There were incredible scenes at the final whistle in Vancouver as Ireland secured a 29-27 win against World Champions New Zealand in their opening match of the WXV1 Tournament.
The match stood all square at half-time as two tries from Player of the Match Aoife Wafer and one from Neve Jones with a conversion from Dannah O’Brien left it 17-17.
Ireland weathered a yellow card for Niamh O’Dowd and took the lead 22-20 through Erin King on 67 minutes after New Zealand had edged into the lead with a penalty.
New Zealand vs Ireland
The New Zealand team perform the haka
Pic: INPHO/Travis Prior
The Black Ferns scored in the 73rd minute and seemed set to dash Irish hopes but on 79 minutes King added a second to draw the sides level and Dannah O’Brien kicked the conversion that won an historic victory.