Dramatic golden point thriller | Ireland v New Zealand | HSBC SVNS Madrid | Full Match Replay
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00:00Here they come, Ireland, so so close against Fiji, lost it on Golden Point, came back from a deficit in that game
00:12and the All Black Sevens, well, they have a win and a loss under the belt, lost to Fiji in their opener, beat South Africa 33-24
00:25Terry Kennedy not on deck here in this game for Ireland, that's the big selection news, Hugo Keenan gets a start,
00:32Hugo Lennox who was very influential in that comeback against Fiji, we'll see what happens here for a place in the semi-finals
00:39Paulo Duarte, your referee from Portugal
00:55Dylan Colley, New Zealand captain, awaits the kick off here, winner takes all for a place in the championship semi-finals here in Madrid
01:07It's the 14 time series champions New Zealand against Ireland, who've only ever beaten the All Black Sevens once in their history on the series
01:18That was in Cape Town before Christmas
01:21Here's Lennox in the white scrum cap, who kicks a conversion from the sideline to take it to Golden Point
01:30against Fiji in their previous game, they couldn't finish the job
01:33They've got some injury issues too, Billy Dardis copped a rib tickler in that game against Fiji, he's unavailable
01:42I mentioned at the top, Terry Kennedy, unused replacement in this game as well, not sure why, whether it's injury or whether they're just taking a precaution there
01:58They're a different team without Terry Kennedy, I've got to say, he's just such a difference maker
02:04Pressure now, if you go Lennox, he's going to feed this scrum
02:10They've opted for the scrum off a penalty, this is their choice
02:13Ireland third and second in Singapore, third in Perth, LA and Hong Kong
02:20Second on the standings across the regular seasons, their highest ever finish
02:26But they need to win this to get through to the cup semifinals and give them a chance at a first ever series title
02:34Of course New Zealand, the most decorated Rugby Sevens nation we've ever seen
02:39But very little between these two teams in Rugby Sevens right now
02:44And here's Joe Webber though, who finds a gap and runs it in for New Zealand
02:49One of the old stages of the All Blacks Sevens, getting it done early
02:56Well, it looked anything but an old stager, this is how it started, this is the inroads
03:01Tony Nashu just bouncing, pinballing around, green shirts
03:06And then it comes to this end, the little goosey, the little holder
03:10Stands Harriman, they'll see how enough to go through
03:16Beautiful Joe Webber, really nice work
03:20Here's another man that just dials up this New Zealand team, that extra notch or two
03:28And Andrew Newstub, might add the extra two but yeah
03:33Joe Webber, 30 years of age now, his 105th try all time
03:39He's had his own injury issues across his career and looking pretty robust
03:45I tell you what, when he's flying, they're a hard team to beat
03:51So Newstub with a bit of a toe poke at a restart there, down to Hugo Keenan
03:58Of course, Ireland Grand Slam, Six Nations champion
04:03Got himself back into the Sevens reckoning ahead of the Olympic Games
04:07And Leroy Carter, who's playing Olympic stuff right now here for New Zealand
04:12The star of the previous game, that's number 51 all time
04:17After he went through the half century earlier today
04:20And how about the strength from Leroy Carter
04:22They got the turnover at the right time, there's two blokes in that tackle
04:26But he barely felt them, brushed them off
04:30And another try for the boys in black
04:33Nominated for Player of the Year last season
04:37Had his injuries this campaign, missed a few events but
04:41He is the action man
04:44So strong
04:47Not as tall as some of his teammates but he's just a physical specimen
04:52He's quick, good all round skill set
04:56Lovely bloke to have in the team
04:59When he grows out the hair and that moustache a bit more
05:01He's even more menacing, isn't he
05:03Terrifying coming through the close quarters
05:06Leroy Carter with and without the ball
05:09Here's Harry McNulty at Scrumaf to Lennox
05:12And now Hugo Keenan, here he goes
05:15He was playing against Antoine Dupont
05:17In a Champions Cup final for Leinster just a couple of weeks ago
05:20At Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
05:22Here he is back in the green jersey of the Ireland Sevens
05:26Zach Ward gets it off the deck to Gavin Mullen
