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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Jack Carty
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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Ireland impress with emphatic win over sluggish Scotland
Ireland defied predictions of a tight contest to grab an emphatic 27-3 bonus point win over Scotland in Yokohama to get their World Cup campaign off to a flying start.
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