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Ireland power past Scotland for New Zealand quarter-final

Oct 7, 2023 23:00 By Dave Hooper
Ireland power past Scotland for New Zealand quarter-final
Andrew Porter celebrates after Iain Henderson scores his team's third try against Scotland (Photo by Julian Finney - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images)
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New Zealand await Ireland in quarter-final

Ireland crushed Scotland to setup a World cup quarter-final with New Zealand as Pool B winners.

Scotland had no answer to Ireland’s early start, winning out 36-14 in Saint-Denis.

It took just 62 seconds for the Irish to take charge! Garry Ringrose cutting through to feed winger James Lowe on the left touchline. The quickest try in world cup history.

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While Scotland responded well. Swift hands and multiple runners saw full-back Hugo Keenan claim Ireland's second try.

Another two visits to the 22 before half-time resulted in a further two Irish scores. Ireland headed into the break with a bonus point and a 26-0 lead.

Ireland continued where they left off in the second-half, grabbing two tries in 16 minutes.

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Scotland scored two tries in two minutes to give the scoreline some respectability but Ireland march on to a quarter-final against three-time winners New Zealand.

Meanwhile, Scotland head home with South Africa taking second spot in Pool B.

New Zealand await in Quarter-final

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"We are delighted to win the pool” explained Johnny Sexton. “This is where we want to be now in a quarter-final against the toughest opposition we could get”.

“The way the draw was made three years ago turned out a bit unfair, it is the hand that we were dealt and we have to be ready for New Zealand next week."

"It's what dreams are made of” declared Ireland head coach Andy Farrell said of the upcoming quarter-final against New Zealand.

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“As far as a quarter-final is concerned, it doesn't get any tougher. The respect we have got for New Zealand is through the roof and hopefully they have got a bit of respect for us.

"We will dust ourselves off first of all and recover properly from this one” added Farrell. “But I would say that a couple of weeks ago we got some stick for walking around and thanking our fans, when they turn out in their thousands like this, it is the least we can do."

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