05:28Coming around the corner with Lennox
05:29He's got cover
05:30Not many people can say they've done that
05:33Scott Curry trying to force the issue
05:35Ward
05:37Mullen
05:39He's got Comerford to his right
05:40Gavin Mullen, chop tackle, brilliant
05:42But an opportunity for Comerford to carry it forward
05:47New Zealand flooding the breakdown as they like to do
05:49And it's worked out for them
05:50Collier has it
05:51Two tries for the good, ball's loose
05:53Now Moses Leo
05:54Got it
05:55That's gone forward
05:56It was a bit low for Collier
05:57The slap of the hands and frustration
06:02Mentioned Terry Kennedy
06:03Unused replacement for this one
06:05He's got a bit of a shiner, you see
06:06Left eye
06:07Taking a precaution
06:08Billy Dardis on his right
06:10He got hit in a tackle
06:12It could be a legal one, I might add
06:13But he's had ice on that shoulder ever since
06:15So he's got a bit of a shiner
06:17He's got a bit of a shiner
06:18He's got a bit of a shiner
06:19He's got a bit of a shiner
06:20He's got a bit of a shiner
06:21He's got a bit of a shiner
06:22He's got a bit of a shiner
06:23He's got a bit of a shiner
06:24He's got a bit of a shiner
06:25He goes down
06:33No fair
06:34No fair
06:36That's not good news
06:37Naughty
06:38Nazi
06:39Not good news
06:40That's not good news
06:41Not good news
06:42Dardis
06:43in front
06:44in front
06:45Not up
06:46Not up
06:47Hoping for Ireland's sake
06:49Terry Kennedy
06:50His forehand
06:51His forehand
06:52His experts
06:53that is Irish team out from a lot of the others on the circuit a lot of leaders in this team
07:08so as it stands New Zealand will be joining Fiji in the cup's championship semifinals
07:16tomorrow here's Gavin Mullen almost scored a little earlier he gets away on a beautiful
07:22ball to Jordan Conroy chalk that one up to Gavin Mullen for Jordan Conroy number 122 all-time
07:36and you're absolutely right Rick look at the space that Mullen has to attack here
07:40he really gets outside Weber and then uses the footwork to step inside defender coming
07:45across really quick and then it's just the simplest of finishes all created from the
07:50centre Mullen and the wingers are always grateful recipients of those easy wins
08:00conversion attempts from Lennox he has been kicking beautifully today as Hugo Lennox
08:08to convert Conroy's try 12-7 all change here Conroy another one looking a bit battered up
08:13look the tape around the head different look for him there you go he's 12 ahead of Terry
08:19Kennedy all-time that's been overcooked though from Lennox that time so he is human in terms of
08:23kicking see there's a lot in the sevens now packing a scrum off the overcooked kick
08:36I do love this game of sevens but this is perhaps one of the regulations they might look at tweaking
08:40giving teams the scrum option the reason teams do it is because if you haven't got a quick tap
08:45you don't get an advantage so they try and bring in some defenders and create space now and
08:52obviously the teams work on these attacking plays off scrums and lineouts so they try and utilize
08:57them here but it does slow it down Rick you're right I'd say the boys in the middle go out of
09:00a breather but it's not what we want when we're watching you stop to Carter cuts out Leo to Weber
09:07already a try in this contest remember winner takes all here five points the difference we're
09:12added seconds in first half here if you win this you're in the cup semi-finals tomorrow
09:21Nashu keeps it in field but we've got the ball back here they've got a chance here
09:24to at least level the scores before halftime here's Hugo Keenan inside to Lennox
09:32Leo goes in for the jackal as does Neustadt brilliant from Andrew Neustadt now Carter
09:38taps and goes quickly one more pass to Weber he'll get a double
09:42and they'll re-extend their lead here just before the break
09:49the work at the breakdown from Andrew Neustadt the try for Joe Weber
09:55well that was a brilliant response soon as at the turnover they snuffed it it's Leo's in there
10:01hands straight in and then no hesitation Leroy Carter the tap fix the last guy no
10:07mistake on the pass Joe Weber's in for a second that's a timely double
10:16yeah the Kiwis are 17-7 in front that won't change after the conversion
10:24doesn't make it so we'll go to halftime 10-point lead all black sevens
10:32okay Fiji have already wrapped up this group they're through to the semi-finals let's hear
