Ireland coach Declan Kidney was able to reflect on a few positives after seeing his side stutter to a 25-6 win over Canada in their summer tour opener in Vancouver.
With six debutants in the starting line-up and a further five on the bench, Kidney was hoping Ireland’s next generation would take flight at the wonderfully named Thunderbird Stadium.
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