With Michael’s report safely posted, we’ll shut this blog down. A decent effort from Ireland, but also a reminder, as if they needed one, that errors get ruthlessly punished in the land of the long white cloud. Room for improvement. Thanks for reading. Bye for now.
Ireland had high hopes for this, New Zealand creeping concerns. In the end, a familiar tale unfolded. This particular Ireland team might not be familiar with 40-point hidings, but rugby observers of any experience will know scorelines well that read: New Zealand 40-plus, someone else a lot less.
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