# 2022 Ireland rugby union tour of New Zealand

In July 2022, Ireland played a 3 match test series against New Zealand as part of the 2022 mid-year rugby union internationals. Ireland also played two matches against the Māori All Blacks. This was Ireland's first tour since their tour to Australia in 2018, their first tour to New Zealand since 2012, and their first encounter against New Zealand since November 2021.
In the first test, at Auckland’s Eden Park, New Zealand comfortably beat the visitors 42–19.
In the second test, in Dunedin, Ireland prevailed by 23–12 scoring their first victory against the All Blacks on New Zealand soil, and recorded their fourth win over New Zealand.
The following week Ireland became just the fifth touring side to achieve a series win in New Zealand, beating the All Blacks 32–22 in Wellington for a 2–1 series victory. The feat had only been previously accomplished by South Africa (1937), Australia (1949, 1986), the British & Irish Lions (1971), and France (1994).

## Fixtures

| Date | Venue | Home | Score | Away |
| 29 June 2022 | FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton | Māori All Blacks | 32–17 | Ireland |
| 2 July 2022 | Eden Park, Auckland | New Zealand | 42–19 | Ireland |
| 9 July 2022 | Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin | New Zealand | 12–23 | Ireland |
| 12 July 2022 | Sky Stadium, Wellington | Māori All Blacks | 24–30 | Ireland |
| 16 July 2022 | Sky Stadium, Wellington | New Zealand | 22–32 | Ireland |

## Squads

Note: Ages, caps and clubs are as per 17 July 2022, the day after the end of the tour.

### Ireland

On 14 June, Ireland named a 40-man squad for their 3-test series for the New Zealand tour.
Coaching team:
* Head coach: Andy Farrell
* Assistant and attack coach: Mike Catt
* Defence coach: Simon Easterby
* Forwards coach: Paul O'Connell
* Scrum coach: John Fogarty
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
| Dave Heffernan | Hooker | (1991-01-31)31 January 1991 (aged 31) | 7 | Connacht |
| Rob Herring | Hooker | (1990-04-27)27 April 1990 (aged 32) | 26 | Ulster |
| Dan Sheehan | Hooker | (1998-09-17)17 September 1998 (aged 23) | 10 | Leinster |
| Finlay Bealham | Prop | (1991-10-09)9 October 1991 (aged 30) | 25 | Connacht |
| Tadhg Furlong | Prop | (1992-11-14)14 November 1992 (aged 29) | 60 | Leinster |
| Cian Healy | Prop | (1987-10-07)7 October 1987 (aged 34) | 118 | Leinster |
| Jeremy Loughman | Prop | (1995-07-22)22 July 1995 (aged 26) | 0 | Munster |
| Tom O'Toole | Prop | (1998-09-23)23 September 1998 (aged 23) | 3 | Ulster |
| Andrew Porter | Prop | (1996-01-16)16 January 1996 (aged 26) | 46 | Leinster |
| Ryan Baird | Lock | (1999-07-26)26 July 1999 (aged 22) | 8 | Leinster |
| Tadhg Beirne | Lock | (1992-01-08)8 January 1992 (aged 30) | 33 | Munster |
| Iain Henderson | Lock | (1992-02-21)21 February 1992 (aged 30) | 68 | Ulster |
| Joe McCarthy | Lock | (2001-03-26)26 March 2001 (aged 21) | 0 | Leinster |
| James Ryan | Lock | (1996-07-24)24 July 1996 (aged 25) | 46 | Leinster |
| Kieran Treadwell | Lock | (1995-11-06)6 November 1995 (aged 26) | 8 | Ulster |
| Jack Conan | Back row | (1992-07-29)29 July 1992 (aged 29) | 30 | Leinster |
| Gavin Coombes | Back row | (1997-12-11)11 December 1997 (aged 24) | 2 | Munster |
| Caelan Doris | Back row | (1998-04-02)2 April 1998 (aged 24) | 20 | Leinster |
| Peter O'Mahony | Back row | (1989-09-17)17 September 1989 (aged 32) | 87 | Munster |
| Cian Prendergast | Back row | (2000-02-23)23 February 2000 (aged 22) | 0 | Connacht |
| Nick Timoney | Back row | (1995-08-01)1 August 1995 (aged 26) | 2 | Ulster |
| Josh van der Flier | Back row | (1993-04-25)25 April 1993 (aged 29) | 43 | Leinster |
| Craig Casey | Scrum-half | (1999-04-19)19 April 1999 (aged 23) | 5 | Munster |
| Jamison Gibson-Park | Scrum-half | (1992-02-23)23 February 1992 (aged 30) | 20 | Leinster |
| Conor Murray | Scrum-half | (1989-04-20)20 April 1989 (aged 33) | 99 | Munster |
| Harry Byrne | Fly-half | (1999-04-22)22 April 1999 (aged 23) | 2 | Leinster |
| Joey Carbery | Fly-half | (1995-11-01)1 November 1995 (aged 26) | 35 | Munster |
| Johnny Sexton | Fly-half | (1985-07-11)11 July 1985 (aged 37) | 108 | Leinster |
| Bundee Aki | Centre | (1990-04-07)7 April 1990 (aged 32) | 40 | Connacht |
| Ciarán Frawley | Centre | (1997-12-04)4 December 1997 (aged 24) | 0 | Leinster |
| Robbie Henshaw | Centre | (1993-06-12)12 June 1993 (aged 29) | 60 | Leinster |
| James Hume | Centre | (1998-09-07)7 September 1998 (aged 23) | 3 | Ulster |
| Jimmy O'Brien | Centre | (1995-11-27)27 November 1995 (aged 26) | 0 | Leinster |
| Garry Ringrose | Centre | (1995-01-26)26 January 1995 (aged 27) | 44 | Leinster |
| Keith Earls | Wing | (1987-10-02)2 October 1987 (aged 34) | 98 | Munster |
| Mack Hansen | Wing | (1998-03-27)27 March 1998 (aged 24) | 6 | Connacht |
| James Lowe | Wing | (1992-07-08)8 July 1992 (aged 30) | 15 | Leinster |
| Hugo Keenan | Fullback | (1996-06-18)18 June 1996 (aged 26) | 23 | Leinster |
| Jordan Larmour | Fullback | (1997-06-10)10 June 1997 (aged 25) | 30 | Leinster |
| Michael Lowry | Fullback | (1998-08-20)20 August 1998 (aged 23) | 1 | Ulster |

