Pride salvaged for Ireland: O'Driscoll

Ireland captain Brian O’Driscoll claimed his side restored a large measure of pride, despite suffering a last-minute defeat to New Zealand in Christchurch.

Pride salvaged for Ireland: O'Driscoll

Ireland captain Brian O’Driscoll claimed his side restored a large measure of pride, despite suffering a last-minute defeat to New Zealand in Christchurch.

With the scores locked at 19-19 after 79 enthralling minutes, Dan Carter’s drop goal had just enough behind it to scrape over Ireland’s bar and give the world champions – playing with 14 men at that stage – a 22-19 win.

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