Full Time
80:00
7:00am Sun November 10, 2013
Group A - Thomond Park, Limerick - Crowd: 5021
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FULL TIME at Thomond Park in Limerick, Australia Kangaroo record their biggest win over the 2013 World Cup with a 50-0 defeat of Ireland

Australia 50-0

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UNFORCED ERROR IRELAND
Joshua Toole makes an unforced error.

Joshua Toole comes up with another error and Australia have the scrum on halfway

Australia 50-0

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UNFORCED ERROR AUSTRALIA
Brett Morris makes an unforced error.

Brett Morris over ran the pass and the ball is dropped. Scrum for Ireland

Australia 50-0

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TRY AUSTRALIA
Scored by Jarryd Hayne. Conversion attempt by Corey Parker successful.

Jarryd Hayne has darted over for the Kangaroos as he took the short pass from Robbie Farah out of acting half. Corey Parker brings up the half century with the successful conversion

Australia 50-0

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Paul Gallen earns a penalty as the ball was ruled to have been racked out. Australia attack 10 metres out

Australia 44-0

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UNFORCED ERROR AUSTRALIA
Paul Gallen makes an unforced error.

Paul Gallen comes up with a mistake and Ireland have a scrum feed short of halfway

Australia 44-0

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Damien Blanch is forced back in goal off a great kick from Cooper Cronk. Line drop out called for Australia

Australia 44-0

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Tyrone McCarthy puts a grubber kick on through the goal line on the 3rd tackle, a let off for Australia as Ireland looked to post first points

Australia 44-0

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Just the third penalty of the match for Ireland as Australia fail to clear the ruck. They attack 15 metres out

Australia 44-0

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Pat Richards celebrates as he kicked off low and Brent Tate coughed up possession. Scrum for Ireland 40 metres out from the Australian goal line

Australia 44-0

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TRY AUSTRALIA
Scored by Andrew Fifita. Conversion attempt by Corey Parker successful.

Andrew Fifita has bolted into a gap and rampaged over for Australia as he juggled the pass from Paul Gallen at the mouth of the posts. Corey Parker with a simple conversion nails the goal

Australia 44-0

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UNFORCED ERROR IRELAND
Joshua Toole makes an unforced error.

Joshua Toole ruled to have dropped the ball after taking the offload from Pat Richards just before going over the sideline. Scrum packs for the Kangaroos on halfway

Australia 38-0

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TRY AUSTRALIA
Scored by Daly Cherry-Evans. Conversion attempt by Corey Parker successful.

Daly Cherry-Evans has been rewards for his work tonight as he put on a grubber for himself through the Irish defence and darted over for his own try. Corey Parker with the conversion attempt extends the lead

Australia 38-0

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Andrew Fifita draws another penalty as Bob Beswick worked him over in the ruck. Australia attack 30 metres out from the Irish goal line

Australia 32-0

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TRY AUSTRALIA
Scored by Cooper Cronk. Conversion attempt by Corey Parker successful.

Cooper Cronk is awarded his four-pointer as he sailed into a hole off a bullet pass from Corey Parker. Corey Parker with the conversion attempt in place of Smith converts from in front

Australia 32-0

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VIDEO REFEREE for the Kangaroos. Cooper Cronk has sailed into a gap, looking for an obstruction

Australia 26-0

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UNFORCED ERROR IRELAND
Joshua Toole makes an unforced error.

Joshua Toole comes up with a dropped ball as he charged into the defence. Scrum packs for Australia 40 metres out from the Irish goal line

Australia 26-0

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Pat Richards with a kick to the in goal as Liam Finn spread wide to the left, Ireland with a strong running set. Australia as a result comes up with a 20 metre restart

Australia 26-0

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Jarryd Hayne is slid over the sideline as Australia spread quickly to the right with Billy Slater and Brent Tate. The Irish defence through Scott Grix and Pat Richards doing well to force him out. Scrum for Ireland 10 metres off their goal line

Australia 26-0

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James Mendeika is penalised for working over the ruck. Australia kick for line through Cherry-Evans and will attack from halfway

Australia 26-0

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Greg Bird takes the Liam Finn kick on the full as Ireland's kicking game still can't lead them too points.

Australia 26-0

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UNFORCED ERROR AUSTRALIA
James Tamou makes an unforced error.