10:36from Waisia Nathungu. Waisia congratulations your third win how's the first two days gone for you
10:44first of all I want to thank the Lord for giving us the two win day two
10:53want to thank the boys for the effort and teamwork and working hard thanks
10:58it seems like you're really vibing at the moment yeah the boys are happy because we
11:06we come we don't underestimate any team and we're working hard here what do you think of
11:14this new format do you enjoy it yeah thank you good luck to tomorrow thank you
11:30during the talking in the New Zealand huddle now the players come together
11:33good first half for New Zealand three tries to one
11:37finish this off they'll be in the semi-finals but we've seen so many times from Ireland haven't we
11:42they just refuse to go away oh there's a lot a lot of life in this game
11:46don't go anywhere crunch time here in Madrid for these teams
12:04Ireland all eyes on this one
12:09remember this 18 championship tournament in Madrid
12:15who'll be here Ireland New Zealand Fiji already qualified for the semi-finals
12:19one of these two teams will join them there
12:24Carter Scott Curry's there welcome return for him after missing the Singapore event
12:32New Zealand champions in Hong Kong and Singapore after a very up and down series to start the
12:39season really hit their straps at those two tournaments Carter though he's just hit the
12:45sideline there so it'll be a line out to Ireland good shoulder in for him now Comerford on the edge
12:51boom look at that two big boys collision just about low enough yeah you've got to be so careful
12:58haven't you body height and tackles these days you get that just a tiny bit wrong
13:03a couple of extra camera angles from the crowd seen out the swimming pool yet out the back of
13:07the stadium Tom Mitchell I haven't yet you sure I saw you're out there you budgie smoke was early
13:15no one wants to see that Lennox to McNulty
13:22what if he goes Keenan in midfield Mullin who's been a standout for Ireland so far this weekend
13:30one two with Lennox and Keenan again offloading contact to Conroy back to Gavin Mullin
13:36Captain McNulty Comerford Nile Comerford supported by Zach Ward good quick ball that for Ireland
13:47that's why they're able to move forward but New Zealand defence holding firm for now good tackle
13:51again from Andrew Neustadt gets up tries to work the jackal doesn't win it here's McNulty
13:56Ward the big Ulster Minis came up with a brilliant solo effort on day one
14:03and their opening win against South Africa here's Lennox again to Mullin
14:08Conroy Conroy's got Keenan with him Conroy won't need him because Jordan Conroy scores for Ireland
14:17and they're right back in this one five points the difference well if you're looking for an example
14:24of how Ireland men play the game that was it just worked it trusted the runners trusted
14:31the support recycled the ball at ruck time a really nice carry from Ward
14:39this is where it started it just dragged a few New Zealand defenders in and then they fizzed it
14:45and then once it got to Jordan Conroy he just injected a bit of extra pace
14:48get a man outside him it was close enough didn't need it carried the defender to the try line
14:58conversion importance doesn't get there remains five points but Jordan Conroy perhaps not as
15:06fast in terms of straight line speed that he was when he scored over 50 tries on a series
15:14he showed a lot of now stare to find the gap lured the defenders towards him that's been
15:20overcooked again from Hugo Lennox he's overcooked a couple ever since you said that he was striking
15:25the ball really well today so he's got you to thank for that it's interesting seeing
15:31Hugo Keenan out there and quite able to unleash himself on the game
15:35yeah what did you what have you made of him so far why he's i mean he's obviously an
15:39unbelievable player not his first time on the sevens park
15:45but it just will take a little bit of time to get into it he just hasn't quite found the space
15:51that he might have wanted defensive duties now though he's one of the best fullbacks in the
15:58world on 15s but this is where he started in sevens put him in the the picture irish rugby's
16:06pathway of course so well connected they use their sevens program so adeptly to bring players
16:13through and also star on this stage and good work at the breakdown there from Aaron O'Sullivan and
16:18Lennox making up for the restart well Hugo Lennox has been a great player and he's been a great
