#RWC2015 Diary: Ireland up to third in the World

STAT OF THE DAY

A total of 231 tries were scored during the World Cup stages – an average of almost six a game.

But no team could match the flying Fijians when it came to scintillating running rugby, as illustrated by centre Vereniki Goneva’s touchdown against Pool A opponents Wales in Cardiff. Trailing 17-6, Fiji launched a thrilling counter-attack from deep inside their own half, with wing Asaeli Tikoirotuma wrong-footing Wales tacklers by throwing a dummy pass and then scorching through a huge gap.