Bowe rues missed opportunity

Tommy Bowe admits Ireland squandered a glorious chance to make history with their 22-10 defeat by Wales.

Bowe rues missed opportunity
Sat, 08 Oct, 2011 - 14:46

Tommy Bowe admits Ireland squandered a glorious chance to make history with their 22-10 defeat by Wales.

The Irish have never progressed beyond the quarter-finals of the World Cup and that record stood today after they were well beaten in an epic showdown at Wellington Regional Stadium.

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