### New Zealand

On 13 June the All Blacks' squad was announced, including six potential debutants. On 17 June New Zealand Rugby (NZR) announced lock Josh Lord had been ruled out of the tour with a ruptured ACL. On 27 June it was announced head coach Ian Foster, assistant coaches John Plumtree and Scott McLeod, and centres David Havili and Jack Goodhue had been ruled out of the first test after testing positive for Covid-19. Former Ireland head coach, Joe Schmidt was called in to coach New Zealand ahead of their first test against Ireland. Braydon Ennor was called into the squad as a midfield cover.
Coaching team:
* Head coach: Ian Foster
* Attack coach: Brad Mooar
* Forwards coach: John Plumtree
* Scrum coach: Greg Feek
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Franchise/province |
| Dane Coles | Hooker | (1986-12-10)10 December 1986 (aged 35) | 80 | Hurricanes / Wellington |
| Samisoni Taukei'aho | Hooker | (1997-08-08)8 August 1997 (aged 24) | 9 | Chiefs / Waikato |
| Codie Taylor | Hooker | (1991-03-31)31 March 1991 (aged 31) | 66 | Crusaders / Canterbury |
| George Bower | Prop | (1992-05-28)28 May 1992 (aged 30) | 10 | Crusaders / Otago |
| Nepo Laulala | Prop | (1991-11-06)6 November 1991 (aged 30) | 10 | Blues / Counties Manukau |
| Aidan Ross | Prop | (1995-10-25)25 October 1995 (aged 26) | 0 | Chiefs / Bay of Plenty |
| Angus Ta'avao | Prop | (1990-03-22)22 March 1990 (aged 32) | 20 | Chiefs / Auckland |
| Karl Tu'inukuafe | Prop | (1993-02-21)21 February 1993 (aged 29) | 25 | Blues / North Harbour |
| Ofa Tu'ungafasi | Prop | (1992-04-19)19 April 1992 (aged 30) | 44 | Blues / Northland |
| Scott Barrett | Lock | (1993-11-20)20 November 1993 (aged 28) | 48 | Crusaders / Taranaki |
| Josh Lord | Lock | (2001-01-17)17 January 2001 (aged 21) | 2 | Chiefs / Taranaki |
| Brodie Retallick | Lock | (1991-05-31)31 May 1991 (aged 31) | 92 | Chiefs / Hawke's Bay |
| Tupou Vaa'i | Lock | (2000-01-27)27 January 2000 (aged 22) | 11 | Chiefs / Taranaki |
| Sam Whitelock | Lock | (1988-10-12)12 October 1988 (aged 33) | 132 | Crusaders / Canterbury |
| Sam Cane (c) | Loose forward | (1992-01-13)13 January 1992 (aged 30) | 77 | Chiefs / Bay of Plenty |
| Akira Ioane | Loose forward | (1995-06-16)16 June 1995 (aged 27) | 13 | Blues / Auckland |
| Dalton Papalii | Loose forward | (1997-10-11)11 October 1997 (aged 24) | 12 | Blues / Counties Manukau |
| Ardie Savea | Loose forward | (1993-10-14)14 October 1993 (aged 28) | 59 | Hurricanes / Wellington |
| Hoskins Sotutu | Loose forward | (1998-07-12)12 July 1998 (aged 23) | 10 | Blues / Counties Manukau |
| Pita Gus Sowakula | Loose forward | (1994-10-26)26 October 1994 (aged 27) | 0 | Chiefs / Taranaki |
| Finlay Christie | Half-back | (1995-09-19)19 September 1995 (aged 26) | 5 | Blues / Tasman |
| Folau Fakatava | Half-back | (1999-12-16)16 December 1999 (aged 22) | 0 | Highlanders / Hawke's Bay |
| Aaron Smith | Half-back | (1988-11-21)21 November 1988 (aged 33) | 102 | Highlanders / Manawatu |
| Beauden Barrett | First five-eighth | (1991-05-27)27 May 1991 (aged 31) | 101 | Blues / Taranaki |
| Richie Mo'unga | First five-eighth | (1994-05-25)25 May 1994 (aged 28) | 32 | Crusaders / Canterbury |
| Stephen Perofeta | First five-eighth | (1997-03-12)12 March 1997 (aged 25) | 0 | Blues / Taranaki |
| Jack Goodhue | Centre | (1995-07-13)13 July 1995 (aged 26) | 19 | Crusaders / Northland |
| David Havili | Centre | (1994-11-23)23 November 1994 (aged 27) | 15 | Crusaders / Tasman |
| Rieko Ioane | Centre | (1997-03-18)18 March 1997 (aged 25) | 47 | Blues / Auckland |
| Roger Tuivasa-Sheck | Centre | (1993-06-05)5 June 1993 (aged 29) | 0 | Blues / Auckland |
| Quinn Tupaea | Centre | (1999-05-10)10 May 1999 (aged 23) | 7 | Chiefs / Waikato |
| Caleb Clarke | Wing | (1999-03-29)29 March 1999 (aged 23) | 5 | Blues / Auckland |
| Leicester Fainga'anuku | Wing | (1999-10-11)11 October 1999 (aged 22) | 0 | Crusaders / Tasman |
| Sevu Reece | Wing | (1997-02-13)13 February 1997 (aged 25) | 17 | Crusaders / Tasman |
| Jordie Barrett | Fullback | (1997-02-17)17 February 1997 (aged 25) | 36 | Hurricanes / Taranaki |
| Will Jordan | Fullback | (1998-02-24)24 February 1998 (aged 24) | 13 | Crusaders / Tasman |

