2012 Ireland rugby union tour of New Zealand

March 2014 March 2014 Declan Kidney Brian O'Driscoll Johnny Sexton (19) Fergus McFadden (1)Conor Murray (1) 3 0 0 3 3 0 0 3 NZL 3 0 0 3 Australia & New Zealand 2010 Canada & USA 2013 In June 2012, Ireland toured New Zealand playing three Tests against the All Blacks.Kiwis to face Ireland in Christchurch espnscrum.com 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'. 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.Irish snub NZ game plan independent.ie 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.http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/26771.php Ireland End Tour With Heavy Loss 23 June 2012 irishrugby.ie 23 June 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120628113450/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/26771.php 28 June 2012 dmy http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2012/0623/326199-as-it-happens-new-zealand-v-ireland/ As it happened: New Zealand 60–0 Ireland 23 June 2012 RTÉ Sport 2 July 2012 Test matches First Test 9 June 2012 19:35 NZST (UTC+12) NZL 42–10 Reporthttp://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9989_7802734,00.html Planet Rugby Reports and Previews Easy does it for All Blacks 16 June 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120613191134/http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9989_7802734,00.html 13 June 2012 dead dmy-all IRE Savea (3) 25' c, 37' c, 43' cThomson 54' mC. Smith 77' c Carter (4/5) 26', 38', 45, 78 Carter (3/3) 5', 14', 17' McFadden 48' c Sexton (1/1) 49' Sexton (1/1) 7' Eden Park, Auckland 47,300 Nigel Owens (Wales) FB 15Israel DaggRW 14Zac Guildford 52OC 13Conrad SmithIC 12Sonny Bill WilliamsLW 11Julian Savea 64FH 10Dan Carter SH 9 Aaron Smith 56N8 8 Kieran Read OF 7 Richie McCaw (c)BF 6 Victor Vito 46RL 5 Sam WhitelockLL 4 Brodie Retallick 52TP 3 Owen Franks 61HK 2 Andrew Hore 61LP 1 Tony WoodcockReplacements:HK 16Hika Elliot 61PR 17Ben Franks 61LK 18Ali Williams 52FL 19Adam Thomson 46SH 20Piri Weepu 56FH 21Aaron Cruden 64WG 22Ben Smith 52Coach:NZL Steve Hansen FB 15Rob KearneyRW 14Fergus McFaddenOC 13Brian O'Driscoll (c)IC 12Keith Earls 72LW 11Simon ZeboFH 10Johnny Sexton 57SH 9 Conor Murray 61N8 8 Jamie Heaslip OF 7 Seán O'Brien BF 6 Peter O'Mahony 61RL 5 Donnacha Ryan LL 4 Dan Tuohy 61TP 3 Declan Fitzpatrick 55HK 2 Rory BestLP 1 Cian Healy 71Replacements:HK 16Seán Cronin 71PR 17Ronan Loughney 55LK 18Donncha O'Callaghan 61N8 19Kevin McLaughlin 61SH 20Eoin Reddan 61FH 21Ronan O'Gara 57OC 22Darren Cave 72Coach:IRE rugby union Declan Kidney Touch judges: RSA Jaco Peyper AUS James Leckie Television match official: AUS Matt Goddard Three players made their full international debut for New Zealand: Brodie Retallick, Julian Savea and Aaron Smith. Three players made their full international debut for Ireland: Simon Zebo, Declan Fitzpatrick and Ronan Loughney. Second Test 16 June 2012 19:35 NZST (UTC+12) NZL 22–19 Reporthttp://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9989_7816544,00.html Planet Rugby Reports and Previews Carter drop breaks Irish hearts 16 June 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120618185942/http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9989_7816544,00.html 18 June 2012 dead dmy-all