In 60 seconds: Furlong and Ryan tries crucial as Ireland beat Wales to top world rankings

Having trailed 10-7 at half-time, Ireland started the second period with intent with two tries before the hour mark

Sat, 07 Sep, 2019 - 20:03

Simon Lewis

[team1]Ireland[/team1][score1]19[/score1][team2]Wales[/team2][score2]10[/score2][/score]

Ireland have topped the world rankings for the first time with a 19-10 victory in Dublin.

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Courts Rugby RWC2019 Place: Dublin Place: Aviva Stadium Place: Japan Place: Tokyo Place: Chiba Place: Yokohama Place: France Person: Furlong Person: Ryan Person: Patchell Person: CJ Stander Person: Joe Schmidt Person: Keith Earls Person: Kearney Person: Tadhg Furlong Person: James Ryan Person: Schmidt Person: Rory Best Person: Mathieu Raynal Person: Hadleigh Parkes Person: Robbie Henshaw Person: Dan Biggar Person: Cian Healy Person: R Kearney Person: J Larmour Person: R Henshaw Person: B Aki Person: K Earls Person: G Ringrose Person: J Sexton Person: J Carty Person: C Murray Person: L McGrath Person: C Healy Person: D Kilcoyne Person: h-t - HIA Person: R Best - Captain Person: S Cronin Person: T Furlong Person: A Porter Person: J Ryan Person: J Kleyn Person: I Henderson Person: J van der Flier Person: R Ruddock Person: J Conan Person: L Halfpenny Person: L Williams Person: G North Person: J Davies Person: H Parkes Person: J Adams Person: R Patchell Person: D Biggar Person: T Williams Person: G Davies Person: W Jones Person: N Smith Person: E Dee Person: K Owens Person: T Francis Person: D Lewis Person: J Ball Person: J Tipuric Person: R Moriarty Person: J Navidi Person: Devin Toner Person: Brian O'Driscoll Person: Toner Person: Jean Kleyn Person: Bundee Aki Person: Stander Person: Jonathan Davies Person: Johnny Sexton Person: Biggar Person: Sexton Person: Henshaw Person: Wale Event: World Cup Event: Grand Slam Event: 2019 Organisation: Ireland Organisation: Wales Organisation: Rugby Organisation: Japan Organisation: Scotland Organisation: Wales'

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