## Matches
### First match vs Māori All Blacks

* 29 June 2022 19:05 NZST (UTC+12)
| Māori All Blacks | 32–17 | Ireland |
| Try: Sullivan 16' m Stevenson 28' c Weber 34' c Grace 40' c Con: Ioane (3/4) 29', 35', 40' Pen: Ioane (2/3) 7', 27' | Report | Try: Aki 20' c Coombes 66' c Con: Frawley (2/2) 20', 67' Pen: Frawley (1/1) 4' |
* Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Attendance: 9,253 Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
Team details :
| FB | 15 | Zarn Sullivan |
| RW | 14 | Shaun Stevenson | 49' |
| OC | 13 | Billy Proctor |
| IC | 12 | Rameka Poihipi |
| LW | 11 | Connor Garden-Bachop |
| FH | 10 | Josh Ioane | 68' |
| SH | 9 | Brad Weber (c) | 49' |
| N8 | 8 | Cullen Grace |
| OF | 7 | Billy Harmon |
| BF | 6 | Cameron Suafoa | 68' |
| RL | 5 | Isaia Walker-Leawere |
| LL | 4 | Josh Dickson | 61' |
| TP | 3 | Tyrel Lomax | 53' |
| HK | 2 | Kurt Eklund | 68' |
| LP | 1 | Ollie Norris | 61' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Tyrone Thompson | 68' |
| PR | 17 | Tamaiti Williams | 61' |
| PR | 18 | Jermaine Ainsley | 53' |
| LK | 19 | Manaaki Selby-Rickit | 61' |
| FL | 20 | TK Howden | 68' |
| SH | 21 | TJ Perenara | 49' |
| FH | 22 | Ruben Love | 68' |
| CE | 23 | Bailyn Sullivan | 49' |
| Coach: ||
| Clayton McMillan ||
| FB | 15 | Jimmy O'Brien | 60' |
| RW | 14 | Jordan Larmour |
| OC | 13 | James Hume | 49' |
| IC | 12 | Bundee Aki (c) |
| LW | 11 | Keith Earls |
| FH | 10 | Ciarán Frawley |
| SH | 9 | Craig Casey |
| N8 | 8 | Gavin Coombes | 79' |
| OF | 7 | Nick Timoney |
| BF | 6 | Cian Prendergast |
| RL | 5 | Joe McCarthy |
| LL | 4 | Kieran Treadwell | 51' |
| TP | 3 | Tom O'Toole |
| HK | 2 | Dave Heffernan | 51' |
| LP | 1 | Jeremy Loughman | 1' | 13' | 40' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Niall Scannell | 51' |
| PR | 17 | Cian Healy | 1' | 13' | 40' | 69' |
| PR | 18 | Finlay Bealham | | | | 69' |
| LK | 19 | Ryan Baird | 51' |
| N8 | 20 | Jack Conan | 79' |
| SH | 21 | Conor Murray |
| FH | 22 | Joey Carbery | 60' |
| CE | 23 | Michael Lowry | 49' |
| Coach: ||
| Andy Farrell ||
* Assistant referees:
* Jordan Way (Australia)
* Graham Cooper (Australia)
* Television match official:
* Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)

