By BRENDAN GALLAGHER

Ireland............................ 59pts
Tries: Beirne 21, Doris 26, Hansen 33, Sexton 38, Lowe 59, Aki 62, 69; Herring 79
Conversions: Sexton 22, 27, 34, 38; Byrne 60, 63, 69, 80
Penalties: Sexton 6

Tonga............................... 16pts
Tries: V Fafita 40+7
Conversions: Havili 40+8
Penalties: Havili 14, 23, 42
Ireland dealt with the potential banana skin of Tonga in consummate style at Nantes, dismissing the dangerous islanders to go into next week’s much anticipated clash with South Africa with their confidence high and game in excellent shape
Ahead of the...