Fiji batter Ireland in World Cup opener

Ireland 14 Fiji 32

Fiji batter Ireland in World Cup opener
Mon, 28 Oct, 2013 - 21:57

Ireland 14 Fiji 32

Fiji effectively ended Ireland’s World Cup dream for the second time after out-muscling them in a bruising Group A match at a packed Spotland.

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CourtsRugbyHeathrowPlace: EnglandPlace: Gold CoastPlace: RochdalePlace: LondonPlace: HuddersfieldPerson: Akuila UatePerson: Fijians’Person: Steve McNamaraPerson: Tim SheensPerson: SimsPerson: Kevin NaiqamaPerson: Wes NaiqamaPerson: Petero CivonicevaPerson: James HassanPerson: Tyrone McCarthyPerson: AstonPerson: Dave AllenPerson: Scott GrixPerson: Eloni VunakecePerson: NaiqamaPerson: Tariq SimsPerson: GrixPerson: Aaron GroomPerson: UatePerson: Korbin SimsPerson: Damien BlanchPerson: HassanPerson: Pat RichardsEvent: CupEvent: 2011 Four Nations SeriesOrganisation: FijiOrganisation: IrelandOrganisation: AustraliaOrganisation: IrishOrganisation: EnglandOrganisation: FijiansOrganisation: Pacific IslandersOrganisation: Manly Sea Eagles
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