Ireland scores 106 against Portugal in record-breaking rugby match
After watching the Ireland rugby team he's nursing thrash Portugal by a record 106-7 on Saturday, the stand-in coach admitted he felt sorry for the home side.
The 16-try victory surpassed the 83-3, 13-try win over the United States in 2000 and set Ireland records for most points, most tries and biggest margin.
Ireland did it without 17 of its British and Irish Lions.
'I feel sorry for Portugal but we were very clinical and took our chances,' O'Connell told Virgin Sports.
'It is a unique summer tour given the Lions tour is on at the same time, but I am very happy with how our squad applied themselves. It is great to get some guys capped and scoring tries and training in an international environment.'
There were 11 different try-scorers, doubles for debutants Hugh Gavin and Shayne Bolton and one for debutant Alex Kendellen.
Flyhalf Jack Crowley nailed 12 of 15 conversion attempts. There was one penalty try.
Ireland next faces New Zealand in Chicago on Nov. 1.
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