In-control Irish trounce Samoa
Samoa 14 Ireland 40
Ireland finished off their record-breaking 14-match season with an emphatic 40-14 victory over Samoa in Apia, as outside-half Ronan O’Gara scored 32 points in an all-round impressive team effort.
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Ireland finished off their record-breaking 14-match season with an emphatic 40-14 victory over Samoa in Apia, as outside-half Ronan O’Gara scored 32 points in an all-round impressive team effort.
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