Plate quarters await Ireland

Former Ballymena team mates Andy Maxwell and Ian Humphreys inspired Ireland to a place in tomorrow's Rugby World Cup Sevens Plate quarter-finals in Hong Kong.

Sat, 19 Mar, 2005 - 10:31

Former Ballymena team mates Andy Maxwell and Ian Humphreys inspired Ireland to a place in tomorrow's Rugby World Cup Sevens Plate quarter-finals in Hong Kong.

The duo - with captain Humphreys now a Belfast Harlequin - scored seven of Ireland's eight tries in this morning's two Pool A victories over Korea (24-17) and Tonga (24-7).

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CourtsRugbyHeathrowPlace: Hong KongPlace: Hong Kong Stadium, Happy Valley, Hong KongPerson: Andy MaxwellPerson: Ian HumphreysPerson: HumphreysPerson: Ryan ConstablePerson: David HewittPerson: MaxwellEvent: Rugby World Cup Sevens PlateEvent: Rugby World CupEvent: Melrose CupOrganisation: IrelandOrganisation: BallymenaOrganisation: Belfast HarlequinOrganisation: KoreaOrganisation: TongaOrganisation: IrishOrganisation: South-Sea IslandersOrganisation: ItalyOrganisation: KenyaOrganisation: Hong KongOrganisation: CanadaOrganisation: UruguayOrganisation: Chinese TaipeiOrganisation: USAOrganisation: GeorgiaOrganisation: TunisiaOrganisation: PortugalOrganisation: JapanOrganisation: RussiaOrganisation: SamoaOrganisation: New ZealandOrganisation: FranceOrganisation: South AfricaOrganisation: AustraliaOrganisation: FijiOrganisation: ArgentinaOrganisation: EnglandOrganisation: Scotland
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