Kiwis vs Ireland

2022 - 10 - 29

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Rugby League World Cup: Kiwis post scrappy victory over Ireland (New Zealand Herald)

The other obvious issue – as signalled by the Herald pre-tournament – is the goal kicking. The Kiwis scored 10 tries but Jordan Rapana and Dylan Brown only ...

Waerea-Hargreaves had made an impact in his return from suspension but it was a reckless moment – with a swinging arm that caught Norman – and he will be fortunate to avoid a suspension. But just as the Kiwis looked to get going, they gave up an intercept try, with Louis Senior gambling on a Nikora pass. But Brown, who had taken over from Rapana with the goal kicking, pulled his conversion horribly wide. New Zealand also conceded consecutive penalties, the second of which allowed Ireland to take a surprise 2-0 lead after 11 minutes. Given the patterns we have seen this season, the Roosters enforcer will be fortunate to avoid a suspension. Smith helped turn the momentum – with an intercept and bullocking run – before Hughes beat four defenders to score, with a trademark scything run from close range.

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Hughes stuns in return, but star enforcer's brain fade a big finals ... (Fox Sports)

Hughes stuns in return, but star enforcer's brain fade a big finals concern: World Cup Wrap.

Ireland got their second try of the game — through Senior again — who took his tally to six World Cup tries. Rapana handed the duties over to Dylan Brown during the first half and between the two of them they only got four conversions from 10 attempts. Ireland were given a golden opportunity three minutes before half time when Waerea-Hargreaves was sin-binned but spoiled it with an error. Maguire said at full time that the team has “a bit to work on” and were “a bit clunky at times.” Who else but Hughes was there to scoop the ball up to pass to Dylan Brown, who got it away to an unmarked Ronaldo Mulitalo to score. [Every NRL club’s premiership window and when it will close](https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2022-every-clubs-premiership-window-broncos-rabbitohs-eels-panthers-bulldogs-dragons-tigers-sharks/news-story/55e04d64e7cf5974a630772b06d9ad4a)

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New Zealand vs. Ireland result, highlights as Kiwis top Group C to ... (Sporting News AU)

New Zealand can make it a clean sweep of wins in Group C as they face off with Ireland at Headingley Stadium in the Rugby League World Cup.

29 mins: TRY: New Zealand 16-6 Ireland! Are New Zealand set for another procession? 9 mins: A huge escape for Ireland! 6 mins: The early exchanges are favouring the Kiwis in Leeds - and Ireland burn their captain's challenge very fast after they turn over deep in their own territory. Jesse Bromwich is pinged for a ball steal, and the call comes to go for the two. The organisation is poor in attack, but Hughes is able to dive under Myler at the back and nab the first try of the night. The Kiwis are down to twelve men for the next ten minutes - but should that be for the rest of the game? An error from Ireland in attack is pounced on by Hughes, and they spread it wide and fast to Mulitalo, who dives over in the left corner for a try. The whistle goes for the interval and it is the Kiwis who are in commanding control in Group C. Hughes is in a class of his own, and it shows as he ducks the defence at close-range to reach over beneath the posts. Manu helps move the needle closer to the half-century for the Kiwis with one of the final acts at Headingley, with Smith putting him away for a neat finish. The Kiwis confirm they will top Group C with a third win in three games - but Michael Maguire's alarm bells will continue to trill in the distance.

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