DUBLIN - World Champions New Zealand showed real character in rebounding from a shock defeat a fortnight ago to beat the same side Ireland 21-9 in Dublin on Saturday said coach Steve Hansen. "Two weeks ago this team lost to the same opposition and this created adversity. I don't think so but I thought it was a fair dinkum Test match." "The boys dug in deep and showed real character. "The referee had a tough game and did the best he could -- if I said anymore I would get fined.

Source: Bangkok Post November 20, 2016 01:41 UTC