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Ireland beaten by New Zealand

Jul 2, 2022 10:24
By radiokerrysport
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Ireland beaten by New Zealand

Ireland have lost the first test of the summer tour of New Zealand by 42 points to 19 in Auckland.

Keith Earls touched down for Ireland early on - but the All Blacks had 4 tries on the board by half time.

Garry Ringrose went over early in the second half for Ireland, but New Zealand would add another two tries - with Ardie Savea getting his second.

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Ireland's third try came from Bundee Aki, but ultimately it was a 23 point defeat.

Ulster centre Stuart McCloskey has been called up to the Ireland squad in New Zealand.

He'll replace injured provincial teammate, James Hume, who joins Iain Henderson inl missing the remainder of the tour.

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Connacht's Mack Hansen and Finlay Bealham are isolating due to COVID-19 but captain Johnny Sexton could still fature in next week's second test.

It was thought the Leinster out-half would face 12 days out after failing a head injury assessment in this morning's defeat.

But the Irish head coach Andy Farrell says Sexton passed another assessment after the match.

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Colm Conway of Killorglin Rugby Club reviews the match

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