Ireland's hopes of securing their first win over New Zealand were dashed as they ran out of steam in Wellington.

With a downpour making conditions difficult, the All Blacks claimed the first try through their prolific winger Sitiveni Sivivatu.

But Ireland hit back to lead 8-5 after centre Paddy Wallace had got through for a 20th-minute touchdown.

However, his opposite number Ma'a Nonu got the crucial score with a try midway through the second period.

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The Irish had claimed the opening score when Ronan O'Gara landed a penalty in the ninth minute.

The All Blacks reponded just six minutes later with a well-constructed move from their own half which ended with winger Sivivatu scoring for his 22nd try in 22 Tests.

It started when Andrew Hore turned the ball over following a lost line-out and the ball was spun wide to Conrad Smith, who wrong-footed Brian O'Driscoll, burst through the gap and fired the ball out to Sivivatu.

The Irish hit back to take an 8-5 advantage when Ulster man Wallace was put through to land a try on 20 minutes.

Then a Dan Carter penalty levelled matters at 8-8 before half-time.

O'Gara and Carter exchanged further penalties before New Zealand surged forward to secure a crucial score with Nonu sliding over in the 64th minute.

Carter's third penalty stretched Ireland's deficit to double figures and effectively dashed their hopes of ending their 103-year winless streak against New Zealand.

Ireland: R Kearney, S Horgan, Brian O'Driscoll (cpt), P Wallace, T Bowe, R O'Gara, E Reddan, J Heaslip, D Wallace, D Leamy, D O'Callaghan, P O'Connell, J Hayes, J Flannery, M Horan.
Replacements: G Dempsey, G Murphy, P Stringer, S Jennings, M O'Driscoll, T Buckley, R Best.

New Zealand: M Muliaina, A Tuitavake, C Smith, M Nonu, S Sivivatu, D Carter, A Ellis, J Kaino, R McCaw (cpt), R So'oialo, A Williams, B Thorn, J Afoa, A Hore, N Tialata.
Replacements: K Mealamu, J Schwalger, A Boric, A Thomson, J Cowan, S Donald, L MacDonald.

Referee: Chris White (England)

(BBC)

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