DUBLIN (Reuters) - A hugely improved performance offered little consolation to Ireland on Sunday after they were seconds away from beating New Zealand for the first time in 108 years of trying, a devastated Joe Schmidt said.
The Ireland coach, who watched his side get swept aside by Australia in his second game in charge last week, elicited a major reaction against the All Blacks who trailed the fired-up hosts 19-0 after less than 20 minutes.
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