IRE A. Smith 42' c Carter (1/1) Carter (4/5) 22', 30', 35', 64' Carter (1/1) 81' Murray 11' c Sexton (1/1) Sexton (4/5) 20', 47', 65', 69' Rugby League Park, Christchurch 21,000 Nigel Owens (Wales) FB 15Israel Dagg 71 80 RW 14Zac GuildfordOC 13Conrad SmithIC 12Sonny Bill WilliamsLW 11Julian Savea 73FH 10Dan CarterSH 9 Aaron Smith 64 N8 8 Kieran Read 40OF 7 Richie McCaw (c)BF 6 Adam Thomson 65 69RL 5 Sam Whitelock LL 4 Brodie Retallick 64 65 69TP 3 Owen Franks 57HK 2 Andrew HoreLP 1 Tony WoodcockReplacements:HK 16Hika ElliotPR 17Ben Franks 57LK 18Ali Williams 64LK 19Sam Cane 40SH 20Piri Weepu 64FH 21Aaron CrudenWG 22Ben Smith 73Coach:NZL Steve Hansen FB 15Rob KearneyRW 14Fergus McFaddenOC 13Brian O'Driscoll (c)IC 12Gordon D'Arcy 51LW 11Andrew TrimbleFH 10Johnny SextonSH 9 Conor Murray 64N8 8 Jamie HeaslipOF 7 Seán O'BrienBF 6 Kevin McLaughlin 61RL 5 Donnacha RyanLL 4 Dan Tuohy 58TP 3 Mike RossHK 2 Rory BestLP 1 Cian HealyReplacements:HK 16Seán CroninPR 17Declan FitzpatrickLK 18Donncha O'Callaghan 58N8 19Peter O'Mahony 61SH 20Eoin Reddan 64FH 21Ronan O'Gara 51WG 22Simon ZeboCoach:IRE rugby union Declan Kidney Touch judges: FRA Romain Poite FRA Pascal Gauzere Television match official: AUS Matt Goddard This was Ireland's first Test match in Christchurch. Sam Cane made his international debut for New Zealand. Third Test 23 June 2012 19:35 NZST (UTC+12) NZL 60–0 Reporthttp://www.planetrugby.com/news/all-blacks-demolish-ireland/ All Blacks demolish Ireland - Planet Rugby 24 June 2012 planetrugby.com 14 September 2017 IRE Cane (2) 6' c, 43' cWilliams (2) 11' c, 18' cB. Smith 22' mGear 49' mMessam 57' mDagg 62' cThomson 72' c Cruden (2/2) 7', 12'Dagg (1/2) 19'Barrett (3/5) 44', 63', 73' Cruden (0/1)Barrett (1/1) 40' Waikato Stadium, Hamilton 25,100 Romain Poite (France) FB 15 Israel DaggRW 14 Ben SmithOC 13 Conrad Smith 60IC 12 Sonny Bill WilliamsLW 11 Hosea GearFH 10 Aaron Cruden 23SH 9 Aaron Smith 60N8 8 Richie McCaw (c)OF 7 Sam Cane 69BF 6 Liam MessamRL 5 Sam Whitelock 57LL 4 Luke RomanoTP 3 Owen FranksHK 2 Andrew Hore 43LP 1 Tony Woodcock 76Replacements:HK 16 Keven Mealamu 43PR 17 Ben Franks 76LK 18 Brodie Retallick 57FL 19 Adam Thomson 69SH 20 Piri Weepu 60FH 21 Beauden Barrett 23IC 22 Tamati Ellison 60 Coach: NZL Steve Hansen FB 15 Rob Kearney 40 50RW 14 Fergus McFaddenOC 13 Brian O'Driscoll (c)IC 12 Paddy Wallace 54LW 11 Keith Earls 50 54 73FH 10 Johnny SextonSH 9 Conor Murray 59N8 8 Peter O'MahonyOF 7 Seán O'BrienBF 6 Kevin McLaughlin 54RL 5 Donnacha RyanLL 4 Dan Tuohy 55TP 3 Mike Ross 59HK 2 Rory Best 68LP 1 Cian HealyReplacements:HK 16 Seán Cronin 68PR 17 Declan Fitzpatrick 59LK 18 Donncha O'Callaghan 55FL 19 Chris Henry 54SH 20 Eoin Reddan 59FH 21 Ronan O'Gara 54WG 22 Andrew Trimble 50 54 73 Coach: IRE rugby union Declan Kidney Touch judges: FRA Pascal Gauzere AUS James Leckie Television match official: AUS Matt Goddard New Zealand's 60–0 victory was their largest-ever winning margin against Ireland.All Blacks complete series sweep over Ireland with record breaking win, Radio New Zealand, Updated 24 June 2012. This remains Ireland's largest ever defeat. Beauden Barrett made his international debut for New Zealand. Touring squad 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.http://www.espnscrum.com/ireland/rugby/story/164124.html Seven uncapped players in Ireland squad 15 May 2012 ESPN Scrum 18 May 2012http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/26582.php https://archive.today/20120804085439/http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/26582.php dead 4 August 2012 Ireland XV Named For Barbarians Clash 28 May 2012 Irish Rugby 28 May 2012 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.