Bowe: We’ve shown glimpses of what we can do

IN the end it was surprisingly easy, with Ireland consolidating their superiority with a second try and an unusually comprehensive victory over the Argentinean Pumas.

After some previously tempestuous encounters pocked with nasty incidents, there was never a hint that this game would turn sour, and winger Tommy Bowe was certain he knew why the hosts enjoyed such a facile success.

He explained: “I figure we were clever enough in that we managed to win a lot of penalties and free-kicks against them and kept the scoreboard ticking over. Whenever you’re winning like that, it harder for them. They also missed a few kicks, which gave them nothing to shout about, and it was difficult for them to become too niggly.”