Rugby World Cup 2015: Ireland v Romania

Summary

Pool D FT: Ireland 44-10 Romania
Bowe 2, Earls 2, R Kearney, Henry tries
Tonita try, Calafeteanu pen, Vlaicu con for Romania
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Mike Henson

Ireland 44-10 Romaniapublished at 18:56 British Summer Time 27 September 2015
Another top-quality weekend of rugby comes to an end.
And another week is just around the corner.
Next up on your RWC radar is Tonga v Namibia on Tuesday in Exeter.
Wales play Fiji on Thursday, England play Australia on Saturday after Scotland slug it out with South Africa earlier in the day.
See you there.
'Win shows strength of the squad'published at 18:47 British Summer Time 27 September 2015
Ireland 44-10 Romania
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I think we left a couple of opportunities out there but overall very happy with the bonus point win. We talk about the strength of the squad. The strength of this is about the collective and lads took the opportunity today to show that. We can only prepare for what is ahead of us. We will regroup now, turn the page and focus on Italy.
Jamie Heaslip, Ireland, on ITV Sport
Ireland 44-10 Romaniapublished at 18:47 British Summer Time 27 September 2015
Simon Zebo had a fine afternoon at full-back for Ireland and, with Rob Kearney limping off and a potential injury concern for their match against Italy next week, stated a strong claim for a starting place.
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Looking aheadpublished at 18:42 British Summer Time 27 September 2015
David Humphreys
Former Ireland fly-half
I do not believe Italy will pose Ireland any serious problems next week. I think Ireland will win that one well. The final pool game against France will be the tournament-defining one for Ireland.
Ireland 44-10 Romaniapublished at 18:41 British Summer Time 27 September 2015
A strong performance from Ireland saw them dominate all the attacking stats, including metres made (511-275), carries (133-93) and defenders beaten (27-7).
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Ireland 44-10 Romaniapublished at 18:40 British Summer Time 27 September 2015
Ireland are top of the Pool D pops.
But it feels like we are heading inevitably towards that final match in the pool.
Sunday 11 October. Ireland v France. That is surely where this group will be decided, with the runner-up likely to face the All Blacks in the last eight.
'Romania made us work'published at 18:39 British Summer Time 27 September 2015
Ireland 44-10 Romania
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Romania made us work for it but we are happy with the win. The support here has been amazing. To have this stadium filled out with Irish people has been humbling. We are focused week by week on the games ahead. This is another week where we focused and tried to do the team proud.
Jamie Heaslip, Ireland
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Postpublished at 18:35 British Summer Time 27 September 2015
Denis Hickie
Former Ireland winger on BBC Radio 5 live
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The scrum platform today was good but it will be a bigger challenge against Italy. Ireland need more control and turn the opposition around. And when they find themselves with a line-break they need a better return from their opportunities. They need to put teams away.
Ireland 44-10 Romaniapublished at 18:34 British Summer Time 27 September 2015
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Full-timepublished at 18:33 British Summer Time 27 September 2015
Ireland 44-10 Romania
Romania hold out and they have been gutsy and determined all the way until the final minute.
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Ireland 44-10 Romaniapublished at 80 mins
Ireland are pounding away at the Romania line as the game ticks into injury time. Tommy Bowe just short.
Postpublished at 18:31 British Summer Time 27 September 2015
Denis Hickie
Former Ireland winger on BBC Radio 5 live
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Romania have tired at times and lacked quality in areas but they have battled very hard and will be rightfully proud of the effort they have put in. Overall, it has been a solid performance from them.
Converted trypublished at 78 mins
Ireland 44-10 Romania (Tonita, con. Vlaicu))
The big second row Ovidiu Tonita barges through the tackle of Ian Madigan and another Ireland defender like saloon doors and stretches out to get across the whitewash.
Well done sir.
Florin Vlaicu bangs over the extras.
Ireland 44-3 Romaniapublished at 77 mins
Romania are rallying late in the game. You would have a heard heart to begrudge them a score.
They kick a penalty to the corner for a line-out five metres from the Ireland line.
Image source, Reuters
Ireland 44-3 Romaniapublished at 18:28 British Summer Time 27 September 2015
Leinster centre Fergus McFadden - part of Ireland's 2011 World Cup squad - has been impressed by Keith Earls today.
Converted trypublished at 74 mins
Ireland 44-3 Romania (Henry, con Madigan)
One straight off page one of the playbook.
Ireland lob line-out ball long to Jordi Murphy, setting up a driving maul well out of touchline danger and then put the hammer down.
Chris Henry is at the bottom of the pile for his fourth international try.
Ireland 37-3 Romaniapublished at 73 mins
A bit of an injury concern for Ireland as Rob Kearney departs. The full-back picked up a knock in scoring his try and Conor Murray is hurriedly stripped down and shoved on to replace him.
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Get Involvedpublished at 18:26 British Summer Time 27 September 2015
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Ireland 37-3 Romaniapublished at 71 mins
A picture, within a picture, within a picture, within a picture...
The cameras pick out Romania coach Lynn Howell, with the television monitor in shot showing Howell's face with a television in the background.
A very surreal scene.
Ireland 37-3 Romaniapublished at 18:21 British Summer Time 27 September 2015
Ireland have now carried the ball further (1,189 metres) than any other team at the 2015 World Cup.
They're also third for the number of carries, and second for carries over the gainline.