"Full-time - Ireland 13 New Zealand 26 - All Blacks punish poor Irish second-half In control for most of the game, Ireland failed to do what the class of 2016 did and build scoreboard pressure, and a dangerous New Zealand side punished them. They missed Tadhg Beirne after his fourth minute red card, but Ireland were not clinical enough in the second-half and the All Blacks took full advantage."
"They missed Tadhg Beirne after his fourth minute red card, but Ireland were not clinical enough in the second-half and the All Blacks took full advantage."
Ireland lost 26-13 to New Zealand after failing to maintain second-half intensity and scoreboard pressure. Ireland controlled large portions of the match but did not convert that control into enough points. Tadhg Beirne received a red card in the fourth minute, leaving Ireland a player down for most of the game. Ireland missed key opportunities and lacked clinical finishing in the second half. A dangerous All Blacks side capitalised on Ireland’s shortcomings and superior execution to turn the match in their favour.
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