Ireland ratings: Coombes only bright spot on dark night
Despite a promising start, this Ireland XV was soon overwhelmed by a more cohesive Maori All Blacks outfit.
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Maori All Blacks strike early to beat Ireland in tour match
The Maori All Blacks welcomed Ireland to New Zealand with a first-half try blitz on their way to a 32-17 victory over the tourists at a rain-soaked Waikato Stadium in Hamilton on Wednesday.
Farrell keen to learn from mistakes after Maori loss
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell says they will chalk this morning's 32-17 defeat to the Maori All Blacks down as a learning experience.
Sparkling Maori All Blacks floor Ireland in tour opener
Ireland opened their tour of New Zealand with a 32-17 loss to the Maori All Blacks in Hamilton on Wednesday, failing to handle the attacking verve of the home side.
Ireland punished by Maori All Blacks as experimental side lose in Hamilton
Ireland suffered a punishing start to their tour of New Zealand after an experimental side were dismantled by the dominant Maori All Blacks in Hamilton.
Hamilton Park 'put horse and hockey welfare' first as they abandon race
Hamilton Park Race Course was forced to abandon a race and delay two others on Tuesday, over safety fears on the track.
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