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Sam Cane of the All Blacks scores his first test try during the International Test Match between New Zealand and Ireland at Waikato Stadium on June 23, 2012 in Hamilton, New Zealand.
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New Zealand bounced back from last week's close call in style with an impressive 60-0 hammering of Ireland in Hamilton on Saturday.
After the heartbreakingly narrow defeat of last week, Ireland were no match for the effervescent All Blacks, who scored four tries in the first 25 minutes and looked dangerous at every turn. Dominated at the tackle - most unlike the Irish - and shredded out wide, the Irish just could not muster the spirit or precision of last week and were plain annihilated.
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Fergus McFadden of Ireland is tackled during the International Test Match between New Zealand and Ireland at Waikato Stadium on June 23, 2012 in Hamilton, New Zealand.
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Man of the match: Aaron Cruden was putting in a good claim for this until he went off after 25 minutes, Sonny Bill Williams dominated the centres, but it was Sam Cane whose domination in the loose created the space for his team-mates outside, and brace of tries gave his side a commanding lead.
Moment of the match: The fourth try. As exciting as it was clinical, it was curtains for Ireland after that.
Villain of the match: He reffed well, but for a really poor moment of judgement, refereeRomain Poite gets this for the yellow card he dished out to Rob Kearney. Brian O'Driscoll called it 'ridiculous'. He was right.
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Sonny Bill Williams of the All Blacks makes a break during the International Test Match between New Zealand and Ireland at Waikato Stadium on June 23, 2012 in Hamilton, New Zealand.
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