Ireland lose to Samoa in World Cup Sevens

Ireland 5 Samoa 35

Thu, 05 Mar, 2009 - 18:49

Ireland 5 Samoa 35

Ireland have lost their opening game at the 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens tournament in Dubai this afternoon, going down 35-5 to an impressive Samoan side.

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Courts Rugby Heathrow Place: Dubai Place: Argentina Person: Jon Skurr Person: Rupena Levasa Person: Brian Tuohy Person: Levasa Person: Lolo Lui Person: Lui Person: Simaika Mikaele Person: Daniel Riordan Person: Ofisa Treviranus Person: Kieran Campbell Person: Campbell Person: Kyle Tonetti Person: James Coughlan Person: Paul Marshall Person: Brian Carney Person: Gary Brown Person: Eoghan Grace Person: Felix Jones Person: Conan Doyle Person: Tom Gleeson Person: Faosiliva Person: Afa Aiono Person: Uale Mai Person: Jerry Meafou Person: Apelu Fa'aiuga Person: Etuale Pitone Person: Alatasi Tupou Person: Morgan Salesa Person: Marcelo Pilara Event: World Cup Sevens Event: 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens Event: IRB Sevens World Series Organisation: Ireland Organisation: Samoa Organisation: Connacht Organisation: Irish Organisation: Australia Organisation: Portugal Organisation: Blackrock College Organisation: Leinster Organisation: Dolphin Organisation: Munster Organisation: Belfast Harlequins Organisation: Ulster Organisation: Clonakilty Organisation: Cornish Pirates Organisation: Buccaneers Organisation: Shannon Organisation: Galwegians Organisation: Old Belvedere Organisation: Garryowen Organisation: Cork Constitution

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