Murphy and Bowe rue missed point

Geordan Murphy and Tommy Bowe echoed the sentiments of captain Brian O’Driscoll after yesterday’s underwhelming 22-10 victory of the USA, stating that the four try bonus point should have been achieved.

On the back of four straight defeats, yesterday’s clash with the Eagles was Ireland’s opportunity to make amends and lay down a marker in Group C against a predominantly amateur side ranked 10 places below Declan Kidney’s men.