### First test

* 2 July 2022 19:05 NZST (UTC+12)
| New Zealand | 42–19 | Ireland |
| Try: J. Barrett 21' c Reece 30' c Tupaea 35' c Savea (2) 38' c, 53' c Sowakula 71' c Con: J. Barrett (6/6) 22', 31', 36', 39', 54', 72' | Report | Try: Earls 6' m Ringrose 44' c Aki 77' c Con: Carbery (2/2) 46', 78' |
* Eden Park, Auckland Attendance: 48,195 Referee: Karl Dickson (England)
Team details :
| FB | 15 | Jordie Barrett |
| RW | 14 | Sevu Reece |
| OC | 13 | Rieko Ioane |
| IC | 12 | Quinn Tupaea | 60' |
| LW | 11 | Leicester Fainga'anuku |
| FH | 10 | Beauden Barrett |
| SH | 9 | Aaron Smith | 60' |
| N8 | 8 | Ardie Savea |
| BF | 7 | Sam Cane (c) | 67' |
| OF | 6 | Scott Barrett |
| RL | 5 | Sam Whitelock |
| LL | 4 | Brodie Retallick | 63' |
| TP | 3 | Ofa Tu'ungafasi | 54' |
| HK | 2 | Codie Taylor | 54' |
| LP | 1 | George Bower | 60' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Samisoni Taukei'aho | 54' |
| PR | 17 | Karl Tu'inukuafe 79' to end' | 60' |
| PR | 18 | Angus Ta'avao | 54' |
| FL | 19 | Pita Gus Sowakula | 63' |
| FL | 20 | Dalton Papalii | 67' |
| SH | 21 | Finlay Christie | 60' |
| FH | 22 | Richie Mo'unga | 60' |
| CE | 23 | Braydon Ennor |
| Coach: ||
| Ian Foster ||
| FB | 15 | Hugo Keenan |
| RW | 14 | Keith Earls | 57' |
| OC | 13 | Garry Ringrose |
| IC | 12 | Robbie Henshaw |
| LW | 11 | James Lowe |
| FH | 10 | Johnny Sexton (c) | 31' |
| SH | 9 | Jamison Gibson-Park | 72' |
| N8 | 8 | Caelan Doris | 57' |
| BF | 7 | Josh van der Flier |
| OF | 6 | Peter O'Mahony |
| RL | 5 | James Ryan |
| LL | 4 | Tadhg Beirne | 65' |
| TP | 3 | Tadhg Furlong | 67' |
| HK | 2 | Dan Sheehan | 63' | 67' |
| LP | 1 | Andrew Porter |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Dave Heffernan | 63' | 67' |
| PR | 17 | Cian Healy |
| PR | 18 | Tom O'Toole | 67' |
| LK | 19 | Kieran Treadwell | 65' |
| N8 | 20 | Jack Conan | 57' |
| SH | 21 | Conor Murray | 72' |
| FH | 22 | Joey Carbery | 31' |
| CE | 23 | Bundee Aki | 57' |
| Coach: ||
| Andy Farrell ||
* Assistant referees:
* Wayne Barnes (England)
* Jordan Way (Australia)
* Television match official:
* Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)
Notes:
* Leicester Fainga'anuku and Pita Gus Sowakula (New Zealand) made their international debuts.
* Finlay Bealham was originally named on the Ireland bench, but was replaced on match day by Tom O'Toole.

### Second test

* 9 July 2022 19:05 NZST (UTC+12)
| New Zealand | 12–23 | Ireland |
