Munster first played the All Blacks in 1905, losing 33–0 on the occasion. They have played each other many times since then. Munster drew with New Zealand 3–3 in 1973 and, in 1978, became, at the time, the only Irish side to have beaten the All Blacks. The 12–0 victory occurred on Tuesday 31 October 1978 at Thomond Park, in front of a crowd of 12,000, though many times that number still claim to have been present, such was the occasion. Christy Cantillon scored a try with Tony Ward converting. Ward also added a drop-goal in each half. Until the national team's victory on 5 November 2016, it was the only time an All Blacks team lost to any Irish side and forms part of Munster Rugby mythology. A stage play named "Alone it Stands" (by John Breen) and a book entitled "Stand Up and Fight: When Munster Beat the All Blacks" by Alan English were both based on the event. Both have been commercially successful. "Alone it Stands" has had several sell-out runs in Ireland and abroad. "Stand Up and Fight" was a bestseller in 2005.