Neil Francis: Ireland simply have to get their back row right against the All Blacks - the options will give Joe Schmidt a headache

Neil Francis: Ireland simply have to get their back row right against the All Blacks - the options will give Joe Schmidt a headache
A game of subdued ­ordinariness. A 52-21 scoreline looks like what New Zealand used to do to us years ago. Canada were resolute and organised, but they never had the mental skills to consistently trouble Ireland, yet they did take advantage of looseness and they were gamey in contact.

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