JWC2014: Ireland finish fourth after defeat by New Zealand

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Ireland took a two point lead into the second half but New Zealand pulled away in the second with 24 unanswered points as Ireland run out of steam at the end of a long tournament.

New Zealand (21) 45

TRY: Tevita Li (2), Richard Mo’unga (2), James Tucker, Mitchell Drummond, Lachlan Boshier

CON: Damian McKenzie (5)

Ireland (23) 23

TRY: Penalty Try, Oisin Heffernan

CON: Ross Byrne (2)

PEN: Ross Byrne (3)

Ireland looked the better organised side in the first half but New Zealand were always dangerous playing off scraps. As it was, New Zealand’s livewire winger Tevita Li was the first to cross as New Zealand broke out following early Irish pressure. Damian McKenzie added the extras but Ross Byrne replied with two quick penalties to take the score to 7 – 6 as the game went into the second quarter.

New Zealand went further ahead at the . . .

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