Summary
British and Irish Lions second row Malcolm O'Kelly admitted the power of the All Black juggernaut had reduced Ireland to playing for pride at Lansdowne Road. It may have been a totally different New Zealand team to the one which blitzed Wales 41-3 last weekend but the Tri-Nations champions picked up exactly where they had left off at the Millennium Stadium.
And while all five tries came from backs - wingers Sitiveni Sivivatu and Doug Howlett both crossed twice and scrum-half Piri Weepu added the fifth - O'Kelly insists it was the tourists' power up front that ultimately decided the outcome of yesterday's 45-7 success.See the full content of this document
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Seconds Out-but New All Blacks Line-Up Just As Good
'We didn't get any possession in the first half and they were 20 points up before we had any real chance to score,' said O'Kelly.
'When they're that far ahead they can play glamorous rugby and when t...See the full content of this document
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