Eight-try Ireland make up for that shock Italy defeat

By SAM JACKSON

Ireland ..53ptsTries: Mullins 13, 51, Devine 22, Morrissey 33, Crothers 41, McNabney 44, McCormick 60, Brownlee 79Conversions: Tector 23, 34, 42, 52, Butler 80Penalties: Tector 3Wales........5ptsTries: Andrew 74IRELAND scored eight tries as they started their campaign with an emphat- ic win at Musgrave Park.There were doubts going into the tournament after Ireland slipped to a 15-8 home defeat to Italy in December’s warm match but Richie Muprhy’s side silenced their critics with a sensa- tional display.The home side’s early pressure told as they...

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