Australia capitalise on Baird’s first half red to run riot

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By ADAM ELLIS

AUSTRALIA ramped up their momentum ahead of facing England on Wednesday with a 45-17 victory over 14-man Ireland following an early red card that heavily impacted the game.
The extra man saw Australia overwhelm their opponents in the second half after they had been reduced to playing for an hour with just 14 following a red card to second row Ryan Baird.
The Leinster youngster reacted with despair knowing his fate was sealed after flattening diminutive Junior Wallabies fly-half Will Harrison with a neck high tackle after just 20 minutes.
“The Irish put us under the pum...

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