In Pics: The Match: Ireland 7 New Zealand 45
Click here for photos from Ireland’s 45-7 defeat at the hands of the All Blacks on Saturday.
The All Blacks congratulate winger Doug Howlett (second from right) on scoring another try
A dejected Ireland side wait as All Blacks fly-half Nick Evans lines up another shot at the posts
New Zealand scrum-half Piri Weepu crosses under the challenges of Johnny O’Connor (l) and Tommy Bowe (r) for a 22nd-minute try which put the visitors 22-0 in front
Test debutant Jason Eaton claims a line-out for the All Blacks ahead of Donncha O’Callaghan
Some of the rested New Zealand players, including Joe Rokocoko, team captain Tana Umaga and star fly-half Dan Carter, who scored 26 points against Wales last week
Munster winger Anthony Horgan, making his seventh appearance for Ireland, fends off Jason Eaton
Ireland’s Peter Stringer tries to break away from his opposite number Piri Weepu
Malcolm O’Kelly gets in ahead of Ali Williams to claim a line-out for Ireland
Ronan O’Gara and Piri Weepu square up to each other in the early minutes. Aaron Mauger, the former Suttonians centre, tries to act as peace maker
Loosehead prop Marcus Horan scoring Ireland’s only try right at the death
Ireland fans in the unoccupied North Terrace celebrate Horan’s late try
The East Stand scoreboard says it all
**Photos by Tom Honan and Billy Stickland of Inpho Photography**