19 Sep 2015
Thanks for tuning in!
Ireland's next game is against Romania at Wembley next Sunday, while Canada will face Italy at Elland Road next Saturday.
19 Sep 2015
The bookies predicted a 42-point victory by Ireland... close, but no cigar for them I guess...!
19 Sep 2015
FULL-TIME: Ireland 50-7 Canada
19 Sep 2015
83'- No luck as the ball goes over the touchline... and that's it folks...
19 Sep 2015
83' - NO TRY as the TMO rules there was a knock on.
Time is up but somehow referee Jackson feels there is more time for another scrum. It's Ireland's put-in courtesy of an earlier knock from Canada.
19 Sep 2015
81'- No 4 Iain Henderson is over for Ireland, but the TMO is called into action for a possible knock-on...
19 Sep 2015
80'- One final flourish by Ireland, who are inches from the tryline...
19 Sep 2015
79'- MAN-OF-THE-MATCH
Ireland flyhalf Jonny Sexton has received the best player award.
19 Sep 2015
77'- CONVERSION by Madigan.
Ireland 50-7 Canada
19 Sep 2015
75'- TRY to Ireland! Jared Payne makes up for his earlier blunder with a try under the posts.
19 Sep 2015
73'- CONVERSION slotted by Madigan.
Ireland 43-7 Canada
19 Sep 2015
72'- Rob Kearney scores under the posts after a great counter from Ireland. A move which started from a turnover inside their own 22m area. Also a great run by left wing, Keith Earls.
19 Sep 2015
72' - TRY to Ireland!
19 Sep 2015
71'- Canada back on the attack inside the red zone...
19 Sep 2015
70'- DID YOU KNOW?
That was Canada's 50th try in Rugby World Cup history.
19 Sep 2015
69'- CONVERSION slotted by Hirayama.
Ireland 36-7 Canada
19 Sep 2015
67'- SA-born wing DTH van der Merwe charges down a kick from Jared Payne and sprints 50m to score!
19 Sep 2015
67'- TRY to Canada!
19 Sep 2015
66'- CONVERSION slotted by Madigan.
Ireland 36-0 Canada
19 Sep 2015
66'- Reserve hooker Sean Cronin barges over under the posts for Ireland.
19 Sep 2015
65' - Yes we will! TRY to Ireland!
19 Sep 2015
65'- 15 minutes left. Will we see some points in the second half?!
19 Sep 2015
63'- Great defence from Ireland sees them win a penalty on the ground. Another chance gone begging Canada.
19 Sep 2015
62'- Former WP player Jebb Sinclair is over in the corner after collecting a chip kick from his flyhalf. However, he is correctly deemed off-side having been in front of the kicker.
But the referee goes back for a Canadian penalty...
19 Sep 2015
61'- POSSESSION
Ireland 57%
Canada 43%
19 Sep 2015
61'- TERRITORY
Ireland 61%
Canada 39%
19 Sep 2015
60'- Ireland subs: Ireland have replaced their whole front row.
19 Sep 2015
59'- Ireland getting a bot sloppy and disjointed here in the second half... no points thus far...
19 Sep 2015
55'- Ireland sub: Ian Madigan is on at flyhalf, replacing playmaker Jonny Sexton.
19 Sep 2015
54'- Wing Keith Earls drops it cold with a huge overlap out wide...
19 Sep 2015
54' - Ireland hot on the attack as Canada lose their own lineout...
19 Sep 2015
53' - Ireland hooker Rory Best almost over in the corner, but for some brave Canadian defence...
19 Sep 2015
52'- A huge roar as the Irish captain returns from his time spent in the sin-bin. Canada have not cashed in...
19 Sep 2015
51'- Finally some possession for Ireland as Sexton's kick brings play into the Canadian 22m area.
19 Sep 2015
49'- Phil Mack is now on at scrumhalf for Canada, replacing Gordon McRorie.
Mack is also a very experienced Sevens player on the Sevens World Series circuit.
19 Sep 2015
48'- And 91% possession in the last 10 minutes for the Canadians...
19 Sep 2015
47'- Canada have enjoyed 80% possession in the last 10 minutes!
19 Sep 2015
47'- Ireland pegged back into their own half in the early exchanges of the second half here. And Sexton doesn't help their cause by kicking a ball directly out...
19 Sep 2015
44' - Canada's left wing, SA-born DTH van der Merwe, is full of running and looks to be their best player.
19 Sep 2015
43' - Fabulous defence from Ireland on their own tryline as Canada lose patience, with Hirayama opting for a cross-kick which goes over the dead-ball line.
19 Sep 2015
41'- YELLOW CARD for Ireland captain Paul O'Connell sent to the sin-bin for conceding a cynical off-side penalty with Canada in the red zone.
19 Sep 2015
Welcome back for the second half! Hirayama gets things started.
19 Sep 2015
HALF-TIME: Ireland 29-0 Canada
19 Sep 2015
42'- However, the TMO disagrees with me and rules the pass forward...