20 November 2010, 7:32 pm ::
Match Report by Editor
All Blacks Prevail Despite Inspired Irish Display
Ireland certainly hit the heights, in both defence and attack, but a huge collective effort was not enough to deny Tri Nations champions New Zealand in a high intensity clash at the Aviva Stadium.
Replacement hooker Sean Cronin bursts forward for Ireland during Saturday's GUINNESS Series encounter with New Zealand at the Aviva Stadium
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'We will take the positives, we did play some great stuff. But the overall feeling is that we played well for 60-70 minutes and got punished for a couple of bad spells, just before and after half-time.'
IRELAND CAPTAIN BRIAN O'DRISCOLL
'We had to work hard for it. I knew if we were patient that we would get opportunities. It was a good tough Test match with both teams ready to have a crack.'
NEW ZEALAND CAPTAIN RICHIE MCCAW
Match Facts
- Attendance: 46,302
- Referee: Jonker, Marius
- HT Score: Ire 13, NZ 19
| Ireland Score Card |
| Name | Tries | Conv | Pen | Drop | Pts |
|---|
| Brian O'Driscoll | 1 | | | | 5 |
| Stephen Ferris | 1 | | | | 5 |
| Jonathan Sexton | | 1 | 2 | | 8 |
| Total | 2 | 1 | 2 | | 18 |
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| New Zealand Score Card |
| Name | Tries | Conv | Pen | Drop | Pts |
|---|
| Dan Carter | | 3 | 4 | | 18 |
| Anthony Boric | 1 | | | | 5 |
| Sam Whitelock | 1 | | | | 5 |
| Kieran Read | 2 | | | | 10 |
| Total | 4 | 3 | 4 | | 38 |
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