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Owen Doyle: It is not possible to blame Wayne Barnes for Ireland’s defeat
English referee got most of the big calls right though Richie Mo’unga’s collision with Bundee Aki needed further scrutiny
Ireland's Bundee Aki and New Zealand's Rieko Ioane, Richie Mo'unga and Will Jordan. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho
Owen Doyle
Mon Oct 16 2023 - 17:00
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