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. Wales beat Kiwis in PDRL World Cuppublished at 15:24 British Summer Time 23 October 2022

    Result: New Zealand 26-28 Wales

    A famous win for Wales, who scored two late tries to beat New Zealand in Warrington in the first game of the first PDRL World Cup.

    England v Australia to come later on...

  2. Postpublished at 15:22 British Summer Time 23 October 2022

    Lebanon 20-4 Ireland

    Brian Noble
    Ex-Great Britain coach on BBC Two

    Lebanon have been aggressive at the right time and they have been smart with it. Mitchell Moses has been too clever for the Irish.

  3. Postpublished at 40 mins

    Lebanon 20-4 Ireland

    Paul Cooke
    Former England international on BBC Two

    There is a lot of shirt pulling but nobody is swinging there. It was all a bit soft.

  4. Half-timepublished at 15:21 British Summer Time 23 October 2022

    Lebanon 20-4 Ireland

    We go into the break with tempers rising.

    Both sets of players are pushing and shoving each other.

    Robbie Mulhern is shown a yellow as is a Lebanon player. Not sure who yet, it was real chaos at the end.

  5. Postpublished at 39 mins

    Lebanon 20-4 Ireland

    A sloppy knock-on gives Ireland back possession.

  6. Postpublished at 39 mins

    Lebanon 20-4 Ireland

    Lebanon are in a great position straight from the kick-off.

    One more tackle with the men in red right on the line.

  7. Postpublished at 39 mins

    Lebanon 20-4 Ireland

    We'll show you Senior's try as soon as we can. In the meantime here's Lebanon's first...

    Media caption,

    Reece Robinson scores the first try of the game for Lebanon against Ireland

  8. Postpublished at 37 mins

    Lebanon 20-4 Ireland

    Paul Cooke
    Former England international on BBC Two

    A quick decision is a good decision. It was a great pass from Luke Keary and a wonderful finish.

  9. try

    TRY - Lebanon 20-4 Irelandpublished at 37 mins

    Louis Senior

    The comeback starts now as Ireland are loaded on the right side and a hefty pass from Luke Keary sets up Louis Senior for his third try in this year's World Cup.

    Ireland needed this, but the extras sail wide.

    Media caption,

    Comeback starts now as Louis Senior scores Ireland's first try against Lebanon

  10. TRY REVIEWpublished at 37 mins

    Lebanon 20-0 Ireland

    Louis Senior then goes over in the corner for Ireland.

    This looks clean, but we'll review it.

  11. NO TRYpublished at 36 mins

    Lebanon 20-0 Ireland

    The ball ricocheted forward off Harry Rushton in the build-up and video referee rightly says no try but...

  12. TRY REVIEWpublished at 36 mins

    Lebanon 20-0 Ireland

    Have Ireland got on the board? No try is the call on the field.

    Robbie Mulhern grounded the ball, but is there a knock on beforehand?

  13. Postpublished at 35 mins

    Lebanon 20-0 Ireland

    Mitchell MosesImage source, Getty Images

    Mitchell Moses is so good, seas of defenders part in front of him.

    This time his kick over the top is allowed to bounce, almost causing chaos in the Ireland defence, before the ball is gratefully taken by Richie Myler.

  14. Postpublished at 34 mins

    Lebanon 20-0 Ireland

    Paul Cooke
    Former England international on BBC Two

    It is absolutely crucial now that Ireland score next.

  15. Postpublished at 33 mins

    Lebanon 20-0 Ireland

    Can Ireland get something, anything, before half-time?

    Their quarter-final hopes are slipping away.

  16. Postpublished at 32 mins

    Lebanon 20-0 Ireland

    Paul Cooke
    Former England international on BBC Two

    The Irish are in disarray.

  17. try

    TRY - Lebanon 20-0 Irelandpublished at 31 mins

    Brandon Morkos, goal Mitchell Moses

    Game over?

    Josh Mansour takes the ball before passing like a basketballer to Brandon Morkos who finds the edge and runs round the corner for an easy score.

    Lebanon look so, so good.

  18. PDRL World Cup latestpublished at 15:05 British Summer Time 23 October 2022

    In the first game of the PDRL World Cup in Warrington, New Zealand are leading Wales 26-18 with 10 minutes remaining.

    Watch the closing stages here.

  19. Postpublished at 30 mins

    Lebanon 14-0 Ireland

    A Mitchell Moses grubber is only just pushed behind by a man in green. Ireland are under so much pressure from Moses especially.

  20. Postpublished at 29 mins

    Lebanon 14-0 Ireland

    Paul Cooke
    Former England international on BBC Two

    If Lebanon score there you could almost say that the game is over. Ireland are really under the pump.

    Lebanon celebrateImage source, Getty Images