----- Check the WFR Web site for all match reports -------------- Ladders and other info - http://worldfantasyrugby.net ***************************************************************** ------------------- 9th WFR World Cup --------------------------- --------------------- Second Round ------------------------------ ***************************************************************** Ireland United States 1 Cian Healy 1 Mike MacDonald 2 Rory Best 2 Brian McClenahan 3 Marcus Horan 3 Eric Fry 4 Leo Cullen 4 Hayden Smith 5 Paul O'Connell 5 Scott Lavalla 6 Stephen Ferris 6 Pat Danahy 7 David Wallace 7 Louis Stanfill 8 Roger Wilson 8 J.J.Gagiano 9 Peter Stringer 9 Mike Petri © 10 Ronan O'Gara 10 Roland Suniula 11 Luke Fitzgerald 11 Takudzwa Ngwenya 12 Keith Earls 12 Paul Emerick 13 Brian O'Driscoll © 13 Junior Sifa 14 Gordon D'Arcy 14 James Paterson 15 Geordan Murphy 15 Chris Wyles RESERVES RESERVES 16 Gavin Duffy 16 Blaine Scully 17 Jonathan Sexton 17 Kevin Swiryn 18 Tomas O'Leary 18 Tim Usasz 19 Denis Leamy 19 Todd Clever 20 Shane Jennings 20 John Van Der Giessen 21 John Hayes 21 Phil Thiel 22 Tony Buckley 22 Matekitonga Moeakiola United States Kicks off 2 Penalty to Ireland Ronan O'Gara kicks for touch LINEOUT to Ireland 2 Great work by Marcus Horan in ruck. 3 Ireland are pinned inside their own 22 3 Peter Stringer kicks for touch LINEOUT to United States 5 Penalty to Ireland Ronan O'Gara kicks for touch LINEOUT to Ireland 5 Great work by Leo Cullen in ruck. 7 Penalty to Ireland Ronan O'Gara kicks for touch LINEOUT to Ireland 7 Great work by Paul O'Connell in ruck. 9 Great work by Stephen Ferris in ruck. 10 Penalty to Ireland Ronan O'Gara kicks for touch LINEOUT to Ireland 11 Great work by Cian Healy in ruck. 12 Brian McClenahan knocks-on scrum awarded to Ireland 12 Ireland are pinned inside their own 22 13 United States are pinned inside their own 22 14 Ireland are pinned inside their own 22 15 Chris Wyles knocks-on scrum awarded to Ireland 15 Great Run By Gordon D'Arcy 15 Ireland are attacking the line Geordan Murphy scores a try for Ireland SCORE: 5 - 0 Try converted by Ronan O'Gara SCORE: 7 - 0 United States Kicks off 17 Ireland are pinned inside their own 22 17 Peter Stringer kicks for touch LINEOUT to United States 18 Hayden Smith knocks-on scrum awarded to Ireland 18 Peter Stringer kicks for touch LINEOUT to United States 19 Peter Stringer kicks for touch LINEOUT to United States 20 Penalty to Ireland Ronan O'Gara kicks for touch LINEOUT against throw to United States 20 Great work by J.J.Gagiano in ruck. 21 Penalty to Ireland Ronan O'Gara scores penalty goal Score: 10 - 0 United States Kicks off 23 Penalty to Ireland Ronan O'Gara kicks for touch LINEOUT to Ireland 24 Peter Stringer knocks-on scrum awarded to United States 24 Mike Petri kicks for touch LINEOUT to Ireland 25 Scott Lavalla receives forward pass SCRUM: Ball to Ireland 25 Great Run By Geordan Murphy 25 Ireland are attacking the line Peter Stringer scores a try for Ireland SCORE: 15 - 0 Conversion failed United States Kicks off 27 Penalty to Ireland Ronan O'Gara kicks for touch LINEOUT to Ireland 30 United States are pinned inside their own 22 31 United States are attacking the line Pat Danahy scores a try for United States SCORE: 15 - 5 Try converted by Chris Wyles SCORE: 15 - 7 Ireland Kicks off 33 United States are pinned inside their own 22 34 Great work by Mike MacDonald in ruck. 36 Peter Stringer kicks for touch LINEOUT to United States 37 Penalty to Ireland Ronan O'Gara kicks for touch LINEOUT to Ireland 37 Great work by Paul O'Connell in ruck. 38 Penalty to Ireland Ronan O'Gara kicks for touch