NUMBERS THAT MADE HISTORY

111 YEARS it took Ireland to beat the All Blacks. New Zealand won the first match between the sides 15-0 on November 25, 1905.

5 NORTHERN hemisphere teams have beaten New Zealand: France (12 times), England (7), Wales (3), the Lions (6), and now Ireland.

3 NATIONS have scored 40 points or more against the All Blacks in their history. South Africa won 46-40 in August 2000 and 40-26 in August 2004, France won 43-31 in October 1999 and 42-33 in November 2000, and now Ireland with Saturday’s 40-29 victory.

17 IRELAND led by 17 points at half-time — the joint biggest deficit New Zealand have faced after 40 minutes in their history. Australia also led by 17 at half-time in August 2011, going on from 20-3 to win 25-20.