Full Time
80:00
12:30am Mon October 24, 2022
Pool Matches - Week 2 - Leigh Sports Village Stadium, Leigh - Crowd: 6057
80min

FULL-TIME: Lebanon win this one 32-14.

78min

Conversion: Ireland
Attempted by Ed Chamberlain.

No goal.

Lebanon lead Lebanon 32 - 14 Ireland
77min

Try: Ireland
Scored by Ed Chamberlain. Kick to come.

Ireland might have the last laugh here. Despite being down a man, Ed Chamberlain does it all on his own after Keary provides a great short ball.

Lebanon lead Lebanon 32 - 14 Ireland
76min

PENALTY IRELAND and SET RESTART IRELAND

74min

PENALTY LEBANON: Second effort.

73min

Myler takes no chances and it's a line dropout.

73min

Jacob Kiraz comes off second best and is in a world of hurt.

72min

Ireland knock the ball down, Lebanon maintain possession.

72min

Ireland knock the ball down, Lebanon maintain possession.

70min

Penalty Goal: Lebanon
Kicked by Mitchell Moses.

Moses adds his second penalty goal and Lebanon add to their lead.

Lebanon lead Lebanon 32 - 10 Ireland
70min

Byrne is in the sin-bin. It goes from BAD from WORSE to UGLY...

69min

PENALTY LEBANON: Late hit by Liam Byrne.

67min

Michael Cheika looks on in disbelief after Moses kicks on T1.

67min

Yet another one on one strip for Lebanon...

65min

Lebanon recover the dropout there, that's Abbas Miski.

65min

Better attack from Ireland, Frankie Halton chips over the top and Kiraz takes no chances.

63min

Set restart Ireland: Leg pull.

62min

Now it's Keary with the error. Just hasn't been Ireland's day!

62min

Bazzaz puts it down. Ireland are entering desperation mode and need to score quick if they want to chance their arm.

60min

Another Ireland mistake... It's looking like something out of Mrs Browns' Boys. But, let's face it, it's not the worst thing to come out of Ireland today.

59min

PENALTY IRELAND: Kick chase was offside Andrew Kazzi. Great call from the touch-judge.

57min

Conversion: Lebanon
Attempted by Mitchell Moses.

Moses misses his first of the day!

Lebanon lead Lebanon 30 - 10 Ireland
57min

Try: Lebanon
Scored by Abbas Miski. Kick to come.

Beautiful pass from Moses and Abbas Miski is able to beat the cover defence to get the football down.

Lebanon lead Lebanon 30 - 10 Ireland
57min

VIDEO REF: Gee has a TRY and Abbas Miski crosses potentially...

56min

CHALLENGE SUCCESSFUL LEBANON

56min

CHALLENGE LEBANON: Mitch Moses was adament he didn't lose it and he's challenging.

56min

PENALTY LEBANON: James Bentley with the second effort.

54min

Conversion: Lebanon
Kicked by Mitchell Moses.

Moses' kick is successful and Lebanon lead by 26-10.

Lebanon lead Lebanon 26 - 10 Ireland
53min

Try: Lebanon
Scored by Elie El Zakhem. Kick to come.

Lebanon retake their advantage. Moses is just cool under pressure, doesn't panic and creates something from nothing. Elie El Zakhem beats Myler on the outside to score for the Cedars.

Lebanon lead Lebanon 24 - 10 Ireland
52min

Bentley loses it. Tried to do too much right there.

50min

We're back 13 v 13.

49min

Conversion: Ireland
Kicked by Ed Chamberlain.

Chamberlain's kick is GOOD!

Lebanon lead Lebanon 20 - 10 Ireland
47min

Try: Ireland
Scored by Louis Senior. Kick to come.

Ireland get their second try. Louis Senior gets over for his second. It was a wonderful pass from Joe Keyes which finds Louis Senior on the chest and he crosses for number 2!

Lebanon lead Lebanon 20 - 8 Ireland
46min

Reece Robinson has lost the ball. Ireland get the ball back

45min

Keary's pass was ruled to have been forward. Just trying a little too hard there the little number six.

