Kearney still haunted by Eden Park nightmare

He’s been one of Ireland’s most enduring and consistent players during Declan Kidney’s rein, but even Rob Kearney found the going tough in Eden Park last weekend.

“It’s never nice conceding 40 points in a test match,” he said. “It’s a pretty miserable feeling when the final whistle blows.”

It was a particularly difficult night for Kearney in having to deal with giant winger Julian Savea flying down his channel at regular intervals as the All Blacks ran riot in Auckland.