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RL World Cup - England v Ireland

Coverage of the Group A fixture in Huddersfield

  • FT: England 42-0 Ireland
    -Ryan Hall hat-trick among England's eight tries
    11/2/2013 4:51:04 PM
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  • Good afternoon and welcome to our coverage of the Group A fixture between England and Ireland in Huddersfield. Kick-off is at 2.30pm.
    11/2/2013 1:30:17 PM
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  • Both teams lost their opening fixtures; England going down 28-20 to tournament favourites Australia, while Ireland were beaten 32-14 by Fiji - so it is must-win territory for each today.
    11/2/2013 1:45:57 PM
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  • England team news: England have made three changes in their squad. Canterbury Bulldogs prop James Graham is recalled after missing the opening game for suspected disciplinary reasons (although England coach Steve McNamara refused to confirm why Graham was absent against Australia). Wigan forward Sean O'Loughlin returns in place of the suspended Sam Burgess, while Tom Briscoe gets a chance on the wing as Josh Charnley is carrying a minor shoulder problem.
    11/2/2013 1:58:28 PM
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  • Ireland team news: Warrington youngster James Mendeika will deputise for Scott Grix at full-back for Ireland as the Huddersfield Giant has failed to shake off a thigh strain sustained against Fiji. Ireland are also without Widnes prop Eamon O'Carroll, who picked up a shoulder injury in the defeat by the Fijians, but Aston expects to have former Huddersfield second-rower Simon Finnigan back after he sat out the opening game with a hamstring problem.
    11/2/2013 1:59:10 PM
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  • Both teams out warming up in perpetration for the match! #EngIre #RLWC2013 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BYElGqaIMAAs_F3.jpg

    by RLWCPreston2013 via twitter 11/2/2013 2:15:05 PM
  • Teams

    England: Sam Tomkins, Tom Briscoe, Kallum Watkins, Leroy Cudjoe, Ryan Hall, Rangi Chase, Kevin Sinfield, Chris Hill, James Roby, George Burgess, Brett Ferres, Ben Westwood, Sean O'Loughlin
    Replacements: Gareth Widdop, Carl Ablett, Thomas Burgess, James Graham

