Wood: 'The shackles are off'

Ireland marched proudly into the World Cup quarter-finals and banished the ghosts of 1999 as they beat Argentina 16-15 in a thrilling match in Adelaide today.

Sun, 26 Oct, 2003 - 09:35

Ireland 16 Argentina 15

Keith Wood has said the "weight of expectation of four years" was felt on the field today, as Ireland pushed through for a one-point win over Argentina.

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