Brave Ireland Qualify For Quarter Final

Ireland are through to the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup thanks to a brave and courageous display against Argentina that saw them emerge 16-15 winners

Ireland are through to the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup thanks to a brave and courageous display against Argentina that saw them emerge 16-15 winners. They led 10-9 at the interval, then went behind 12-10, before replacement Ronan O’Gara landed two penalties to push them four points clear. Gonzalo Quesada landed a 73rd minute penalty to ensure a nervous final stage but Ireland produced a heroic finale to hold on for a glorious victory. Ireland: Girvan Dempsey; Shane Horgan, Brian O’Driscoll, Kevin Maggs, Denis Hickie; David Humphreys, Peter Stringer; Reggie Corrigan, Keith Wood capt, John Hayes; Malcolm O’Kelly, Paul O’Connell; Simon Easterby, Alan Quinlan, Victor Costello.

Argentina: Ignacio Corleto; Jose Maria Nunez Piossek, Jose Orengo, Felipe Contepomi, Diego Albanese; Gonzalo Quesada, Agustin Pichot capt; Roberto Grau, Federico Mendez, Mauricio Reggiardo; Ignacio Fernandez Lobbe, Rimas Alvarez; Lucas Ostiglia, Rolando Martin, Gonzalo Longo.