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3558_7769188,00.html Ireland name squad to face All Blacks 21 May 2012 ESPN Scrum 22 May 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121118010259/http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0%2C25883%2C3558_7769188%2C00.html 18 November 2012 Tommy Bowe was ruled out of the tour in early April after undergoing surgery to remove a haematoma.http://www.espnscrum.com/ireland/rugby/story/162450.html Bowe set to miss New Zealand tour 6 April 2012 ESPN Scrum 17 June 2012 Stephen Ferris was ruled out of the tour due to a calf injury, he was replaced by McLaughlin.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9817_7782056,00.html https://archive.today/20130131093824/http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9817_7782056,00.html dead 31 January 2013 Ferris ruled out of NZ tour 27 May 2012 Planet Rugby 28 May 2012 Isaac Boss was ruled out of the tour owing to an ongoing thigh problem, he was replaced by Marshall.http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/isaac-boss-ruled-out-of-irelands-tour-to-new-zealand-3123222.html Isaac Boss ruled out of Ireland's tour to New Zealand 29 May 2012 Irish Independent 17 June 2012 Paul O'Connell was ruled out of the tour after failing to recover sufficiently from a knee injury, he was replaced by McCarthy.http://www.espnscrum.com/ireland-tour-2012/rugby/story/164871.html O'Connell ruled out of June Tests 31 May 2012 ESPN Scrum 2 June 2012 The additional players were Wilkinson and Henry. Loughney was also included to provide cover for Ross.http://www.espnscrum.com/ireland-tour-2012/rugby/story/164822.html Kidney confirms final touring party 30 May 2012 ESPN Scrum 30 May 2012 Head coach: Declan Kidney Caps updated before tour. Ages are as of the first Test on 9 June. HK Rory Best 2012 6 9 1982 8 15 y 59 Ulster rugby union HK Seán Cronin 2012 6 9 1986 5 6 y 19 Leinster rugby union HK Mike Sherry 2012 6 9 1988 6 18 y 0 Munster rugby union PR Declan Fitzpatrick 2012 6 9 1983 7 12 y 0 Ulster rugby union PR Cian Healy 2012 6 9 1987 10 7 y 30 Leinster rugby union PR Ronan Loughney 2012 6 9 1984 11 1 y 0 Connacht rugby union PR Mike Ross 2012 6 9 1979 12 21 y 20 Leinster rugby union PR Brett Wilkinson 2012 6 9 1983 11 29 y 0 Connacht rugby union LK Mike McCarthy 2012 6 9 1981 11 27 y 4 Connacht rugby union LK Donncha O'Callaghan 2012 6 9 1979 3 24 y 85 Munster rugby union LK Donnacha Ryan 2012 6 9 1983 12 11 y 18 Munster rugby union LK Dan Tuohy 2012 6 9 1985 6 18 y 2 Ulster rugby union FL Chris Henry 2012 6 9 1984 10 17 y 1 Ulster rugby union FL Kevin McLaughlin 2012 6 9 1984 9 20 y 2 Leinster rugby union FL Seán O'Brien 2012 6 9 1987 2 14 y 19 Leinster rugby union N8 Jamie Heaslip 2012 6 9 1983 12 15 y 48 Leinster rugby union N8 Peter O'Mahony 2012 6 9 1989 9 17 y 4 Munster rugby union SH Paul Marshall 2012 