James Tamou fumbles the short pass from Cooper Cronk and Ireland will come up with a scrum 10 metres short of halfway

Australia 26-0

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Liam Finn with a chip kick to Damien Blanch on the last tackle, he didn't have the room and ends up over the sideline. Scrum for Australia 10 metres short of halfway

Australia 26-0

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Sam Thaiday ran through off the bomb from Cherry-Evans but he takes it without Ireland getting a hand on the ball. Change over the call as Ireland have their set started on their 20 metre line

Australia 26-0

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James Hasson with a mistake as Ireland looked to spread wide, Australia come up with possession on their goal line through Brent Tate

Australia 26-0

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Differential Penalty for Ireland for feet across the scrum... you wouldn't read about it!

Australia 26-0

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UNFORCED ERROR AUSTRALIA
Sam Thaiday makes an unforced error.

Sam Thaiday juggles the pass from Robbie Farah and comes up with the error as he charged into the tackle of two.

Australia 26-0

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Second half is UNDERWAY at Thomond Park as Pat Richards with a low diving kick towards the sideline see Sam Thaiday almost come up with mistake. Australia with possession 15 metres short of halfway

Australia 26-0

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Players coming out for the second half, changes made for Australia as Farah comes on. Smith and Gallen on the bench

Australia 26-0

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HALF TIME at Thomond Park in Limerick, Australia lead Ireland 26-0 in wet conditions

Australia 26-0

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TRY AUSTRALIA
Scored by Billy Slater. Conversion attempt by Cameron Smith unsuccessful.

Billy Slater has skipped away from the Irish tacklers and charged over the goal line for Australia's fifth four-pointer of the match. Cam Smith with the conversion from out wide fails to slots the extras

Australia 26-0

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Penalty to Australia once again for holding down in the ruck. Liam Finn officially warned by referee Phil Bentham

Australia 22-0

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Great scramble from Scott Grix at the back as he cleans up the short kick from Cooper Cronk. Ireland attack 10 metres off their goal line

Australia 22-0

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Penalty given to Australia for a hand in the ruck from James Hasson. Big kick from Australia sees them attack 20 metres out from the Irish goal line

Australia 22-0

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Change over called as James Hasson put a chip kick on the last tackle, he knocked on the regather and Australia come up with possession

Australia 22-0

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UNFORCED ERROR AUSTRALIA
Andrew Fifita makes an unforced error.

Andrew Fifita charging onto a pass is unable to get a handle on the wet ball, scrum packs for Ireland 30 metres off their goal line

Australia 22-0

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Andrew Fifita draws the penalty as he tries to fight out the tackle. Ireland are penalised for holding too long in the ruck. Australia kick for line and attack 40 metres out from the Irish goal line

Australia 22-0

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TRY AUSTRALIA
Scored by Brett Morris. Conversion attempt by Cameron Smith successful.

Brett Morris has cleaned up a loose ball as Australia put a scrappy play together on the last tackle which started with a kick from Cam Smith. Smith converts for the Kangaroos

Australia 22-0

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TRY AUSTRALIA
Scored by Greg Bird. Conversion attempt by Cameron Smith successful.

Daly Cherry-Evans provides short pass back on the inside to put Greg Bird into a gap of the Ireland defence to score. Cameron Smith with the conversion extends the Kangaroos lead

Australia 16-0

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UNFORCED ERROR IRELAND
Tyrone McCarthy makes an unforced error.

Mistake from Ireland in the wet conditions sees Australia come up with possession again through a scrum feed 20 metres out

Australia 10-0

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Pat Richards reaches up high as Billy Slater threw a floating pass looking for Jarryd Hayne, Ireland come up with possession

Australia 10-0

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Rory Kostjasyn is penalised for a second effort in the tackle on Daly Cherry-Evans. Pressure on Ireland as Australia attack 10 metres out

Australia 10-0

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UNFORCED ERROR IRELAND
James Hasson makes an unforced error.

James Hasson jumped off the goal line quickly trying to stop the try, he did but zero tackle is called for the Australians 10 metres out from the goal line

Australia 10-0

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Penalty to Australia against Bob Beswick and James Hasson for holding down in the ruck too long. Kangaroos attack 20 metres out from the Irish goal line

Australia 10-0

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UNFORCED ERROR IRELAND
Damien Blanch makes an unforced error.

Damien Blanch unable to take the wide pass from Dave Allen and the ball finds the touch judge on the western side. Scrum for Australia 20 metres short of halfway

Australia 10-0

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UNFORCED ERROR AUSTRALIA
Daly Cherry-Evans makes an unforced error.

