Ireland smash Russia to secure Rugby League World Cup qualification

Ireland secured automatic qualification for the Rugby League World Cup with an emphatic 13-try victory over Russia.

Ireland smash Russia to secure Rugby League World Cup qualification
Sat, 29 Oct, 2016 - 20:02

By Steve Hogan, The Carlisle Grounds, Bray

Ireland 70 Russia 16

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