Crusaders
Ali Williams Lock (1981-04-30)30 April 1981 (aged 30) 73 Blues
Sam Cane Flanker (1992-01-13)13 January 1992 (aged 20) 0 Chiefs
Richie McCaw (c) Flanker (1980-12-31)31 December 1980 (aged 31) 103 Crusaders
Adam Thomson Flanker (1982-03-13)13 March 1982 (aged 30) 24 Highlanders
Kieran Read Number 8 (1985-10-26)26 October 1985 (aged 26) 36 Crusaders
Victor Vito Number 8 (1987-03-27)27 March 1987 (aged 25) 13 Hurricanes
Aaron Smith Scrum-half (1988-11-21)21 November 1988 (aged 23) 0 Highlanders
Piri Weepu Scrum-half (1983-09-07)7 September 1983 (aged 28) 56 Blues
Beauden Barrett Fly-half (1991-05-27)27 May 1991 (aged 21) 0 Hurricanes
Dan Carter(vc) Fly-half (1982-03-05)5 March 1982 (aged 30) 85 Crusaders
Aaron Cruden Fly-half (1989-01-08)8 January 1989 (aged 23) 9 Chiefs
Tamati Ellison Centre (1983-04-01)1 April 1983 (aged 29) 1 Highlanders
Ma'a Nonu Centre (1982-05-21)21 May 1982 (aged 30) 66 Blues
Conrad Smith Centre (1981-10-12)12 October 1981 (aged 30) 55 Hurricanes
Sonny Bill Williams Centre (1985-08-03)3 August 1985 (aged 26) 14 Chiefs
Hosea Gear Wing (1984-03-16)16 March 1984 (aged 28) 8 Highlanders
Zac Guildford Wing (1989-08-02)2 August 1989 (aged 22) 8 Crusaders
Julian Savea Wing (1990-08-07)7 August 1990 (aged 21) 0 Hurricanes
Israel Dagg Fullback (1988-06-06)6 June 1988 (aged 24) 12 Crusaders
Ben Smith Fullback (1986-06-01)1 June 1986 (aged 26) 2 Highlanders

Coaching and management team

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Position Name
Head Coach Steve Hansen
Team Manager Darren Shand

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Kiwis to face Ireland in Christchurch espnscrum.com
  2. ^ Irish snub NZ game plan independent.ie
  3. ^ "Ireland End Tour With Heavy Loss". irishrugby.ie. 23 June 2012. Archived from the original on 28 June 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
  4. ^ "As it happened: New Zealand 60–0 Ireland". RTÉ Sport. 23 June 2012. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
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  6. ^ "Planet Rugby | Reports and Previews | Carter drop breaks Irish hearts". Archived from the original on 18 June 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
  7. ^ "All Blacks demolish Ireland - Planet Rugby". planetrugby.com. 24 June 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  8. ^ All Blacks complete series sweep over Ireland with record breaking win, Radio New Zealand, Updated 24 June 2012.
  9. ^ "Seven uncapped players in Ireland squad". ESPN Scrum. 15 May 2012. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
  10. ^ "Ireland XV Named For Barbarians Clash". Irish Rugby. 28 May 2012. Archived from the original on 4 August 2012. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
  11. ^ "Ireland name squad to face All Blacks". ESPN Scrum. 21 May 2012. Archived from the original on 18 November 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
  12. ^ "Bowe set to miss New Zealand tour". ESPN Scrum. 6 April 2012. Retrieved 17 June 2012.
  13. ^ "Ferris ruled out of NZ tour". Planet Rugby. 27 May 2012. Archived from the original on 31 January 2013. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
  14. ^ "Isaac Boss ruled out of Ireland's tour to New Zealand". Irish Independent. 29 May 2012. Retrieved 17 June 2012.
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  16. ^ "Kidney confirms final touring party". ESPN Scrum. 30 May 2012. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
  17. ^ "All Blacks name seven new caps". Planet Rugby. 2 June 2012. Archived from the original on 6 June 2012.
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