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. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 14:15 British Summer Time 23 October 2022

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    As always, you can have your say on all of today's rugby league action.

    The best way to get in touch is by tweeting using #bbcrl.

  2. As it standspublished at 14:12 British Summer Time 23 October 2022

    Lebanon v Ireland (14:30 BST)

    This is the game for both Ireland and Lebanon.

    It's almost a straight shootout for second place in this group.

    Group CImage source, BBC Sport
  3. Postpublished at 14:10 British Summer Time 23 October 2022

    Lebanon v Ireland (14:30 BST)

    Michael CheikaImage source, Getty Images

    If Lebanon were to make it through to the knockout stages then Michael Cheika, who is also the Argentina rugby union head coach, would face the prospect of having to combine his two roles on the same weekend.

    The Cedars would most likely to play in the Friday quarter-final in Huddersfield on 4 November while the Pumas face England at Twickenham two days later.

  4. Postpublished at 14:08 British Summer Time 23 October 2022

    Lebanon v Ireland (14:30 BST)

    Kyle Amor
    Former Ireland prop on BBC Two

    It has been 22 years since Ireland got out of the group stage.

    What an opportunity it is for Ireland today. They performed so well last week but they will have to go one better. The carrot is Australia in a quarter-final.

  5. Watch the PDRL World Cup on BBC Sportpublished at 14:06 British Summer Time 23 October 2022

    Adam HillsImage source, SWPIX.COM

    As well as there being two more matches in the men's competition today, it's also the first day of the first Physical Disability Rugby League (PDRL) World Cup.

    Four teams are competing - England, Wales, Australia and New Zealand. The final will take place next Sunday at Warrington Wolves' Halliwell Jones Stadium.

    Comedian and TV presenter Adam Hills, who plays his club rugby with Warrington, has been selected in the Australia squad.

    Both of today's first round-robin games on the BBC Sport website and the opening match of the showcase event - New Zealand v Wales - is already under way, which you can see right here.

  6. Team newspublished at 14:04 British Summer Time 23 October 2022

    Lebanon v Ireland (14:30 BST)

    TeamsImage source, @RLWC2021

    Lebanon head coach Michael Cheika has brought in Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs playmaker Khaled Rajab and Bilal Maarbani, who replace suspended star Adam Doueihi and Josh Maree.

    Ireland make one change to the squad that was named for their opening victory against Jamaica, with Robbie Mulhern coming in for James McDonnell who is ill.

  7. How to follow on the BBCpublished at 14:02 British Summer Time 23 October 2022

    Lebanon v Ireland (14:30 BST)

    We're streaming all 61 games from the men's, women's and wheelchair World Cup live on the BBC.

    Matches are across BBC TV, on BBC One, BBC Two and BBC Three.

    All matches are available to view on the BBC iPlayer, the BBC Sport website and and the BBC Sport mobile app.

    Build-up for today's game has just got under way on BBC Two.

    For the rest of the games, click here.

  8. Welcomepublished at 14:00 British Summer Time 23 October 2022

    Lebanon v Ireland (14:30 BST)

    Lebanon v IrelandImage source, Getty Images

    Fancy some Sunday afternoon Rugby League action?

    Ireland will book a quarter-final spot if they win against Lebanon today.

    Who can step up and make themselves a hero?