Test Match Review: Ireland 55 Canada 0
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GUINNESS SERIES 2008: Saturday, November 8
IRELAND 55 CANADA 0, Thomond Park Stadium
Scorers: Ireland: Tries: Keith Earls, Rob Kearney 2, Jamie Heaslip, Tommy Bowe 2, David Wallace, Alan Quinlan; Cons: Ronan O’Gara 5, Paddy Wallace; Pen: Ronan O’Gara
Canada: –
Post-Match Press Conference Audio
Post-Match Audio: Alan Quinlan
Post-Match Audio: Jamie Heaslip
Post-Match Interview: Stephen Ferris
Post-Match Interview: Luke Fitzgerald
Match Statistics:
Tries – Ireland 8; Canada 0
Conversions – Ireland 6; Canada 0
Penalty Goals – Ireland 1; Canada 0
Drop Goals – Ireland 0; Canada 0
Tackles – Ireland 60; Canada 106
Missed Tackles – Ireland 1; Canada 10
Carries – Ireland 101; Canada 37
Metres Gained – Ireland 506; Canada 104
Defenders Beaten – Ireland 9; Canada 1
Clean Breaks – Ireland 6; Canada 0
Offload – Ireland 4; Canada 0
Kicks From Hand – Ireland 53; Canada 46
Turnovers Conceded – Ireland 20; Canada 13
Penalties Conceded – Ireland 8; Canada 13
Yellow Cards – 0
Red Cards – 0
Scrums Won – Ireland 6 from 7; Canada 13 from 16
Lineouts Won – Ireland 12 from 14; Canada 9 from 11
Rucks Won – Ireland 80 from 81; Canada 34 from 40