IRE vs NZ: top stats performers - tackles, turnovers & more

A cracking contest in Dublin saw the All Blacks fall to the Irish 29-20. It was a game characterised by powerful physicality while the guts, determination and ferocity of Johnny Sexton’s charges was something to be admired.  

Within the battle of the two teams were many significant individual match-ups which added much extra bite to the encounter. We take a look at the stats columns players who stood out. 

Tackles: 

Dalton Papali’i (NZ) - 28 

Ethan Blackadder & Sam Whitelock (NZ) – 19 

Brodie Retallick, Codie Taylor & Joe Moody (NZ) - 16 

Carries: 

Jack Conan (IRE) - 14 

Hugo Keenan, Caelan Doris & James Ryan (IRE) - 11 

Garry Ringrose, James Lowe and Ronan Kelleher (IRE) - 10 

Metres gained: 

Hugo Keenan (IRE) - 72 

Andrew Conway (IRE) - 60 

Caelan Doris (IRE) - 58 

Defenders beaten: 

James Lowe (IRE) - 4 

Garry Ringrose (IRE), Ardie Savea & Akira Ioane (NZ) - 3 

Turnovers: 

Caelan Doris (IRE) - 2