Here is Gerry Thornley’s match report:
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That’s all folks, have a nice evening!
Johnny Watterson’s player ratings are in – there are a sprinkling of fives and sevens, so a decidedly mixed bag of a day for Andy Farrell’s charges.
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Gerry Thornley’s match report will be along soon, with lots more reaction to the game.
Andy Farrell: “It was a hell of a test match. From our side of things, there are obviously things we need to address as far as errors and getting…