Ireland struggle to victory in World Cup opener

Ireland 32 Namibia 17

Ireland struggle to victory in World Cup opener
Sun, 09 Sep, 2007 - 21:53
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Ireland 32 Namibia 17

Ireland opened their World Cup with a bonus-point victory over Namibia but Pool D rivals France and Argentina will be rubbing their hands in glee after watching this debacle.

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CourtsRugbyRWC2019Place: Stade Chaban-DelmasPlace: NamibiaPerson: Eddie O’SullivanPerson: Jacques NieuwenhuisPerson: Piet van ZylPerson: Africans’Person: Brian O’DriscollPerson: Andrew TrimblePerson: Simon EasterbyPerson: Juel JutgePerson: JutgePerson: Jerry FlanneryPerson: Ronan O’GaraPerson: O’SullivanPerson: Girvan DempseyPerson: O’DriscollPerson: Ryan WitbooiPerson: O’GaraPerson: TrimblePerson: Denis LeamyPerson: Emile WesselsPerson: Heini BockPerson: WesselsPerson: FlanneryEvent: World CupOrganisation: IrelandOrganisation: NamibiaOrganisation: FranceOrganisation: ArgentinaOrganisation: Pool DOrganisation: Munster
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