Cullen: Russians posed us a lot of problems

Stand-in captain Leo Cullen admitted Russia posed Ireland “a lot of problems” despite the wide margin of their 62-12 World Cup Pool C win.

Ireland moved a step closer to the quarter-finals with the bonus-point rout at Rotorua International Stadium. Keith Earls scored two tries while Fergus McFadden, Sean O’Brien, Isaac Boss, Andrew Trimble, Rob Kearney, Shane Jennings and Tony Buckley also crossed.