Mon, 18 Nov, 2002 - 00:00
Barry Coughlan
OK, some will pour cold water on that type of enthusiasm but, with an experimental Irish side and sweeping changes even as the game progressed, it wasn't bad.
Ireland scored a total of nine tries and while the supporters felt a little frustration that only three of them came in the second half, this was a game they were in total control of.
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