David Humphreys masterful performance vs New Zealand 2001

Ireland fly half David Humphreys puts in a masterful performance of kicking and also creates try during his country's match with New Zealand at Lansdowne Road in 2001. Humphreys' performance inspired Ireland to a great first half of the match and Ireland had a 14 point lead at one point and led up until 55 minutes after which the All Blacks took control and won 40-29. Humphreys' points tally of 14 in this match is still a record for an Irishman against the All Blacks.
0:00 - Humphreys nails a penalty from 43 metres out.
0:07 - Humphreys throws a dummy and breaks through the All Black defence before drawing the last defender perfectly to send centre Kevin Maggs into score under the posts.
0:26 - Humphreys gets the easy conversion.
0:33 - Humphreys slots a 30 metre drop goal to put Ireland 13-0 ahead.
0:42 - Humphreys puts in a great kick into New Zealand territory one bounce into touch.
0:50 - Humphreys then does an even better kick where from 50 metres out he gets the ball one bounce just 5 metres from the All Black line.
1:08 - Humphreys gets a penalty from 44 metres out.
1:19 - Humphreys finds space over the head of Jonah Lomu and bounces the ball into touch into New Zealand territory.
1:31 - Humphreys again finds space behind Lomu and kicks for a lineout 5 metres from the New Zealand line.
1:42 - Humphreys gets his second drop goal of the match and puts Ireland into 24-19 lead.

[@Inconvenientx]

Was at this one. The Kiwis went up the gears eventually and we buckled. Think we had the players to stay closer to them and give ourselves a chance in the last 5, but nowhere near the belief.

[@countycricklewood]

Ahh the old Lansdowne Rd and Jonah as well. RIP

[@softwareofexcellence]

I believe some 20 year old upstart making their debut was named man of the match.

[@fiachraswaz]

Was at this match and the turning point was when shane horgan went off injured. He had lomu under control all game but as soon as horgan went off lomu ran riot

[@Frack_Black]

Is that you Shane?

[@nednoodles]

How much did we lose by in the end?!

[@danielglancy3735]

ned martin 8

[@arwalesagain]

40-29

[@niallhickey331]

arwalesagain 40-29 what were the odds of same score line 😂

[@corriedebeer799]

but like all good Irish sides, they lost regularly.

[@mochababy2]

Oh how times have changed