44min

Better set from Ireland there. Just need to stay disciplined!

43min

Set restart Ireland: Ruck infringment.

42min

Great shot by Joe Keyes on Charbel Tasipale!

41min

Ireland fail to amount to much. PENALTY LEBANON...

40min

Ireland get a one-on-one strip of their own.

40min

Mulhern joins him!

40min

Jalal Bazzaz is off to the bin

40min

Half-Time: Lebanon 20 - Ireland 4. Yet another scuffle on HT, I've heard Jalal Bazzaz is going to the bin on the ref mic.

39min

Elie El Zakhem can't handle it. Ireland pass their final hurdle.

38min

ANOTHER ONE ON ONE STRIP BY LEBANON!

37min

Conversion: Ireland
Attempted by Ed Chamberlain.

Ed Chamberlain's kick is no good.

Lebanon lead Lebanon 20 - 4 Ireland
36min

Try: Ireland
Scored by Louis Senior. Kick to come.

Well, they needed a try and they got it. What a magical pass from Luke Keary and Louis Senior gets it down in the corner!

Lebanon lead Lebanon 20 - 4 Ireland
36min

VIDEO REF: Gee has a TRY.

35min

NO TRY: Ireland retain possession

35min

VIDEO REF: Adam Gee will start NO TRY. It looks like Kiraz does just enough to save it I think.

34min

SET RESTART IRELAND: Ruck infringement.

34min

If Ireland can get some quality ball before the break they're a chance I suspect.

33min

PENALTY IRELAND: Innes Senior had no fear, and was taken illegally here.

32min

Set restart Lebanon: Offside...

32min

Conversion: Lebanon
Kicked by Mitchell Moses.

Moses converts and Lebanon are running away with this one here.

Lebanon lead Lebanon 20 - 0 Ireland
31min

Try: Lebanon
Scored by Brandon Morkos. Kick to come.

Mansour was able to secure the short-restart and found the overlap and Brandon Morkos was able to score in the right corner.

Lebanon lead Lebanon 18 - 0 Ireland
29min

The grubber from Moses has to be played at by Ed Chamberlain. Line dropout goes short and is recovered by Josh Mansour.

28min

Chamberlain loses it. Tempers running high here...

28min

SET RESTART IRELAND: Ruck infringement.

28min

Ireland hang on... eventually.

26min

PENALTY LEBANON: High tackle and Mulhern goes ON REPORT.

26min

Mulhern might have hit him high here... looked a bit high to me.

26min

Challenge successful: PENALTY LEBANON: Strip by Robbie Mulhern.

26min

We got a captain's challenge as Mitch Moses raced to Adam Gee with urgency to challenge.

25min

Conversion: Lebanon
Kicked by Mitchell Moses.

Moses converts. Lebanon go bang bang to lead 14-0.

Lebanon lead Lebanon 14 - 0 Ireland
24min

Try: Lebanon
Scored by Jacob Kiraz. Kick to come.

Simply inside-outside play sees Lebanon capitalise on the field position. Moses turned it back on the inside to Jacob Kiraz and the Bulldogs fullback had way too much pace for Richie Myler.

Lebanon lead Lebanon 12 - 0 Ireland
23min

PENALTY LEBANON: Marker not square there. Lazy from Toby King.

22min

Conversion: Lebanon
Kicked by Mitchell Moses.

Moses nails it from touch and Lebanon lead Ireland by 8-0.

Lebanon lead Lebanon 8 - 0 Ireland
21min

Try: Lebanon
Scored by Reece Robinson. Kick to come.

It's the elder statesman of this Lebanon side, Reece Robinson crosses for the first try of the afternoon. Good offload from Khalil Rahme allowed Moses to expose the right hand side of the Ireland defence. Moses found Robinson who slid over in the corner.

Lebanon lead Lebanon 6 - 0 Ireland
20min

SHOT! Louis Senior gives Charbel Tasipale a big hit! Winger on backrower!

19min

Chamberlain is now stolen of possession.

