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Ireland 'A' beaten by NZ Maori
11 June 2006, 12:14 am
By Graham Jenkins
Ireland A's hopes of securing a place in this year's Barclays Churchill Cup Final were snuffed out with a 27-6 defeat at the hands of New Zealand Maori on Saturday.
The Maori, who scored 12 tries and ran up 74 points in beating the United States on Wednesday, finished top of the competition's Pool B with a deserved victory over coach Michale Bradley's side.

The New Zealand side ran in four tries courtesy of Shannon Paku, Liam Messam, Hosea Gear, Thomas Waldrom while limiting the Irish side to a penalty from Ulster's Paddy Wallace and a drop goal from Leinster's Robert Kearney.

Scotland A topped Pool A after hard-fought wins over England Saxons and Canada.  
 
The England Saxons will face the Irish in the Plate Final ater beating Canada 41-11 in their final pool game.

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