In the swamp heat of Bordeaux, the big Connacht centre set the tone with outstanding performance. TRY FOR IRELAND! Ireland 75-8 Romania (Aki, 75′) 75 minutes played, 75 points for Ireland, and it’s Bundee Aki with his second of the afternoon. Mack Hansen steps in at first receiver, Aki takes his pass at full tilt, swerves one tackle and jinks around another and scores. Crowley converts as expected, and after some stout resistance, Romania’s defence has started to badly tire in these last few minutes..
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