Confident display boosts morale
Ultimately, it came down to possession and the time spent with the ball at the Waikato Stadium.
Ireland tackled themselves to a standstill, dug deep into their admirable defensive resources, and also got a couple of ace-high tries. They were inches, or a pass, away from two more.
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