How Twitter reacted to Ireland's historic win over New Zealand
All the best reaction after Ireland beat the All Blacks for the first time in a rugby test with a 40-29 win in Chicago that ended New Zealand's top tier record 18-match winning streak. Warriors @ Cavaliers

Ireland captain Rory Best
"It just felt like the right thing to do and it was our way, as an Irish national team, just to show a mark of respect to Axel and his family.
"Obviously, there was a lot of emotion and the Munster boys got a lot from that. It was just an emotionally-charged day for us."
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen
Referring to the 2013 test in Dublin which New Zealand won with an 82nd minute re-taken conversion. "I thought they played outstanding today and thoroughly deserved the win. Makes up for the last time when they probably should have won too, so big credit to them."
Ireland coach Joe Schmidt
"I think I actually said something inadvertently during the week like 'well if you win here, I don't really care too much about what you do the rest of the series'.
So I've probably put my foot in it there. Bestie (Rory Best) will probably remind me about that on the fight home, where there's an alcohol ban, which will probably be lifted as soon as the boys sit down. I'm probably not going to obey the alcohol ban myself."
"I am sure I will be forgiven by the people in New Zealand, because they know it is the men who rock up out there, and roll up their sleeves up and get on with the job."
Former Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll
To a man we were brilliant but @ConorMurray_9 once again was ridiculous!!!
— Brian O'Driscoll (@BrianODriscoll) 5 November 2016
Former Ireland captain Paul O'Connell
Gonna take it handy tonight. https://t.co/3RhzOAYv0d
— Paul O'Connell (@Paul_OConnell) 5 November 2016
Former Ireland captain Ronan O'Gara
Oh to be an Irish rugby player today.. what a feeling..ye are some warriors..get up ye boyo's.. gutted to be missing the session in Chicago
— Ronan O Gara (@RonanOGara10) 5 November 2016
World number two golfer Rory McIlroy
Xjdjdosjnajshehebdbshsjdhchxnslapehdvzjsjdjskwkdhsjsks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
— Rory McIlroy (@McIlroyRory) 5 November 2016
Former England coach Clive Woodward
Brilliant, totally brilliant - this result sets up Lions, confirms as many believe @AllBlacks getting carried away with their own publicity https://t.co/h4oimIxkPV
— Sir Clive Woodward (@CliveWoodward) 6 November 2016
All Blacks great Dan Carter
@aucklandcricket @BLACKCAPS Congratulations Ireland. A long time coming but deserved the win tonight. Someone's happy & it's not me @RonanOGara10 pic.twitter.com/iStgCExAGn
— Dan Carter (@DanCarter) 5 November 2016
Cyprus Rugby, owners of the outright record for consecutive test wins with 24
👏🏼 @IrishRugby
— Cyprus Rugby (@Cyprus_Rugby) 5 November 2016
The record is safe.... for now.... https://t.co/5tm1C5cnVB
President of Ireland, a parody Twitter account.
OFFICIAL: Ireland, you may take the next week off. #IrelandRugby #IREvNZL #coybig #NZLvIRE
— President of Ireland (@IrishPresident) 5 November 2016
United States Vice President Joe Biden
Congrats to cousin @KearneyRob on behalf of the Bidens. @IrishRugby's 1st win over New Zealand in 111 years. History made again in Chicago.
— Vice President Biden (@VP) 6 November 2016
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