LINEOUT to Ireland 38 Great work by Cian Healy in ruck. 39 Penalty to Ireland Ronan O'Gara kicks for touch LINEOUT to Ireland 39 Great work by Roger Wilson in ruck. 40 Stephen Ferris knocks-on scrum awarded to United States ***HALF TIME*** Ireland 15 United States 7 The teams return to the Field for the 2nd Half Ireland Kicks off 42 United States are attacking the line Chris Wyles scores a try for United States SCORE: 15 - 12 Try converted by Chris Wyles SCORE: 15 - 14 Ireland Kicks off 44 James Paterson knocks-on SCRUM: Tighthead - United States regains possession. 45 Ireland are attacking the line Ronan O'Gara scores a brilliant drop goal SCORE: 18 - 14 United States Kicks off 47 Ireland are pinned inside their own 22 48 Great Run By Ronan O'Gara 48 Ireland are attacking the line 50 Penalty to Ireland Ronan O'Gara kicks for touch LINEOUT to Ireland 51 Penalty to Ireland Ronan O'Gara kicks for touch LINEOUT to Ireland 52 Penalty to Ireland Ireland penalty goal attempt missed 53 Great Run By Geordan Murphy 53 Ireland are attacking the line Ronan O'Gara scores a try for Ireland SCORE: 23 - 14 Conversion failed United States Kicks off 55 Ireland are pinned inside their own 22 55 Peter Stringer kicks for touch LINEOUT to United States 56 United States are attacking the line They Cross the Try Line Ref goes to video Video ref is taking his Time With This One NO TRY !!!! 57 Ireland are attacking the line Geordan Murphy scores a try for Ireland SCORE: 28 - 14 Conversion failed United States Kicks off 59 Ireland are pinned inside their own 22 59 Peter Stringer kicks for touch LINEOUT to United States 61 Penalty to Ireland Ronan O'Gara scores penalty goal Score: 31 - 14 United States Kicks off 63 Penalty to Ireland Ronan O'Gara kicks for touch LINEOUT to Ireland 64 Luke Fitzgerald knocks-on scrum awarded to United States 64 United States are attacking the line Chris Wyles scores a try for United States SCORE: 31 - 19 Conversion failed Ireland Kicks off 66 Chris Wyles knocks-on SCRUM: Ball to Ireland 66 United States are pinned inside their own 22 67 Chris Wyles knocks-on SCRUM: Ball to Ireland 67 Ireland are attacking the line Peter Stringer scores a try for Ireland SCORE: 36 - 19 Try converted by Ronan O'Gara SCORE: 38 - 19 United States Kicks off 69 Ireland are pinned inside their own 22 70 Luke Fitzgerald knocks-on SCRUM: Ball to United States 72 Great work by Leo Cullen in ruck. 73 Penalty to Ireland Ronan O'Gara kicks for touch LINEOUT to Ireland 73 Peter Stringer kicks for touch LINEOUT to United States 74 Great work by Louis Stanfill in ruck. 75 Chris Wyles knocks-on SCRUM: Ball to Ireland 75 Great work by Rory Best in ruck. 76 Ireland are attacking the line They Cross the Try Line Ref goes to video Video ref is taking his Time With This One NO TRY !!!! 77 United States are pinned inside their own 22 77 Mike Petri kicks for touch LINEOUT to Ireland 79 Ireland are pinned inside their own 22 80 Mike Petri kicks for touch LINEOUT to Ireland *** FULL TIME *** Ireland 38 United States 19 Stats: ------ Ireland Tries - Peter Stringer x 2 Ronan O'Gara Geordan Murphy x 2 Conversions - Ronan O'Gara 2 ( 5 ) Penalty Goals - Ronan O'Gara 2 ( 3 ) Drop Goals - 1 Ronan O'Gara United States Tries - Pat Danahy Chris Wyles x 2 Conversions - Chris Wyles 2 ( 3 ) Penalty Goals - Drop Goals - Penalty Count Ireland- 17 :-United States Scrums Ireland- 4 : 2 -United States Lineouts Ireland- 16 : 9 -United States Possession (%) Ireland- 67.5 : 32.5 -United States Time in Opposition Half Ireland- 50 : 30 -United States Handling Errors Ireland- 4 : 8 -United States Injuries : Yellow cards : Red cards :