Paul O'Connell's Ireland make history by putting a tonne on Portugal in Lisbon

Paul O'Connell's side enjoyed a facile victory on the road. 
Paul O'Connell's Ireland make history by putting a tonne on Portugal in Lisbon

ROUT: Ireland's Cian Prendergast scores his side's thirteenth try. Pic: INPHO/Ben Brady

Portugal 7 Ireland 106 

Paul O’Connell’s second-string Ireland produced a record Test victory for the national men’s team with a 16-try, 99-point spanking of a hapless Portuguese side at a picturesque Estadio Nacional on Saturday evening.

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