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Luck, opposition moments of brilliance and a couple of Irish errors: these are the tiny margins

Why Ireland lost in a game of the finest of margins - really.


On the numbers, Ireland and New Zealand could replay that game, deploy the same players and tactics, and Ireland would win 9 games out of 10. This was the tenth game.


What about Ireland going forward - looking good, even in terms of replacing Jonny Sexton. Tight Head Prop, a massively under-rated position, could be more problematic.


How is it possible that England are the only undefeated side in the World Cup?