16:24making up for the restart well Hugo Lennox is one of the smaller lads and
16:31mostly it's about his attacking game but they had a good crack at that new zealand ruck
16:36giving the kiwis a bit of a taste of their own medicine there it was Lennox coming through
16:39great body height got underneath and then your player went on it that's a big punch
16:45he got through it he disrupted and they're rewarded with the scrum off the back of it
16:48so here we go we've got three minutes to go in this winner takes all pool game between
16:57Ireland and New Zealand men's championship draw whoever wins this will go through to the
17:05cup semi-finals tomorrow Lennox to Keenan Mullin in midfield he's got Regan Ware in front of him
17:13Conroy here is Jordan Conroy got that try earlier to put Ireland right back into it
17:20up to the 10-meter line picks up goes again Conroy
17:24the referee got his knees to the floor so the tackler had to let go who's Andrew Smith he's
17:28also back in Ireland Sevens colours having transitioned to the 15-a-side game with Connacht
17:36McNulty strong pass to Keenan likewise to Lennox Lennox the quick feet now Keenan has to go in and
17:44breach this breakdown Conroy arrives just in the nick of time for Ireland approaching the final
17:49two minutes here is Aaron O'Sullivan oh Andrew Smith just can't hold on to the ball he almost
17:56sidestepped just before the pass game to him perhaps not on the same hymn sheet there
18:04yeah I think he was wary of the touchline sees O'Sullivan coming across he thinks it opens up
18:09for the cut and as you said just as he starts to fade away from the touchline it means he faded
18:14away from the catch couldn't grab it in it's coming off yeah you've got to credit Scott Curry
18:20and Yusuf there they're both going to head for it breathing out they'll be replaced but their
18:23defense just to shadow the Irish attack there towards the sideline
18:30interestingly I think the New Zealand tactic here is to try and stand wide
18:35James Topping head coach of Ireland former Ireland Ulster winger sit one a Heineken cut with Ulster
18:45also played Ireland Sevens and he has done an incredible job with this team that a
18:50second best ranked side in the world of men's rugby sevens right now
18:55women's team of course remember won the Perth Sevens of their first ever gold medal in their
18:59Sevens history on the series again Ireland get the ball back though Andrew Smith on his feet
19:04that's what you want from a player who's come up with an error next time he gets an opportunity
19:09wins the jackal for his team Ireland will have another chance here
19:15yeah really good tackles at the breakdown that was fast because
19:17Rush got through the tackle almost got too far through the tackle
19:20originally Leinster Academy and Clontarf now with Connaughton
19:24Galway in the west of Ireland he was a real star of this Ireland Sevens team
19:30now he's back gives them great solidity and exactly that kind of ability when you get to
19:37breakdown situations when he gets over the ball impossible to shift concerns here though
19:42Aaron O'Sullivan on the floor he was clutching his knee and he's got a chance to get the ball
19:48on the floor he was clutching his knee he's going through the tests
19:56it's a horrible time for anyone getting injured with what they've got coming up
20:02olympics not all that far away but he is going to be lifted and walked off the pitch
20:10so Aaron O'Sullivan limps to the sideline let's hope he's okay
20:13okay right knee looks like the concern Che Mullins has come off the bench to replace him
20:20okay Tom looks like they're going to set a scrum here what is the play here for Ireland we've got
20:24just under 90 seconds left they're down by five points so as you can see they've got the wide
20:34scrum which means they've got the whole field the whole field width to attack with we've already
20:39seen that they've attacked from centre expect them to go again Mullin in the midfield try and
20:44kick out give Conroy something he's up against Regan Ware a wildly odd defender though Sean
20:49Cribben at scrum Harper at New Zealand turned it over to scrum they have they've made it a complete
20:54mess of that for Ireland and they've won the ball back just over a minute to go now now New Zealand
21:00can manage time five points they lead Ireland here complete the result and they're into the
21:06championship semi-finals the team in greed need the ball back there Smith looking for a nibble
