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FULL-TIME! Ireland bow out of Rugby League World Cup 2017, with a 34-6 win.

Ireland 34-6

It is a game of chasing now! Elliot Kear pounced on the loose ball, toed it forward before he was dragged back by Amor. PENALTY WALES!

Ireland 34-6

Joseph in his final game of league almost fell over the line. Now Grix punts it dead.

Ireland 34-6

PENALTY IRELAND! Slow in the play the ball.

Ireland 28-6

Kear taps it back and Wales have it! PENALTY WALES! Markers not square.

Ireland 28-6

PENALTY IRELAND! Kopczak laid on him.

Ireland 22-6

The game is starting to break down now. Ralph tried to scoot through but loses it in contact.

Ireland 22-6

Ralph almost sliced through, but the young half lost his footing and is handled. Changeover.

Ireland 22-6

VIDEO REF! Oliver Roberts might have a second.

Ireland 22-6

PENALTY WALES! Good take from Grace who shoveled it out then the Welsh attacker was caught high.

Ireland 22-0

Safe hands there, Steve Parry tried to bullet a kick at the wing but Chamberlain snaffled it.

Ireland 22-0

Irish lost their compass there. Rucked it up on last. Changeover on halfway.

Ireland 22-0

Some expansive football from Wales, and they got into the Irish half. Might be a precursor for an open game in this second half.

Ireland 22-0

PENALTY IRELAND! Burke swept the leg there and concedes a whistle.

Ireland 22-0

Been a tame start to the second, Wales have been rucking it out.

Ireland 22-0

Back underway here in Perth!

Ireland 22-0

VIDEO REF! Finn might have barged over.

Ireland 18-0

Irish looking to finish the half on top. Finn might have a try!

Ireland 18-0

PENALTY WALES! Kear with a surging run earns the whistle.

Ireland 18-0

PENALTY IRELAND! That is a coach killer. Joe Burke gives away a penalty on the last tackle.

Ireland 12-0

PENALTY IRELAND! To strong charges - from Amor and Pewhairangi - gets the whistle. Ireland right on the attack now.

Ireland 6-0

PENALTY IRELAND! Too much work from the Welsh defenders there.

Ireland 6-0

More impressive defense from Wales! Ireland spotted an overlap down the left, quick hands sent it through to Kay, who is blocked by Kear. Scrum Wales.

Ireland 6-0

PENALTY IRELAND! Double dip on Amor.

Ireland 6-0

Better from Wales! They kept it alive then Josh Ralph scooted down the right before Grace dived in. Sadly, for the winger, he had a foot in touch. Scrum Ireland.

Ireland 6-0

Not looking good for the young five-eighth. He is being assisted from the field, as the Irish continue. It is tackle Four.

Ireland 6-0

Joe Keyes is smashed in a tackle, down clutching at a knee. It was a big hit from Rhodri Lloyd.

Ireland 6-0

PENALTY WALES! Marker interfered at the ruck.

Ireland 6-0

PENALTY IRELAND! Joseph caught him late there.

Ireland 6-0

Now the Irish let it bounce, and same result!

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That was through grace better than planning, as Grace allowed the bomb to bounce. Thankfully for the centre it took a huge bounce dead.

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Composed set from the Welsh. They have forced the Irish to ruck it out deep now.

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Impressive first set from the Irish! They spread it left, as Kay flew down the wing. On last, a chipped kick forced Williams in-goal.

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Here we go! Wales have it on the tee and it is kick-off here!

The two anthems are complete! Sung beautifully, now the Irish and Welsh will do battle in Perth. Ireland are in their mainly white kit while the Welsh have their traditional red kit on, as a healthy crowd has come out tonight at NIB Stadium.

Onto the second game of the afternoon, in sunny Perth! Ireland and Wales, who both won't go through the group stages, face off in the final game of Group D! Wales looking to finish on a high, as Ireland want to heap more misery on the Dragons.