Ireland came up just short in an"extraordinary" World Cup quarter-final defeat to New Zealand, according to RTÉ Rugby analyst Donal Lenihan.
The three-time world champions hit the ground running to open up a 13-0 lead and while Ireland finished the first half strong with a Jamison Gibson-Park try, New Zealand were never behind in the contest. Speaking on RTÉ Radio 1’s Saturday Sport, Lenihan said it was a gripping contest between two heavyweights.
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