| Try: B. Barrett 40+1' c Jordan 78' m Con: J. Barrett (1/2) 40+2 | Report | Try: Porter (2) 3' c, 48' c Con: Sexton (2/2) 4', 49' Pen: Sexton (3/3) 14', 56', 68' |
* Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Attendance: 30,748 Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Team details :
| FB | 15 | Jordie Barrett |
| RW | 14 | Sevu Reece |
| OC | 13 | Rieko Ioane |
| IC | 12 | Quinn Tupaea |
| LW | 11 | Leicester Fainga'anuku | 17' to 27' | 50' |
| FH | 10 | Beauden Barrett | | 57' |
| SH | 9 | Aaron Smith | | 62' |
| N8 | 8 | Ardie Savea | | 33' |
| BF | 7 | Sam Cane (c) |
| OF | 6 | Dalton Papalii | | 26' | 36' | 69' |
| RL | 5 | Scott Barrett | | | | 74' |
| LL | 4 | Brodie Retallick | | 43' | 55' |
| TP | 3 | Ofa Tu'ungafasi | 25' to 35' |
| HK | 2 | Codie Taylor | | 57' |
| LP | 1 | George Bower | | | | 64' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Samisoni Taukei'aho | | 57' |
| PR | 17 | Aidan Ross | | 33' | 36' | 64' |
| PR | 18 | Angus Ta'avao | 31' | 26' |
| LK | 19 | Patrick Tuipulotu | | 43' | 55' | 74' |
| FL | 20 | Pita Gus Sowakula | | | | 69' |
| SH | 21 | Folau Fakatava | | 62' |
| FH | 22 | Richie Mo'unga | | 57' |
| FB | 23 | Will Jordan | | 50' |
| Coach: ||
| Ian Foster ||
| FB | 15 | Hugo Keenan |
| RW | 14 | Mack Hansen |
| OC | 13 | Garry Ringrose | | 31' |
| IC | 12 | Robbie Henshaw |
| LW | 11 | James Lowe |
| FH | 10 | Johnny Sexton (c) | | 74' |
| SH | 9 | Jamison Gibson-Park | | 69' |
| N8 | 8 | Caelan Doris | | 64' | 76' |
| BF | 7 | Josh van der Flier |
| OF | 6 | Peter O'Mahony | | | 76' |
| RL | 5 | James Ryan | 39' to 49' | 69' |
| LL | 4 | Tadhg Beirne |
| TP | 3 | Tadhg Furlong | | 65' |
| HK | 2 | Dan Sheehan | | 64' |
| LP | 1 | Andrew Porter | | 65' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Rob Herring | | 64' |
| PR | 17 | Cian Healy | | 65' |
| PR | 18 | Finlay Bealham | | 65' |
| LK | 19 | Kieran Treadwell | | 69' |
| N8 | 20 | Jack Conan | | 64' |
| SH | 21 | Conor Murray | | 69' |
| FH | 22 | Joey Carbery | | 74' |
| CE | 23 | Bundee Aki | | 31' |
| Coach: ||
| Andy Farrell ||
* Assistant referees:
* Karl Dickson (England)
* Jordan Way (Australia)
* Television match official:
* Tom Foley (England)
Notes:
* This was Ireland's first ever victory over New Zealand in New Zealand.
* Scott Barrett (New Zealand) earned his 50th test cap.
* Folau Fakatava and Aidan Ross (New Zealand) made their international debuts.

