Rugby Union - Ireland v New Zealand - Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland - November 17, 2018 Ireland's Jacob Stockdale in action with New Zealand's Sam Whitelock (L) and Ardie Savea (R) REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland laid down a massive marker ahead of next year's World Cup by beating holders New Zealand for just the second time with a compelling 16-9 victory in a clash of the world's top two teams on Saturday.
Just two years after claiming an All Black scalp for the first time in a famous day in Chicago, the champions of the northern hemisphere dominated the best the south has to offer with the 12th and most important try of winger Jacob Stockdale's young, 14-test career proving decisive.
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