Ireland finish splendid year with second-stringers cruising to victory over USAPETER MORRISON/AP Andrew Conway scored a hat-trick as Ireland cruised to victory over the USA in Dublin. Ireland showed off their deep talent pool when their second-stringers absorbed a strong United States start then smashed the Eagles 57-14 in Dublin on Sunday morning (NZ time). Ireland made 14 changes after beating the All Blacks last weekend, and found themselves in a match when the US levelled at 14-14 a quarter in with a penalty try from a rolling maul. Conway then earned his second try after a ruck turnover and patient buildup, taking a final back pass from fullback Will Addison. Irish lock Iain Henderson dragged it down at the line, Kiwi referee Ben O'Keeffe awarded a penalty try, and Henderson was sin-binned.

Source: Stuff November 24, 2018 22:41 UTC