### Second match vs Māori All Blacks

* 12 July 2022 19:05 NZST (UTC+12)
| Māori All Blacks | 24–30 | Ireland |
| Try: Stevenson 2' m Penalty try 44' Love 69' m Weber 80' c Con: Ioane (1/3) 80+1' | Report | Try: Timoney 32' c Penalty try 33' Coombes 66' m Larmour 77' m Con: Frawley (1/3) 33' Pen: Frawley (2/2) 25', 41' |
* Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington Attendance: 11,216 Referee: Karl Dickson (England)
Team details :
| FB | 15 | Josh Moorby | | 56' |
| RW | 14 | Shaun Stevenson | 72' |
| OC | 13 | Bailyn Sullivan |
| IC | 12 | Alex Nankivell | | 63' |
| LW | 11 | Connor Garden-Bachop |
| FH | 10 | Josh Ioane |
| SH | 9 | TJ Perenara (c) | | 49' |
| N8 | 8 | Cullen Grace |
| OF | 7 | Billy Harmon |
| BF | 6 | Reed Prinsep | | 15' |
| RL | 5 | Isaia Walker-Leawere |
| LL | 4 | Manaaki Selby-Rickit | | 63' |
| TP | 3 | Tyrel Lomax | | 56' | 78' |
| HK | 2 | Kurt Eklund | | 63' |
| LP | 1 | Ollie Norris | 30' to 40' | | | | 49' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Leni Apisai | | 63' |
| PR | 17 | Tamaiti Williams | | | 38' | 40' | 49' |
| PR | 18 | Marcel Renata | | 56' | 78' |
| FL | 19 | TK Howden | | 63' |
| FL | 20 | Caleb Delany | | 15' | 38' | 40' |
| SH | 21 | Brad Weber | | 49' |
| FH | 22 | Ruben Love | | 56' |
| CE | 23 | Billy Proctor | | 63' |
| Coach: ||
| Clayton McMillan ||
| FB | 15 | Michael Lowry | | 62' | 74' |
| RW | 14 | Jordan Larmour | 44' to 54' |
| OC | 13 | Keith Earls (c) |
| IC | 12 | Stuart McCloskey |
| LW | 11 | Jimmy O'Brien |
| FH | 10 | Ciarán Frawley |
| SH | 9 | Craig Casey |
| N8 | 8 | Gavin Coombes |
| OF | 7 | Nick Timoney |
| BF | 6 | Cian Prendergast | 26' to 36' |
| RL | 5 | Kieran Treadwell | | 56' |
| LL | 4 | Joe McCarthy |
| TP | 3 | Tom O'Toole | | 76' |
| HK | 2 | Niall Scannell |
| LP | 1 | Jeremy Loughman | | 61' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Rob Herring |
| PR | 17 | Ed Byrne | | 61' |
| PR | 18 | Michael Bent | | 76' |
| LK | 19 | Ryan Baird | | 56' |
| N8 | 20 | Jack Conan |
| SH | 21 | Conor Murray |
| FH | 22 | Joey Carbery | | 62' | 74' |
| WG | 23 | Mack Hansen |
| Coach: ||
| Andy Farrell ||
* Assistant referees:
* Christophe Ridley (England)
* Jordan Way (Australia)
* Television match official:
* James Leckie (Australia)
Notes:
* This was Ireland's first ever victory over the Māori All Blacks.
* Finlay Bealham was originally named on the Ireland bench, but was replaced on match day by Michael Bent.

