No historic win but Irish pride intact

Ireland 18 New Zealand 38

No historic win but Irish pride intact
Sat, 20 Nov, 2010 - 19:15

Ireland 18 New Zealand 38

reland answered their critics with a confidence-restoring display full of endeavour but they were still flattened by New Zealand at Aviva Stadium.

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