18min

Byrne loses the ball in a one on one strip by Andrew Kazzi.

17min

Morkos fails to grab the footy. Lebanon fail to complete the crucial set after points.

16min

Penalty Goal: Lebanon
Kicked by Mitchell Moses.

The penalty kick from Moses is successful and Lebanon hit the lead here.

Lebanon lead Lebanon 2 - 0 Ireland
15min

Lebanon will shoot for two here.

15min

PENALTY LEBANON: Cannonball tackle by Liam Byrne.

14min

PENALTY LEBANON: Offside (inside 10m)

13min

O'Hagan's pass is ruled to have gone forward. Good positioning from the touch judge Tom Grant.

13min

Starting to develop into the arm-wrestle we were expecting now!

11min

Keary's grubber was well read by Jacob Kiraz. Ireland give up a set restart on tackle one.

11min

Good opportunity here for the Irish!

10min

PENALTY IRELAND: Offside (inside 10). Adam Gee blowing the pea out of the whistle early here.

9min

Nothing in it according to the officials and we're playing on. Off the next tackle, Jaimin Jolliffe loses the ball stone cold.

8min

James Bentley is appealing that he got grabbed in an area that men don't like to be grabbed in...

7min

PENALTY IRELAND: Offside - inside 10m

7min

Promising signs from the debutant Khaled Rajab here nice and early for Lebanon! Good to see, I know a lot of Bulldogs fans are watching with intrigue!

6min

Great kick from Keary, playing possession footy is what the 3 time premiership winner knows too well!! Great stuff and Lebanon now work it out of their own end.

5min

PENALTY IRELAND: Good grab from Ed Chamberlain but Adam Gee rules he was tackled in the air.

4min

Moses shows and goes... But he's held-up. Great saver from Richie Myler.

3min

PENALTY LEBANON: Richie Myler gets his hands on the ball illegally. Pressure mounting here.

3min

PENALTY LEBANON: Ireland were all off-side. Lebanon deny the chance of a gift two points.

2min

SET RESTART LEBANON: Too slow is the ruling!

2min

Senior loses it. Complete momentum shift!

1min

Both sides able to get through their opening sets. Ireland winning the battle of field position before a big kick by Moses.

OFF WE GO! Adam Gee blows time on for this most important Group C encounter between Lebanon and Ireland. Let’s have some fun this morning, so sit back, relax, grab your sugar boosts and enjoy the match. Lebanon will get the ball first!

The man in charge for today’s critical Group C clash is Adam Gee. Tom Grant and Warren Turley are the touch judges from the Super League). While our video ref is Ashley Klein.

On the team front, Ireland has kept the same 13 that starred v Jamaica, but Robbie Mulhern is on the bench for James McDonnell. Meanwhile, Lebanon will be without the services of Adam Doueihi who was sent off in the second half for swearing at a referee. His place is taken by the exciting young Canterbury half Khaled Rajab. Despite that, Michael Cheika has named the same side that was competitive against New Zealand.

League Unlimited’s coverage of the Rugby League World Cup continues with Group C action as Ireland goes head-to-head with Lebanon from the Leigh Sports Village Stadium in Leigh. Ireland comes into this clash following a strong 48-2 slaughter of Jamaica, while Lebanon has a lot of positives to take out of their defeat to New Zealand on Sunday night (UK time). It is a must-win game for the Lebanon side however, as a defeat here would make their ability to qualify for the last eight impossible. A lot is riding on the halves battle, it’s Luke Keary and Mitch Moses going head-to-head today.

Referees & scorers:

Referee: Adam Gee

Touch Judges: Tom Grant, Warren Turley

Video Referee: Ashley Klein

LEBANON MEN (32)
Tries: Reece Robinson, Jacob Kiraz, Brandon Morkos, Elie El Zakhem, Abbas Miski
Conversions: Mitchell Moses (4/5)
Penalty Goals: Mitchell Moses (2/2)

IRELAND MEN (14)
Tries: Louis Senior (2), Ed Chamberlain
Conversions: Ed Chamberlain (1/3)