Ireland reach knockout stages of Rugby League World Cup

Ireland 34 Samoa 16

Wed, 05 Nov, 2008 - 09:14

Ireland 34 Samoa 16

Local boy Pat Richards scored 22 points, including a hat-trick of tries, as Ireland produced the shock of the World Cup to reach the knockout stages for the second successive tournament.

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CourtsRugbyHeathrowPlace: Parramatta StadiumPlace: Gold CoastPlace: DublinPlace: IrelandPerson: Pat RichardsPerson: Andy KellyPerson: RichardsPerson: Nigel VaganaPerson: Steve GansonPerson: Tony PuletaPerson: Matt UtaiPerson: Liam FinnPerson: Simon FinniganPerson: FinnPerson: Scott GrixPerson: Sean GleesonPerson: Ben RobertsPerson: Michael PlattPerson: PlattPerson: VaganaPerson: RobertsPerson: Karl FitzpatrickPerson: Damien BlanchPerson: David SolomonaPerson: GleesonEvent: Rugby League World CupEvent: World CupEvent: LeagueOrganisation: IrelandOrganisation: SamoaOrganisation: Pacific IslandersOrganisation: AustraliaOrganisation: EnglandOrganisation: FijiOrganisation: KangaroosOrganisation: WiganOrganisation: IrishOrganisation: St HelensOrganisation: SamoansOrganisation: Tonga
<p>CIRCLE OF TRUST: A view of a Ireland team huddle after the match against Japan in Galway. Pic: INPHO</p>

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