Thursday, November 25, 2010

Ireland 18 - N.Zealand 38

Tony Woodcock of the All Blacks charges through during the Test match between Ireland and the New Zealand All Blacks at Aviva Stadium on November 20, 2010 in Dublin, Ireland.
(November 19, 2010 - Photos by Phil Walter/Getty Images Europe)
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All Blacks see off spirited Irish
New Zealand remained on course to complete the Grand Slam after completing a 38-18 victory over Ireland at Aviva Stadium.


The All Blacks were on the attack from the outset, collecting the kick-off and racing down to the Irish 22 with backs and forwards combining with great ease and effect.
Many in Aviva Stadium must have thought they were in for a similar fate suffered by those at Murrayfield last week, but the Irish refused to be completely brushed aside.

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Man of the match: Dan Carter marshalled his troops brilliantly and was particularly prominent in the first-half. The fly-half was as reliable as ever with the boot, missing just one kick, his final strike of the game, which sees him move to within two points of Jonny Wilkinson at the top of the world's points-scoring charts.

http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9989_6517008,00.html
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Sam Whitelock of the All Blacks breaks away
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