Any talk of New Zealand losing their fear factor has been grossly premature. This 23-13 win not only ended Ireland's 19-match winning run at home, but also reinforced the All Blacks as being as formidable a team as ever.

Head injuries rule out two key figures in Beauden Barrett and Codie Taylor, though, and a short turnaround may also have posed head coach Scott Robertson a few problems as a gruelling November continues for the All Blacks.

Ireland and New Zealand meet in an autumn rugby test on Friday in Dublin for the first time since their epic Rugby World Cup quarterfinal a year ago in Paris.

New Zealand captain Scott Barrett has warned his teammates they will need another 80-minute effort against Ireland in Dublin on Friday after the side squeezed past England in last weekend’s Autumn international series opener.

A try from Will Jordan and 18 points from the boot of Damian McKenzie helped New Zealand beat Ireland 23-13 in the Autumn Nations Series on Friday.