Summary

  • Ireland fail to secure quarter-final spot and will likely need to beat New Zealand in final game to stand any chance of progression

  • Lebanon raced to 20-0 lead in first half

  • Louis Senior (2) and Ed Chamberlain with Ireland's tries

  1. Postpublished at 57 mins

    Lebanon 26-10 Ireland

    Oh, challenge accepted. Moses doesn't knock on the ball and Lebanon keep possession in a dangerous area.

  2. Postpublished at 57 mins

    Lebanon 26-10 Ireland

    Mitchell Moses goes for a captain's challenge for a knock-on call following a hefty tackle from Ireland's Toby King which forces an error.

  3. Postpublished at 57 mins

    Lebanon 26-10 Ireland

    It looks like Ireland's quarter-final hopes are up. Unless they can produce some late magic.

  4. Postpublished at 55 mins

    Lebanon 26-10 Ireland

    Paul Cooke
    Former England international on BBC Two

    Mitchell Moses plays at his own pace. You just can't rush him, he is too good a player.

    It is a big try for Lebanon.

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    TRY - Lebanon 26-10 Irelandpublished at 54 mins

    Elie El-Zakhem, goal Mitchell Moses

    Brilliant from Lebanon!

    On the last tackle near the line Mitchell Moses and Kalil Rahme use quick hands to build space before Moses directs the traffic down the right with Elie El-Zakhem crossing in the corner.

    Lebanon have their 16-point lead back.

  6. Postpublished at 54 mins

    Lebanon 20-10 Ireland

    Louis Senior's two tries have kept Ireland in this must-win fixture.

    Here's his first:

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    Louis Senior scores Ireland's first try against Lebanon

  7. Postpublished at 52 mins

    Lebanon 20-10 Ireland

    Paul Cooke
    Former England international on BBC Two

    I think Lebanon will be happy to slow this game down a bit. They won't want Ireland to get on a roll with their tails up.

  8. Postpublished at 52 mins

    Lebanon 20-10 Ireland

    We're back up to 13 v 13 with Jalal Bazzaz and Robbie Mulhern, who were both shown yellows at the end of the first half, back on the field.

  9. Postpublished at 50 mins

    Lebanon 20-10 Ireland

    Can Ireland build on this?

    Louis Senior second try for IrelandImage source, Getty Images
  10. Postpublished at 48 mins

    Lebanon 20-10 Ireland

    Paul Cooke
    Former England international on BBC Two

    This is all about Joe Keyes. He has an overlap and it was a wonderful pass. That was a bullet.

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    TRY - Lebanon 20-10 Irelandpublished at 48 mins

    Louis Senior, goal Ed Chamberlain

    Game on?!

    It's great vision from Ireland as the ball goes to winger Louis Senior who crosses with ease in the corner.

    Two tries in each of his two World Cup matches so far for Senior. Ireland have the momentum.

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    Game on Senior's second try for Ireland

  12. Postpublished at 47 mins

    Lebanon 20-4 Ireland

    Ireland need to get the first score of the second half. They've started the better, taking the ball inside the 20.

  13. Postpublished at 44 mins

    Lebanon 20-4 Ireland

    It's a scrappy set from Ireland as they get good yardage but Luke Keary's pass as he falls is forward and Lebanon are let off the hook.

  14. Postpublished at 42 mins

    Lebanon 20-4 Ireland

    The first-half stats don't read too well for Ireland.

    And it's Lebanon who have started the better again with a nice early drive upfield.

    statsImage source, @RLWC2021
  15. Kick-offpublished at 15:35 British Summer Time 23 October 2022

    Lebanon 20-4 Ireland

    Louis Senior try for IrelandImage source, Getty Images

    We go again.

    Louis Senior's try at the end of the first half has given Ireland a little bit of hope.

  16. 'It was shambolic'published at 15:33 British Summer Time 23 October 2022

    Lebanon 20-4 Ireland

    Kyle Amor
    Former Ireland prop on BBC Two

    Ireland have been very very poor. After the first try was scored they went off with a soft defensive set, rolled down the field and gave away a penalty and it went penalty, penalty, error, try and it was shambolic.

    Ged Corcoran did an article where he talked about bad blood from 15 years ago and I don't know if that has featured in the team talk but they have got it all wrong. They need to get Luke Keary in the game and they have not been able to do so.

  17. Postpublished at 15:32 British Summer Time 23 October 2022

    Lebanon 20-4 Ireland

    Brian Noble
    Ex-Great Britain coach on BBC Two

    Ireland have been too aggressive. Then the indiscipline kicks in.

  18. Postpublished at 15:31 British Summer Time 23 October 2022

    Lebanon 20-4 Ireland

    Kyle Amor
    Former Ireland prop on BBC Two

    Ireland were under the pump and went for a short kick-off which for me tells me they are not prepared to do the tough stuff. There was too much evidence to suggest that Ireland are not where they need to be.

  19. Postpublished at 15:28 British Summer Time 23 October 2022

    FT: New Zealand 68-6 Jamaica

    And some brilliant scenes after Jamaica scored their first ever try at a World Cup in a 68-6 loss to New Zealand...

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    Rugby League World Cup: Jamaica score their first ever WC try and celebrate in style

  20. Postpublished at 15:26 British Summer Time 23 October 2022

    FT: England 42-18 France

    Missed yesterday's action? Here's the highlights of England's win over France...

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    Highlights: England comfortably beat France to all but secure top spot in group