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Ireland cruise to Romania victory

Sep 9, 2023 16:41
By radiokerrynews
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Ireland cruise to Romania victory

Ireland have recorded a bonus point win to kick off their Rugby World Cup campaign this afternoon.

It's gone full time in Bordeaux where it finished Ireland 82 Romania 8.

Johnny Sexton scored 2 tries and kicked 7 conversions in his return to the starting 15.

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It's the biggest win for an Ireland side at the World Cup since beating Namibia by 57 points in 2003.

Italy also recorded a bonus point win over Namibia this morning - 52 points to 8 was the final score in Saint-Etienne.

Australia are getting their Pool C campaign underway as they have just kicked off against Georgia.

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And there’s an 8pm start in Marseille, where England face Argentina in Pool D.

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