Sun, 11 Sep, 2011 - 10:54
Ireland 22 USA 10
Ireland ground down a spirited United States to make an ugly start to the World Cup at rain-swept Stadium Taranaki this morning.
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CourtsRugbyRWC2019Place: United StatesPlace: Stadium TaranakiPlace: USAPlace: EnglandPlace: ScotlandPlace: St Andrew's churchPlace: New PlymouthPerson: Tommy BowePerson: Rory BestPerson: Jonathan SextonPerson: Ronan O'GaraPerson: Paul EmerickPerson: BowePerson: Eddie O'SullivanPerson: O'SullivanPerson: Keith EarlsPerson: Jamie HeaslipPerson: Brian O'DriscollPerson: Takudzwa NgwenyaPerson: SextonPerson: James PatersonPerson: O'GaraPerson: Eoin ReddanPerson: MurrayPerson: Stephen FerrisPerson: PatersonEvent: World CupOrganisation: IrelandOrganisation: USA
IrelandOrganisation: USAOrganisation: AustraliaOrganisation: International Rugby BoardOrganisation: EaglesOrganisation: OspreyOrganisation: Eagles'
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