Ireland take on Wallabies in Pool A decider

Australia 0, Ireland 0

Ireland and Australia have kicked off their Pool A World Cup decider, with a quarter-final place against Scotland up for grabs.

Ronan O’Gara had a chance to put Ireland into a three point lead two minutes into the game. However, the fly-half’s sent his effort short of the posts.

Ireland: G Dempsey; S Horgan, B O'Driscoll, K Maggs, D Hickie; R O'Gara, P Stringer; R Corrigan, K Wood (captain), J Hayes, M O'Kelly, P O'Connell, S Easterby, K Gleeson, A Foley.

Replacements: S Byrne, M Horan, D O'Callaghan, E Miller, G Easterby, D Humphreys, J Kelly.

Australia: M Rogers; W Sailor, M Burke, E Flatley, J Roff; S Larkham, G Gregan; B Young, B Cannon, B Darwin, D Giffin, N Sharpe, G Smith, P Waugh, D Lyons.

Replacements: J Paul, A Baxter, D Vickerman, M Cockbain, C Whittaker, M Giteau, L Tuqiri.