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Nine-try Ireland account for USA
By Sacha Pisani
A rampant Ireland scored nine tries in a comprehensive 55-19 victory over the United States in New Jersey.
Ireland kicked off their tour in style Saturday thanks to Keith Earls' first-half double at Red Bull Arena.
Debutants Jacob Stockdale and James Ryan ran in tries in a youthful side, while Niall Scannell, Kieran Marmion, Jack Conan, Luke McGrath and Simon Zebo were also on the scoresheet for Ireland, who led 29-7 at half-time.
It took Ireland only three minutes to hit the front after Tiernan O'Halloran played in Earls in the left corner, though Joey Carbery was unable to convert.
Stockdale capped his international bow with a try as he raced through to score and Garry Ringrose added the extras for a 12-0 lead.
Earls was at it again, while Scannell and Marmion all crossed over before the interval after Nick Civetta gave the Americans something to cheer about.
Civetta blocked down a Carbery chip to claim an easy five-pointer in front of the posts.
Carbery's difficult day continued in the second half after he was charged down by John Quill, while Ryan Matyas reduced the deficit to 36-19.
The result, however, was never in doubt as Conan, McGrath, Ryan and Zebo crossed over.
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Hopefully Ireland are loving the favorites tag. That can only help the underdog ABs. I do expect it will be tough for the men in black though especially without a couple of crucial players. But only a fool writes off an All Black team so we are in with a chance.
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The childish and embarrasing patting on the back , shouting, the 3,qs running 20 yards to slap the forwards backs is pathetic.
It just show reverence to the better team and a minor success worth shouting about.
If a top, top coach was in charge of England he would put a stop to it ,
Unfortunately , we have Borthwick .
No ones idea of a top coach and no CV to prove it.
He can't even see when his players are on top.
To even think Ford was up to playing against the AB,s shows favouritism gone mad.
Ford was more than rusty.
He wasn't up to the job.
He has now only played another 17 minutes rugby this season and the utterly shambolic effort he gave means he should be sent back to Sale to get some game time and ruddy backbone .
It wasn't though he was up against a flying wing forward like Marcus was when he pulled down Sititi In full flight.
It was one of the smallest guys on the pitch . Pathetic.
At international level to say he can't tackle cuts no ice. Not these days
He doesn't have Owen to cover for him . And it is showing.
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