21:12again Sam Dixon to Roko Lesoa two players returning to this New Zealand Sevens team
21:18looking to close it out here Roko Lesoa on a lateral run to Regan Ware 40 seconds to go now
21:27Keenan looks for the steal Roko Lesoa did really well at the breakdown to make sure he didn't have
21:32a chance is Cook Savage to Dixon New Zealand just playing really good keep ball here back
21:39and forth maintaining possession but how about the chop tackle from Hugo Keenan and now Ireland
21:44get the penalty McNulty taps quickly Ireland down by five need to try to take it to golden point
21:51Mullin's almost there another penalty to Ireland hands all over the floor from Collier
21:58Ireland they think they're going quick they're going to slow it down Harry McNulty
22:05there's the siren for full time clocks in the red Andrew Smith with McNulty
22:11behind him he taps he goes quickly over to Keenan Hugo Keenan Keenan for Ireland
22:17and Hugo Keenan Grand Slam champion has pulled up a grand stand finish here for the Ireland Sevens
22:30we are level and the conversion could put Ireland into the championship semifinals
22:38and knock out the All Black Sevens it's Sean Cribben with the responsibility here we go
22:45this to put Ireland in the final four or we go to golden point
22:54Sean Cribben can't convert
23:00they will toss a coin they will go again it's sudden death for a place in the semis
23:09well of course it was Hugo Keenan after he said he hasn't really had his shot in the game
23:15he turns up when it matters most that's what big players do in big moments we've got more big moments
23:22coming up room it wasn't that long ago we're talking about the color of your shirt and now
23:28we're going to golden point with Ireland and New Zealand brilliant stuff that's rugby sevens
23:34all ends up here's the coin toss heads tails
23:40Ema Flannery the manager of Ireland David Albright of New Zealand
23:45tails tails tails okay kick which side you want to play right to left
23:55so David Albright has won the coin toss and he said Ireland please kick off to us
24:00we want first possession seems to be the way teams do it if they win the toss Tom Mitchell
24:05they'll their best chance of getting the ball back is to receive yeah it means you can utilize
24:11your pods although New Zealand actually often will have the single jumpers see a combination of those but
24:18this is all about possession golden point all about getting hold of the ball
24:24and being the first ones to have a chance to score
24:29well Ireland for the second time today we'll go to golden point
24:36they went all the way to sudden death against Fiji didn't lead that game at any point
24:41and it's the same situation here 17 all Ireland will restart play Lennox with the ball in his
24:49hands any score will do for a place in the semi-finals Ireland send it high
24:56cook savage brings it down for the all black sevens no broccolis so is there
25:02Moses Leo Regan where Dylan Collier with Sam Dixon outside him so much experience
25:09in this New Zealand team they're going for a 15th
25:12all-time series title this weekend but they must win this game to give themselves that chance
25:19Dixon Regan where
25:24up to the halfway line good tackle from Mullum balls loose but Dixon gets there just in time
25:30Leo to Orokulisoa Brady Rush Rush on the outside of Condor inside it's a fire cook savage did well
25:38to reel that in with the right hand Leo trying to get away from McNulty then McNulty tries to hunt
25:44him down but Leo's got him for pace and he gives it to Regan where Mullum's on him but where's inside
25:51and Regan where will win it for New Zealand with his 125th career try
26:03to knock out Ireland and see the all black sevens into the Madrid semi-finals
26:09well how ruthless from the all black sevens how efficient was this to stick the knife in
26:21the confidence from Brady Rush to do the out the back door and then Regan where how many times
26:27has he been in these scenarios in his career so much experience and so much skill to back it up
26:33he's the man that gets the all-important score to take him into the big one
26:37oh it's been a repeat of the Singapore cup final New Zealand a late show against Ireland
26:51a huge disappointment from this Ireland team they've been
26:54so close today in both of their games but they've fallen short once again
27:00they will play for the minor points on finals day New Zealand will join Fiji in the semi-finals on sunday