Australia scored 13 tries and they equalled their biggest ever Test win as they overcame some poor handling early on to destroy Romania 90-8 at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium.

Romania are certain to be facing an early flight home but Keith Wood is adamant the East Europeans will have a major say in who advances out of the World Cup’s group of death.

Denis Hickie's second try of the match has re-ignited what had become a stagnant game against Romania in the Pool A clash of the Rugby World Cup.

Shane Horgan has marked his return to the Irish fold with a try against Romania at Gosford.

Australian exile Keith Gleeson has returned home with a point to prove. Gleeson grew up on North Sydney’s sandy coastline and tried to force his way into the same New South Wales age group sides that contained George Smith.

Brian O’Driscoll is confident he hasn’t yet reached the peak of his rugby powers.

A strong France team pulled off a convincing win over Romania today to enhance their World Cup credentials.

The Romanian team to play Ireland in the permanent tsb International at Thomond Park, Limerick, on Saturday, September 7 (k.o. 1.30 pm) is as follows: