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Ireland conquer the unbeatable All Blacks: Twitter reacts

American Vice President and J.K. Rowling among those congratulating Ireland

Conor Murray celebrates Robbie Henshaw’s match-sealing try against New Zealand in Chicago. Photograph: Inpho/Billy Stickland

Sat Nov 5 2016 - 22:51

It was a victory 111 years in the making - but it was worth the wait. On Saturday night Ireland finally toppled the mighty All Blacks, winning 40-29 at Soldier Field in Chicago. It was a brutal, beautiful, stirring performance from Joe Schmidt’s side - they went toe-to-toe with the world champions and didn’t give an inch.

And Twitter exploded as history unfolded in the Windy City, with supporters and players present and past celebrating a win which will live on for a lifetime. Here is a selection of the best.

A famous win, a famous night.

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