New Zealand Player Rating vs Ireland

New Zealand started their end of year tour with a great 13-26 win over Ireland. New Zealand scored 4 tries and converted 3. 

Our New Zealand player ratings

1. Ethan de Groot 8/10

Solid in the scrums and support play.
2. Codie Taylor 7/10

Ireland picking out his lineouts and miss timings. Stuart McCloskey also running over him in the first half. Strong carries
3. Fletcher Newell 8/10

Solid in the scrums and support play.
4. Scott Barrett

Left after 2 mins with a injury
5. Fabian Holland 9/10 . Man of the match

Reading a few of Ireland's lineouts like yesterday's newspaper. Accurate on defence. Big game!
6. Simon Parker 8/10

Solid on defence and support play. Will be happy with his performance
7. Ardie Savea 9/10

Scored the opening try and always leading from the front with defence. In the 2nd half, he got more ball on attack

8. Peter Lakai 8/10

All over the park on defence. Ons it started to open, he got into the wider channels and made meters
9. Cam Roigard 9,5/10

Good box kicks and picking out his runners. Scored the All Blacks 4th try
10. Beauden Barrett 7/10

Went down early in the match but controlled the game well. One or two failed touch kicks but 3/4 off the tee will make him a happy man
11. Caleb Clarke 8/10

Great under the high ball and always making meters on attack.
12. Jordie Barrett

Left  the field after 15mins
13. Quinn Tupaea 8/10

He kept the Ireland outside backs at bay. Solid defence on the outside channels and good interplay with his wingers

14.  Leroy Carter 7/10

Little ball in the first half and was subbed on the 65th minute. 
15.  Will Jordan 8/10

Always running into gaps and picking up the small kicks from Ireland. Great support play with his wingers

16.  Samisoni Taukei’aho 7/10

Solid outinga nd strong runs down the touch lines
17. Tamaiti Williams 8/10

The hype man. Brought the energy when he came onto the field! Scored the second try
18. Pasilio Tosi 7,5/10

Solid outing for the big man
19. Josh Lord 7/10

Entered the field in the 2nd minute. Did well in the lineouts and good support play
20.  Wallace Sititi 8/10

Scored the 3rd try for the All Blacks. He can be happy with his match
21. Cortez Ratima

Played 3mins
22. Leicester Fainga’anuku 8/10

Entered the field in 15mins. Threw the offload for the opening try and all round good game from the center
23.  Damian McKenzie 8/10

Linked up well with his inside backs when he came on for Carter. Brough speed onto the ball.