Leinster vs New Zealand

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Match Detail

Competition: Tour Of Canada & British Isles
Date: Thursday 9th November 1989 (NZT)
Venue: Landsdowne Road – Dublin, Ireland
Crowd Attendance: 18,000
All Black Game Number: 906

Leinster: 15. Fergus Dunlea, 14. John Sexton, 13. Paul Clinch (c), 12. Brendan Mullin, 11. P. Purcell, 10. Brian Smith, 9. Fergus Aherne, 8. Paddy Kenny, 7. Andy Blair, 6. Kelvin Leahy, 5. Neil Francis, 4. Brian Rigney, 3. Des Fitzgerald, 2. N. Kearney, 1. Nick Popplewell.
Replacements: 16. Niall Farren.

New Zealand: 15. Matthew Ridge, 14. Va’aiga Tuigamala, 13. Bernie McCahill, 12. Walter Little, 11. John Timu, 10. Frano Botica, 9. Bruce Deans, 8. Zinzan Brooke, 7. Kevin Schuler, 6. Alan Whetton, 5. Gary Whetton (c), 4. Ian Jones, 3. Graham Purvis, 2. Warren Gatland, 1. Steve McDowall.
Replacements: 17. Craig Innes, 19. Andy Earl.

Leinster
15Fergus Dunlea 16 Fullback
14John Sexton Wing
13Paul Clinch Centre
12Brendan Mullin Second five-eighth
11P. Purcell Wing
10Brian Smith Flyhalf
9Fergus Aherne Halfback
8Paddy Kenny Number Eight
7Andy Blair Flanker
6Kelvin Leahy Flanker
5Neil Francis Lock
4Brian Rigney Lock
3Des Fitzgerald Prop
2N. Kearney Hooker
1Nick Popplewell Prop
16Niall Farren 15 Reserve

New Zealand
15Matthew Ridge Fullback
14Va’aiga Tuigamala 17 Wing
13Bernie McCahill Centre
12Walter Little Second five-eighth
11John Timu Wing
10Frano Botica Flyhalf
9Bruce Deans Halfback
8Zinzan Brooke Number Eight
7Kevin Schuler Flanker
6Alan Whetton 19 Flanker
5Gary Whetton Lock
4Ian Jones Lock
3Graham Purvis Prop
2Warren Gatland Hooker
1Steve McDowall Prop
19Andy Earl 6 Reserve
17Craig Innes 14 Reserve

Head Coach: Alex Wyllie

Officials

Referee
Guy Maurette (France)

Score Results

TeamTriesConversionsPenaltiesPointsOutcome
Leinster1119Loss
New Zealand74036Win

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