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Ireland and New Zealand battle for the ball (AP\/Press Association Images)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Ireland battled to a landmark series win in New Zealand after holding off a second-half fightback to secure a stunning 32-22 success from an epic encounter in Wellington.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Andy Farrell\u2019s men led by 19 points at the break courtesy of a spellbinding first-half display which brought tries for Josh Van Der Flier, Hugo Keenan and Robbie Henshaw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But the All Blacks moved to within three points in a breathless second period thanks to scores from Ardie Savea, Akira Ioane and Will Jordan, before Rob Herring crossed to help the tourists home on a historic evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Members of Ireland\u2019s triumphant squad were pictured in tears at full-time as they savored arguably the greatest result in their nation\u2019s history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Captain Johnny Sexton, who celebrated his 37th birthday on Monday, chipped in with 12 points, becoming the second man to surpass 1,000 in the green jersey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ireland only won away to New Zealand for the first time last weekend by bouncing back from a 42-19 drubbing in the Auckland opener to triumph 23-12 in Dunedin and set up the decider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Head coach Farrell had expressed hope that his side had saved their best performance for the final Test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Englishman duly had his wished granted during a phenomenal opening 40 minutes packed with power and intensity before the Irish weathered a second-half storm intensified by the loss of prop Andrew Porter to a yellow card to take the series 2-1.<\/p>\n

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