    Ireland: James Mendeika, Damien Blanch, Stuart Littler, Apirana Pewhairangi, Pat Richards, Ben Currie, Liam Finn, Brett White, Rory Kostjasyn, James Hasson, Simon Finnigan, Dave Allen, Tyrone McCarthy
    Replacements: Bob Beswick, Luke Ambler, Danny Bridge, Anthony Mullaly
    11/2/2013 2:16:41 PM
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  • We are expecting some improvement from last week. It's good to have James Graham back, he's a quality player.
    Steve McNamara
    11/2/2013 2:21:35 PM
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  • The teams line-up in Huddersfield for the national anthems. Lawrence Robinson will do the honours.
    11/2/2013 2:28:04 PM
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  • It is a sellout at the John Smith's Stadium. We're ready to go...
    11/2/2013 2:30:44 PM
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  • Pat Richards gets us under way with a trademark high kick-off.
    11/2/2013 2:32:34 PM
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  • England almost spilled it but they have an early penalty and field position on the halfway line.
    11/2/2013 2:33:04 PM
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  • England keen to throw it wide early on.
    11/2/2013 2:33:37 PM
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  • Ryan Hall try (England 4-0 Ireland) Error-strewn opening couple of minutes ends with Ryan Hall going over from close range in the left corner. Both teams gave the ball back to each other; James Roby made the break from dummy half, Rangi Chase offloaded out of the back of his hand and Leroy Cudjoe exploited a two-on-one overlap to gave Hall an easy finish.
    11/2/2013 2:34:53 PM
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  • Sinfield fails with the touchline conversion attempt.
    11/2/2013 2:37:00 PM
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  • Sinfield kicks long to pin Ireland right back close to their try-line.
    11/2/2013 2:37:21 PM
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  • Ireland get through a full set of six for the first time.
    11/2/2013 2:38:17 PM
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  • Chase guilty of overplaying it early in the tackle count and is dragged into touch. Head and feed for Ireland on the halfway line.
    11/2/2013 2:38:49 PM
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  • Penalty for Ireland. O'Loughlin pinned for an attempted high tackle. Good field position for Ireland.
    11/2/2013 2:40:09 PM
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  • Ireland wing Blanch was all alone out wide but England's defence drifts out just in time. Finn twice tries high kicks but Briscoe and then Cudjoe deal with them. Ireland have another set on halfway, England under pressure.
    11/2/2013 2:41:40 PM
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  • Ireland closing in on the tryline again. Finn is pulling the strings but England standing firm at the moment.
    11/2/2013 2:42:44 PM
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  • Tomkins collects Finn's grubber and almost breaks clear.
    11/2/2013 2:43:06 PM
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  • Finally, a knock-on by Rory Kostjasyn allows England a breather. They have head and feed inside Irealand's half.
    11/2/2013 2:44:31 PM
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  • Ireland have made three errors to England's two in the first 12 minutes. Both sides have been a bit nervy.
    11/2/2013 2:44:57 PM
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  • Ryan Hall try (England 8-0 Ireland) Hall is in for his second try. Ferres offloaded out of the tackle and again Cudjoe drew the final defender and, ignoring Tomkins on his inside, gave Hall on his outside another simple finish in the left corner.
    11/2/2013 2:45:13 PM
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  • Kevin Sinfield conversion (England 10-0 Ireland) Sinfield hooks his conversion right between the posts. Excellent effort from the touchline.
    11/2/2013 2:47:01 PM
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  • Tomkins collects Richards' latest high kick-off. Expertly done in a swirling wind.
    11/2/2013 2:47:34 PM
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  • Solid defence from England, keeping Ireland inside their own half during their set of six and England now have the ball back just short of halfway.
    11/2/2013 2:49:05 PM
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  • Tom Briscoe try (England 14-0 Ireland) Flowing move ends with Briscoe touching down in the right corner after Chase's lofted cross-field kick. England's offloading out of the tackle is killing Ireland. Roby and Cudjoe move kept the move alive by freeing their arms and releasing the ball.
    11/2/2013 2:51:07 PM
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  • Video referee confirmed the try, giving Briscoe the benefit of the doubt that he was onside. TV angles didn't show either way.
    11/2/2013 2:51:47 PM
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  • Sinfield narrowly misses with another tough conversion attempt.
    11/2/2013 2:52:22 PM
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  • Tom Briscoe try (England 18-0 Ireland) Briscoe is in again. Two in as many minutes for the winger. England running riot, this time Tomkins entering the line at pace, taking the outside shoulder and then releasing Briscoe for an inside run to the line.
    11/2/2013 2:53:30 PM
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  • Kevin Sinfield conversion (England 20-0 Ireland) Sinfield adds the extras. 19 minutes gone.
    11/2/2013 2:54:53 PM
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  • Ryan Hall try (England 24-0 Ireland) Hall has a 22-minute hat-trick. That is five tries already for England's wingers. England are keeping the ball alive at every opportunity and there are holes everywhere in Ireland's defence. Looked like a forward pass from Kallum Watkins to Kevin Sinfield in the build-up but wasn't spotted. Cudjoe again delivered Hall with the scoring pass.
    11/2/2013 2:56:48 PM
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  • Sinfield misses another conversion, although again it's a tough one from the touchline.
    11/2/2013 2:58:36 PM
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  • Brett Ferres try (England 28-0 Ireland) Ferres, who plays his Super League rugby on this ground for the Giants, adds another England try. This is turning into a rout already. England have scored on their last four possessions. Video referee confirms the try.
    11/2/2013 3:00:04 PM
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  • Kevin Sinfield conversion (England 30-0 Ireland) Sinfield lands the conversion, he's three of six (although the three he has missed have all been from the touchline).
    11/2/2013 3:01:05 PM
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  • It's a joy to watch.
    Sam Burgess
    11/2/2013 3:01:31 PM
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  • Ferres knocks on with the try line looming. Ireland have head and feed deep in their own half.
    11/2/2013 3:03:49 PM
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  • Cudjoe delivered three scoring passes to Hall in the first 22 minutes

    11/2/2013 3:04:25 PM
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  • Ireland are out of their own half for the first time in 15 minutes.
    11/2/2013 3:05:08 PM
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  • Danny Bridge spills the ball as Ireland close in on the England line.
    11/2/2013 3:05:28 PM
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  • Hall's hat-trick consisted of three short-range finishes in the left corner

    11/2/2013 3:06:20 PM
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  • Bit of pushing and shoving between Tomkins and Littler.
    11/2/2013 3:08:07 PM
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  • Tomkins had a knee pressed into his face while he was on the floor. Nothing much in it. Penalty for England, who now have good field position.
    11/2/2013 3:08:46 PM
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  • Tom Burgess spills Graham's offload. Head and feed for Ireland close to their own line.
    11/2/2013 3:09:23 PM
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