Overview

• The 99-point winning margin surpassed Ireland’s previous best 83-3 victory over the United States in 2000.
• Ireland ran in 16 tries and crossed the 100-point threshold for the first time in Test history.
• Interim coach Paul O’Connell led a squad missing 16 regulars on British & Irish Lions duty.
• Three debutants—Shayne Bolton, Hugh Gavin and Alex Kendellen—were among 11 different players to score tries.
• Portugal registered their first ever Test points with a late converted try despite the one-sided contest.