Ireland: Trimble and Cave score in Canadian rout!

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Canada 14 – 40 Ireland.

Ireland pulled clear in the final quarter to finish their North American tour on a high against a battling Canada. Tries from Andrew Trimble, Fergus McFadden (3) Darren Cave and Tommy O’Donnell secured the win but it was still a scratchy enough performance from the men in green.

The first half gave little indication of the final score line. Canada went 3 – 0 up on the 7th minute thanks to a Pritchard penalty after Tom Court failed to roll away at a ruck, but Ireland hit back minutes later when Trimble marked his 50th cap by beating two defenders to score wide on the right. Madigan added the extras and Ireland led 3 – 7.

Despite breaking down the Canadian defence with some ease for Trimble’s try the Irish failed to kick on with captain O’Mahoney preferring to spend his time posturing at the Canadian pack and the home team worked their way back into the lead with two further Pritchard penalties taking the score to 9 – 7.

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