Awe-inspiring New Zealand annihilate Ireland to secure semi-final spot

New Zealand will meet England in the World Cup semi-finals after condemning Ireland to a seventh quarter-final exit with a 46-14 hammering in Tokyo. The All Blacks controlled the game throughout and totally outclassed the Irish.

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Seven try Ireland surge past Samoa into quarterfinals

Ireland are through to a World Cup quarter-final after seeing off Samoa in Fukuoka with a 47-5 bonus-point win. They played the majority of the match with 14 men after Bundee Aki was given a straight red.

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Uninspiring Ireland labour to victory against Russia

Ireland scored five tries in a 35-0 bonus-point win over Russia to go back top of Pool A but the victory was far from convincing.

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Sensational Japan shock Ireland with World Cup upset

Hosts Japan pulled off one of the biggest upsets in Rugby World Cup history as they beat world number two-ranked Ireland 19-12 in Shizuoka to move to the top of Pool A.

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