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World Cup heartbreak for Scotland as Wallabies snatch victory at the death

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

A miserable weekend for Northern Hemisphere rugby was wrapped up as Scotland saw their World Cup semi-final hopes dramatically snuffed out by Bernard Foley's last-gasp kick at Twickenham.

Video: Watch all the scores and highlights from Australia v Scotland

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

Scotland are in action against Australia in the second quarter-final of the day. Watch all the tries and highlights from the match right here.

Video: George Hook pinpoints Ian Madigan's kicking as reason Ireland lost to Argentina

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

George Hook has called Ireland limited and criticised Ian Madigan’s kicking in his analysis of their World Cup quarter final loss to Argentina.

‘I wasn’t good enough – we let ourselves down’ – Ian Madigan’s incredibly honest post-match assessment

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

Ian Madigan admitted that Ireland’s defeat to Argentina in the last-eight of the World Cup is “devastating” and said the team simply wasn’t good enough on the day.

Ireland blown away by blistering start from Argentina

1 decade ago by The Times

Once again Ireland bumped their heads against the glass ceiling of a World Cup quarter-final and failed to make it...

Five talking points from Ireland's defeat to Argentina

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

Alas, Ireland were left dwelling on another failed World Cup semi-final bid as their depleted ranks were ruthlessly put to the sword by a scintillating Argentina outfit at the Millennium Stadium.

Joe Schmidt: I’m incredibly proud of effort, but we were naive at times

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

Joe Schmidt has admitted that his Ireland side, shorn of so many leaders for the World Cup quarter-final defeat to Argentina, at times appeared naïve during the 23-point defeat in Cardiff.

Ireland vs Argentina - how every player rated at the Millennium Stadium

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

James Corrigan runs the rule over Ireland and Argentina after Sunday's World Cup quarter-final in Cardiff

"You did your country proud" - Rory McIlroy leads tributes to Ireland team

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

Ireland might be out of the rugby World Cup but Joe Schmidt and his players have been praised to the hilt on social media.

Rugby World Cup: Ireland vs Argentina - key match stats

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

Here are all of the key match stats from Ireland's Rugby World Cup quarter-final against Argentina at the Millennium Stadium