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8th February 2016
10:35am GMT

"Ireland have, in fairness, come out of the blocks quicker than us, they played far better than us in the opening 20. We’ve done very well to come back into it. "And on 76 minutes, we’ve got the game won. We’ve exited poorly and ultimately that has gifted them three points. If that ball ends up in the Irish 22, it’s game over. So that’s disappointing. "I suppose you look at big moments in games and we will look back at that and kick ourselves really that we didn’t go on to win that game. But you have to credit ireland, they attacked well and defended with width, they held their line well and we chucked an awful lot at them. "And vice versa, we defended magnificently at times, they never cut us open though. It was a good Test match."Roberts was stoic when asked about the late drop goal attempt by Rhys Priestland that veered wide of the posts in the final minutes.
"Our job is to try to put us on the front foot and then that is a job for the half-backs. I if it sails over, it’s a great drop-goal. That’s how ruthless it can be. "He has had a pop. I’ve played in games when tens have been afraid to have a pop so fair play to him for having a go."
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