Capitanes de Arecibo 92:95 Aguada Santeros 
Vaqueros de Bayamon 90:81 Gigantes de Carolina 
Metros de Santiago 85:72 Gigantes San Francisco 
U. De Concepcion 109:76 Colo Colo 
New York Knicks 88:110 Dallas Mavericks 
Miami Heat 101:87 Detroit Pistons 
Calgary Surge 93:85 Winnipeg Sea Bears 
Vancouver Bandits 93:92 Montreal Alliance 
Phoenix Mercury W 83:96 Connecticut Sun W 
Utah Jazz 83:79 Portland Trail Blazers 
Southland Sharks 103:62 Bay Hawks 
Brisbane Capitals W 75:83 Southern District Spartans W 
South West Metro Pirates W 64:88 Mackay Meteorettes W 
Maitland Mustangs W 86:84 Newcastle Falcons W 
Sutherland Sharks W 62:85 Norths Bears W 
Hornsby S. W 76:79 Bankstown Bruins W 
Inner West Bulls W 50:112 Manly W. W 
Illawarra Hawks W 68:92 Hills Hornets W 
Geelong W 68:60 Hobart Chargers W 
Melbourne Tigers W 72:79 Eltham W 
Wellington Saints 107:95 Tauranga Whai 
Albury W 78:40 Central Coast W 
Canberra W 81:60 Sydney Comets W 
Casey Cavaliers W 67:85 Northern Tasmania W 
Kilsyth W 112:98 Bendigo Braves W 
Nunawading W 105:73 Ballarat W 
Logan Thunder W 95:75 Ipswich Force W 
Sunshine Coast Phoenix W 72:82 Northside Wizards W 
Townsville Flames W 111:70 Rockhampton W 
Diamond Valley W 83:100 Dandenong Rangers W 
The All Blacks delivered a crushing performance against Ireland, scoring five tries to win 40-21 at Auckland’s Eden Park. This victory kept their incredible 32-year unbeaten record at the stadium alive. The match was part of the Nations Championship, but it was far from a close contest.
How New Zealand Took Control
New Zealand dominated from the start. Their powerful forwards and fast backs made it hard for Ireland to keep up. The home team’s defense was solid, and they turned Irish mistakes into points quickly.
- New Zealand scored three tries in the first half to build a big lead.
- They added two more after halftime, showing no mercy.
- Ireland fought back with tries of their own, but the damage was already done.
Ireland’s Costly Errors
Ireland struggled with handling and discipline throughout the game. Dropped passes and penalties handed the All Blacks easy chances to score. The Irish team tried to stay in the match, but they could not overcome their own mistakes.
- Key players lost possession at critical moments.
- Penalties allowed New Zealand to kick for goal and build pressure.
- Ireland’s defense was caught out of position several times, leading to tries.
What This Win Means for the All Blacks
By winning at Eden Park, New Zealand showed they are still a force in world rugby. The victory extended their incredible home record at this famous ground. For Ireland, it was a tough lesson about the importance of staying sharp against top teams. The All Blacks will take confidence from this dominant display as they look ahead to future matches.