Daly Cherry-Evans unable to take the low and late offload from Paul Gallen, zero tackle is called for Ireland on their own 40 metre line

Australia 10-0

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Damien Blanch charged down the sideline off a high kick from Finn but the awkward bounce sees it go over the sideline. Scrum for Australia

Australia 10-0

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Cameron Smith attempts a 40/20 on the third tackle but Stuart Littler is back ready for the kick. Ireland with possession 10 metres short of halfway on the return

Australia 10-0

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Pat Richards leaps for the catch and then Sam Thaiday is penalised for a hold down after the catch. A free helper out of the red zone for Ireland

Australia 10-0

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Cameron Smith puts a short kick into the in goal on the last tackle, Billy Slater had a long run to the ball but Liam Finn forced it dead. Line drop out for the Kangaroos for a repeat set

Australia 10-0

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UNFORCED ERROR IRELAND
Joshua Toole makes an unforced error.

Joshua Toole charged into the tackle of Thaiday and Tate and the wet conditions sees the ball pop out. Australia attack from a scrum feed 10 mertes out

Australia 10-0

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TRY AUSTRALIA
Scored by Cooper Cronk. Conversion attempt by Cameron Smith successful.

Cooper Cronk took on the Irish defence and he managed to slip through three defenders to power over the goal line. Cameron Smith with the conversion attempt slots the extras

Australia 10-0

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Penalty again to Australia as Brent Tate had the ball stripped out, the Kangaroos attack deep inside the Irish half

Australia 4-0

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Simon Finnigan is penalised for being offside as Scott Grix put a short kick through the Australian defence. Kangaroos with possession

Australia 4-0

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Pat Richards watches the last tackle kick downfield and it rolls dead. He bolts back to the 20 metre line for the quick restart

Australia 4-0

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UNFORCED ERROR AUSTRALIA
Brent Tate makes an unforced error.

Brent Tate unable to dive on the wet ball off the Cooper Cronk grubber kick on the last tackle. Ireland come up with possession through a scrum feed 10 metres off their goal line

Australia 4-0

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Penalty on the first tackle from the line drop out, another slow release. Kangaroos attacking 25 metres out from the Irish goal line

Australia 4-0

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Damien Blanch is trapped in goal by the Morris brothers off the Daly Cherry-Evans grubber kick on the last tackle. Goal line drop out is ruled for Ireland, Australia earn the repeat set.

Australia 4-0

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Penalty to Australia following the try, Ireland slowing down the ruck with a second effort from Brett White and company. Australia kick for line and attack 10 metres short of halfway

Australia 4-0

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TRY AUSTRALIA
Scored by Jarryd Hayne. Conversion attempt by Cameron Smith unsuccessful.

Brent Tate has busted the Irish defence with a simple run, he linked with Jarryd Hayne who bolted down the western sideline and strolled in for first points. Cameron Smith with a poor strike from the sideline misses the kick.

Australia 4-0

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Finn completes the first set for Ireland with a stabbing kick over the top of the Australian defence. Slater collects and returns possession back to halfway

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We are UNDERWAY at Thomond Park in Ireland as Australia kick off, Ireland will have first use of possession

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Both teams are out of the sheds. National Anthems of Ireland and Australia now taking place

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Australia: 1. Billy Slater 2. Jarryd Hayne 3. Brent Tate 4. Josh Morris 5. Brett Morris 6. Daly Cherry-Evans 7. Cooper Cronk 8. Paul Gallen 9. Cameron Smith 10. James Tamou 11. Greg Bird 12. Sam Thaiday 13. Nate Myles
Interchange: 14. Boyd Cordner 15. Robbie Farah 16. Andrew Fifita 17. Corey Parker

Ireland: 1. Scott Grix 2. Damien Blanch 3. Stuart Littler 4. Joshua Toole 5. Pat Richards 6. James Mendeika 7. Liam Finn 8. Brett White 9. Rory Kostjasyn 10. Anthony Mullally 11. Tyrone McCarthy 12. Dave Allen 13. Simon Finnigan
Interchange: 14. Bob Beswick 15. James Hasson 16. Ben Currie 17. Luke Ambler

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Referees & scorers:

AUSTRALIA (50)
Tries: Jarryd Hayne (2), Cooper Cronk (2), Greg Bird, Brett Morris, Billy Slater, Daly Cherry-Evans, Andrew Fifita
Field Goals:
Conversions: Cameron Smith (3/5), Corey Parker (4/4)
Penalty Goals:

IRELAND (0)
Tries:
Field Goals:
Conversions:
Penalty Goals: