Haggerty backs Irish to punch above weight

Harlequins prop Gareth Haggerty hopes a lightweight Ireland pack can run rings around their heavyweight Samoan opponents in tomorrow’s World Cup Pool C decider at Parramatta.

The Irish were pipped 22-20 by a physical Tonga side in their opening game but they will progress to the knockout stages if they beat their Pacific island rivals by more than six points in their final group match.