Ireland to face Namibia in World Cup opener

IRELAND will open their World Cup campaign against Namibia in Bordeaux after the Africans qualified for Pool D with a comprehensive victory over Morocco.

Ireland to face Namibia in World Cup opener
Mon, 13 Nov, 2006 - 00:00

Namibia, already 27-5 up from the first leg, pressed home their advantage last night to beat the 14-man Moroccans 27-8 in Casablanca.

Namibia’s prize is a place in the toughest group of the World Cup alongside Ireland, France, Argentina and either Georgia or Portugal.

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