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19th November 2016
07:45pm GMT

Rob Kearney - 5
No real highlight real moments s the All Blacks cut out the up-and-under aerial game. Was aimed for by the AB runners but, for the most part, made his tackles stick.
Andew Trimble - 6
Got laid to waste in one collision with Savea. One excellent high take and some fierce kick-chases. So rarely features as an attacking option - simply the man hanging on the touchline.
Jared Payne - 7
Tackled like a dog and forced a couple of turnovers. Switched to 12 when Henshaw went off.
Robbie Henshaw - N/A
Targeted again by the Kiwis and it worked a treat. Stretchered off before the 10th minute.
Simon Zebo - 8
Our best attacking threat when he showed up on the left AND right wings. The All Blacks had him well watched but he still punched holes.
Johnny Sexton - 5
Missed him dreadfully when he limped off. We need to get his hamstring issue sorted, once and for all.
https://twitter.com/SportsJOEdotie/status/800045516763627520
Conor Murray - 6
They got to him a couple of times around the fringes. Taste of his own medicine - made him worry about his own game. Done for that Barrett try. One great high take almost set up a Zebo try.
Jack McGrath - 6
Quieter than Chicago but he still threw himself about. Scrum had a slight edge.
Rory Best - 8
This was a heroic outing from the Ireland captain. Played his hard out and scrapped for every single yad. Won some big turnovers too.
Tadhg Furlong - 9
Huge game. On the Lions radar now. Early tackle on Savea out wide shows how mobile he is. Sat plenty of All Blacks down, scrummed well, tackled like a demon and even claimed a lineout with one hand.
https://twitter.com/SportsJOEdotie/status/800033339403018240
Devin Toner - 7
Much tougher time of it at the lineout. Clearing out of rucks was as important as ever and he was the reliable man for a two-metre carry when Ireland needed to re-group.
Donnacha Ryan - 6
Was he up for that anthem or what?! Fell off an early tackle in the lead-up to Fekitoa's try. Horsed himself into everything for an hour before he was called ashore.
CJ Stander - 5
Made a few decent carries but was well marshalled. Went off after 30 minutes after getting concussed.
Sean O'Brien - 8
19 flipping carries. So, so close to a superb try but Barrett hauled him down a yard short. Charged about like a man possessed and tackled everything in black with a pulse. Shame he could not hold on to that ball from the lineout as it would have been a certain score.
Jamie Heaslip - 9
Keeps getting better, this man. Stunning offload almost had O'Brien in and over. Stood up to the challenge and bloodied noses. Constantly showed for the ball. 14 strong carries. Urged his men on until the death.
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