Rookies struggle against gutsy Canucks

Canada 6 Ireland 25

Rookies struggle against gutsy Canucks
Sun, 24 May, 2009 - 11:30

Canada 6 Ireland 25

Ireland struggled to get the better of Canada, the world’s 15th-ranked team, as Grand Slam-winning coach Declan Kidney took the opportunity to blood some new players in Vancouver.

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