Ireland won a hard fought victory against outsiders Samoa at the Aviva stadium on Saturday but coach Declan Kidney was unhappy with the 20-10 victory.
"We're not exactly firing on all cylinders," Kidney,, told a news conference.
"Obviously we weren't as clinical as we would like to be and we know that we have a huge amount of work to do. We wouldn't hide behind any of that but Samoa were very strong up front."
"I'm glad they're not in our World Cup group, they're a tough physical side and it was a bit of an arm wrestle for long periods of the game, certainly in the second half."
Ronan O'Gara was the star. He scored two first-half penalties, and his second half try was enough to see Ireland through.
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Switch to the desktop site to post a comment.roibaird | Nov 14, 2010, 07:50 PM EST
Hell! If O'Gara was the star--------why was he on the bench for so long ? Kidney needs more than a miracle against the mighty All Blacks--------in fact he may need two miracles.. the other being-----that the weather deteriates to a cancellation of the game to save Ireland the embarassment of a cricket score against them!
Jamaicelt | Nov 14, 2010, 11:26 AM EST
Somsthing is rotten in the state of Ireland, and it is the rugby team. With all this talent, we should be smearing all but the All-Blacks.