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Ireland endured a punishing start to their tour of New Zealand after an experimental side were dismantled by Māori All Blacks in Hamilton. Andy Farrell fielded five uncapped players for the warm-up match and was left with plenty to ponder following a resounding 32-17 defeat.
The Waikato Chiefs ensured top spot in the regular season standings and home advantage through the Super Rugby Pacific playoffs as they out-duelled the ACT Brumbies 31-21 in a gruelling clash in Canberra on Saturday.
SYDNEY : Waikato Chiefs recovered from an early 10-0 deficit and blanked reigning champions the Canterbury Crusaders after halftime in a 31-10 upset at Christchurch Stadium in the opening match of the new Super Rugby Pacific season on Friday.
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.
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.
New Zealand-born Bundee Aki was on Tuesday named to captain Ireland in their opening tour match against the Maori All Blacks.
Omitted New Zealand scrum-half TJ Perenara has been named in the Maori All Blacks squad for their two matches against Ireland.
Discarded All Blacks scrumhalf TJ Perenara will get an immediate chance to show his omission was a mistake after being named on Wednesday in a Maori All Blacks squad for two matches against Ireland.