### Third test

* 16 July 2022 19:05 NZST (UTC+12)
| New Zealand | 22–32 | Ireland |
| Try: Savea 43' c R. Ioane 51' c Jordan 59' m Con: J. Barrett (2/3) 43', 52' Pen: J. Barrett (1/2) 22' | Report | Try: Van der Flier 3' m Keenan 27' c Henshaw 36' c Herring 64' c Con: Sexton (3/4) 28', 37', 65' Pen: Sexton (2/3) 31', 55' |
* Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington Attendance: 35,572 Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
Team details :
| FB | 15 | Jordie Barrett |
| RW | 14 | Sevu Reece | 61' |
| OC | 13 | Rieko Ioane | 69' |
| IC | 12 | David Havili |
| LW | 11 | Will Jordan |
| FH | 10 | Beauden Barrett |
| SH | 9 | Aaron Smith | 61' |
| N8 | 8 | Ardie Savea |
| BF | 7 | Sam Cane (c) | 63' |
| OF | 6 | Akira Ioane |
| RL | 5 | Sam Whitelock |
| LL | 4 | Brodie Retallick | 48' |
| TP | 3 | Nepo Laulala | 40' | 44' |
| HK | 2 | Codie Taylor | 61' |
| LP | 1 | George Bower | 71' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Dane Coles | 61' |
| PR | 17 | Karl Tu'inukuafe | 71' |
| PR | 18 | Ofa Tu'ungafasi | 40' | 44' |
| FL | 19 | Tupou Vaa'i | 48' |
| FL | 20 | Dalton Papalii | 63' |
| SH | 21 | Folau Fakatava | 61' |
| FH | 22 | Richie Mo'unga | 61' |
| CE | 23 | Roger Tuivasa-Sheck | 69' |
| Coach: ||
| Ian Foster ||
| FB | 15 | Hugo Keenan |
| RW | 14 | Mack Hansen |
| OC | 13 | Robbie Henshaw |
| IC | 12 | Bundee Aki | | 68' |
| LW | 11 | James Lowe |
| FH | 10 | Johnny Sexton (c) | | 75' |
| SH | 9 | Jamison Gibson-Park | | 69' |
| N8 | 8 | Caelan Doris |
| BF | 7 | Josh van der Flier | | 53' | 58' |
| OF | 6 | Peter O'Mahony | | 66' |
| RL | 5 | James Ryan |
| LL | 4 | Tadhg Beirne | | 75' |
| TP | 3 | Tadhg Furlong | | 69' |
| HK | 2 | Dan Sheehan | | 52' |
| LP | 1 | Andrew Porter | 48' to 58' | | | 69' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Rob Herring | | 52' |
| PR | 17 | Cian Healy | | 53' | 58' | 69' |
| PR | 18 | Finlay Bealham | | 69' |
| LK | 19 | Kieran Treadwell | | 75' |
| N8 | 20 | Jack Conan | | 66' |
| SH | 21 | Conor Murray | | 69' |
| FH | 22 | Joey Carbery | | 75' |
| WG | 23 | Keith Earls | | 68' |
| Coach: ||
| Andy Farrell ||
* Assistant referees:
* Karl Dickson (England)
* Christophe Ridley (England)
* Television match official:
* Tom Foley (England)
Notes:
* New Zealand's Scott Barrett (starting XV) and Aidan Ross had both been named in the team, but withdrew from the team ahead of kickoff. Akira Ioane replaced Barrett in the starting XV with Tupou Vaa'i joining the bench, whilst Karl Tu'inukuafe replaced Ross.
* Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (New Zealand) made his international debut.
* Ireland won a first test series in New Zealand for the first time in history.
* This was the first time since 1994, and just the fifth in history, that New Zealand lost a home test series.
* This was the first time since 1998 that New Zealand lost back-to-back home test matches.
* This was the first time that Ireland won back-to-back matches against New Zealand.
* With this win, Ireland claimed top spot in the World Rugby Rankings for the first time since 2019.