O'Driscoll goes over for Ireland

A Brian O'Driscoll try and a Ronan O'Gara conversion have brought Ireland to within a point of defending champions and hosts Australia in their World Cup Pool A showdown in Melbourne.

O'Driscoll goes over for Ireland
Sat, 01 Nov, 2003 - 10:42

Australia 14, Ireland 13

A Brian O'Driscoll try and a Ronan O'Gara conversion have brought Ireland to within a point of defending champions and hosts Australia in their World Cup Pool A showdown in Melbourne.

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