6 9 1985 7 26 y 0 Ulster rugby union SH Conor Murray 2012 6 9 1989 4 20 y 9 Munster rugby union SH Eoin Reddan 2012 6 9 1980 11 20 y 42 Leinster rugby union FH Ronan O'Gara 2012 6 9 1977 3 7 y 121 Munster rugby union FH Johnny Sexton 2012 6 9 1985 7 11 y 29 Leinster rugby union CE Darren Cave 2012 6 9 1987 4 5 y 2 Ulster rugby union CE Gordon D'Arcy 2012 6 9 1980 2 10 y 68 Leinster rugby union CE Keith Earls 2012 6 9 1987 10 2 y 30 Munster rugby union CE Brian O'Driscoll 2012 6 9 1979 1 21 y 117 Leinster rugby union WG Fergus McFadden 2012 6 9 1986 6 17 y 11 Leinster rugby union WG Andrew Trimble 2012 6 9 1984 10 20 y 46 Ulster rugby union WG Simon Zebo 2012 6 9 1990 3 16 y 0 Munster rugby union FB Rob Kearney 2012 6 9 1986 3 26 y 38 Leinster rugby union Coaching and management team Position Name Head coach Declan Kidney Team Manager Michael Kearney Home squad 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.All Blacks name seven new caps http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16024_7792932,00.html Planet Rugby 2 June 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120606022357/http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0%2C25883%2C16024_7792932%2C00.html 6 June 2012 Head coach: Steve Hansen Caps updated before tour. Ages are as of the first Test on 9 June. HK Hika Elliot 2012 6 9 1986 1 22 y 3 Chiefs HK Andrew Hore 2012 6 9 1978 9 13 y 62 Highlanders HK Keven Mealamu 2012 6 9 1979 3 20 y 92 Blues PR Wyatt Crockett 2012 6 9 1983 1 24 y 6 Crusaders PR Ben Franks 2012 6 9 1984 3 27 y 15 Crusaders PR Owen Franks 2012 6 9 1987 12 23 y 31 Crusaders PR Ben Tameifuna 2012 6 9 1991 8 30 y 0 Chiefs PR Tony Woodcock 2012 6 9 1981 1 27 y 83 Blues LK Brodie Retallick 2012 6 9 1991 5 31 y 0 Chiefs LK Luke Romano 2012 6 9 1986 2 16 y 0 Crusaders LK Sam Whitelock 2012 6 9 1988 10 12 y 25 Crusaders LK Ali Williams 2011 6 9 1981 4 30 y 73 Blues FL Sam Cane 2012 6 9 1992 1 13 y 0 Chiefs FL Richie McCaw (c) 2012 6 9 1980 12 31 y 103 Crusaders FL Adam Thomson 2012 6 9 1982 3 13 y 24 Highlanders N8 Kieran Read 2012 6 9 1985 10 26 y 36 Crusaders N8 Victor Vito 2012 6 9 1987 3 27 y 13 Hurricanes SH Aaron Smith 2012 6 9 1988 11 21 y 0 Highlanders SH Piri Weepu 2012 6 9 1983 9 7 y 56 Blues FH Beauden Barrett 2012 6 9 1991 5 27 y 0 Hurricanes FH Dan Carter(vc) 2012 6 9 1982 3 5 y 85 Crusaders FH Aaron Cruden 2012 6 9 1989 1 8 y 9 Chiefs CE Tamati Ellison 2012 6 9 1983 4 1 y 1 Highlanders CE Ma'a Nonu 2012 6 9 1982 5 21 y 66 Blues CE Conrad Smith 2012 6 9 1981 10 12 y 55 Hurricanes CE Sonny Bill Williams 2012 6 9 1985 8 3 y 14 Chiefs WG Hosea Gear 2012 6 9 1984 3 16 y 8 Highlanders WG Zac Guildford 2012 6 9 1989 8 2 y 8 Crusaders WG Julian Savea 2012 6 9 1990 8 7 y 0 Hurricanes FB Israel Dagg 2012 6 9 1988 6 6 y 12 Crusaders FB Ben Smith 2012 6 9 1986 6 1 y 2 Highlanders Coaching and management team Position Name Head coach Steve Hansen Team Manager Darren Shand See also 2012 mid-year rugby test series 2012 Rugby Championship History of rugby union matches between Ireland and New Zealand Ireland national rugby union team New Zealand national rugby union team References External links 2012 Ireland rugby union tour of New Zealand at ESPN 2012 Category:2012 rugby union tours Category:2012 in New Zealand rugby union tour