19 Sep 2015
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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...
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