It may be some time before Ireland discover true value of Samoa test

It was a below-par yet still a winning performance for Andy Farrell's men against the Samoans on Saturday night in Bayonne.
It may be some time before Ireland discover true value of Samoa test

TOUGH TEST: Tumua Manu of Samoa tackled by two Irish players. Pic Credit ©INPHO/Dave Winter

Mon, 28 Aug, 2023 - 07:02
Simon Lewis, Bayonne

IRELAND 17 SAMOA 13

There are nights like Saturday at Stade Jean Dauger when the true value of the exercise is not realised until much later down the road.

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