Rugby World Cup: Off and running - so how did Ireland rate in Bordeaux?

Andy Farrell's men took care of business against Romania in the tournament opener on Saturday. 

SHOULDER TO SHOULDER: Ireland stand for the national anthem. Picture: INPHO/Laszlo Geczo

15 HUGO KEENAN: Sets himself such a demanding standard that unforced errors tend to become all the more noticeable. Made a few rare ones early on before swiftly reverting to his usual imperious form. 8.

14 KEITH EARLS: Given a jolting reminder that the rugby gods don’t always bless anniversaries. His fourth World Cup, 12 years after his first on the same 9/11 weekend, started with Romania turning a Johnny Sexton grubber into their only try. 6.