Ferris: This was no one-off performance

STEPHEN FERRIS reflected on Ireland’s stunning upset of Australia by promising it is only the beginning of their World Cup campaign.

The 15-6 victory at a packed and noisy Eden Park has placed the Irish in control of Pool C and on the brink of qualification for the quarter-finals.

Their greatest World Cup win and first against Tri-Nations opposition in the competition indicates they are capable of making a genuine impact in New Zealand.