Andy Farrell takes the positives from Ireland’s defeat in opening Test
Head coach Andy Farrell is confident Ireland can quickly learn lessons from being dismantled by New Zealand in order to remain alive in the series.
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Andy Farrell pleased Ireland went down fighting against New Zealand at Eden Park
Andy Farrell said Ireland will take heart from their second-half performance against New Zealand as they regroup ahead of next Saturday's second Test in Dunedin.
All Blacks down Ireland 42-19 at Eden Park
:The All Blacks weathered Irish storms at the start of each half but responded with six tries to open their 2022 season with a hardfought 42-19 victory in Auckland on Saturday to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
Saturday sport: Ireland suffer heavy defeat to New Zealand
Ireland have lost the first test of the summer tour of New Zealand on a 42-19 scoreline in Auckland.
Player ratings: Difficult night for Ireland
Despite a positive start, Ireland were overwhelmed by a superior force in a ruthless New Zealand outfit.
Peter O'Mahony: New Zealand capitalised on Ireland errors
Peter O'Mahony said Ireland were punished for failing to protect the ball as a ruthless New Zealand ran out 42-19 victors in Saturday’s first Test.
Ruthless New Zealand punish off-pace Ireland
Ruthless New Zealand handed Ireland a harsh lesson in fortress Eden Park on Saturday morning.
Ireland hammered by ruthless New Zealand in Auckland
Ireland capitulated following a strong start and lost captain Johnny Sexton to injury as clinical New Zealand recorded an emphatic 42-19 first-Test victory in Auckland.