Ireland 82-8 Romania LIVE RESULT: Irish go score crazy as they put Romanians to sword in Rugby World Cup – reaction
IRELAND are making Romania sorry they dared to challenge them.
The unfavoured eastern Europeans slotted in a fourth-minute try in Bordeaux, before the green machine roared back.
Ireland banked a bonus point before half time and are looking at a cricket score victory.
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- Ireland XV: Keenan, Earls, Ringrose, Aki, Lowe, Sexton, Gibson-Park, Porter, Herring, Furlong, McCarthy, Ryan, Beirne, O'Mahony, Doris
- Romania XV: Simionescu, Onutu, Tangimana, Tomane, Manumua, Vaovasa, Rupanu, Harting, Cojocaru, Gordas, Motoc, Iancu, Rosu, Neculau, Chirica
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Wall of green celebrates victory
The stadium in Bordeaux was almost entirely full of Irish fans today.
Making themselves heard, they loved the action they witnessed.
Ireland's 2023 Rugby World Cup campaign is officially up and running.
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Credit: Sportsfile Farrell's side bounce back after early scare
Nobody expected to see a Romanian player going over the line to open the scoring in the game today.
Even the Irish players seemed shocked with what they were seeing.
Andy Farrell's team did not let it get to them and took all of 60 seconds to score a try to get things back on track today.
Ireland rack up record win
Ranked number one in the world, they showed people why today.
A wealth of talent on the bench also, their strength in depth was there for all to see.
In a very tough group, bonus points could be key and the Irish grabbed them before the half-time whistle today.
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FT: Ireland 82-8 Romania
A dominant performance from Ireland.
The men in green were rampant against the Romanians.
Farrell will still see points to work on against tougher opposition but you can only beat what is put in front of you.
FT: Ireland 82-8 Romania
With time up on the clock, the Irish did just not want to give up.
Most sides would just put it into touch for the win, but not Andy Farrell's side.
They went up the other end and added another try.
Try - Tadhg Beirne (Ireland)
Ireland 75-8 Romania
77. Considering Romania went 5-0 up in this game, they would not have expected this scoreline right then.
They were probably dreaming of an upset.
However, Ireland weren't ever willing to play that game.
Ireland 75-8 Romania
75. Mack Hansen has been brilliant since he came off the bench.
This time his burst forward opens it up for Aki to go over.
Crowley converts to rub salt in the wound for Romania.
Try - Bundee Aki (Ireland)
Ireland 68-8 Romania
73. Romania will be glad to hear the final whistle now.
They are really struggling to keep Ireland out.
In this energy sapping heat it is no wonder.
Credit: Reuters Ireland 68-8 Romania
71. The Irish fans are enjoying this even more now.
Andy Farrell's side seem capable of scoring at will.
Jack Crowley sends the ball over to convert.
Try - Peter O'Mahony (Ireland)
Ireland 61-8 Romania
69. Ireland have made it look all so easy to go over the line today.
Movement, support and good handling in the final third.
Jack Crowley sends the conversion between the posts.
Try - Joe McCarthy (Ireland)
Ireland 54-8 Romania
67. Ireland almost get into the corner once again.
Two strong challenges by the Romanians, send the Irish player into touch.
Good commitment by The Oaks even though the game is well gone.
Ireland 54-8 Romania
65. Sexton comes off to huge applause.
His first game back since March and he has been brilliant today.
More importantly, he does not seem to be struggling with the hand.
Ireland 54-8 Romania
63. Ireland were knocking on the door, with Romania just stopping them on the try line.
There was an air of inevitability that a score was coming for the Irish.
Sexton went over the line and sends the conversion through the posts to boot.
Credit: Reuters Try - Johnny Sexton (Ireland)
Ireland 47-8 Romania
61. It must seem a long 20 minutes ahead for Romania.
Ireland have been relentless in this game.
Penalty awarded to the men in green as Romania collapse the scrum.
Ireland 47-8 Romania
59. Vaovasa does brilliantly running the ball out of defence.
He beats several Ireland tackles and gets his side up the pitch.
Born in New Zealand, he shows some of the All Blacks spirit and guile with that run.
Ireland 47-8 Romania
57. Romanian heads may be forgiven for dropping.
Ireland have now brought on the world player of the year.
Josh van der Flier joins the game.
Ireland 47-8 Romania
55. Despite the scoreline, Ireland have had nine handling errors.
What will annoy Andy Farrell is that the majority of them are unforced.
They will get away with it against a side like Romania, not so much in the latter stages of the tournament.
Credit: Sportsfile Ireland 47-8 Romania
53. Unless they are careful here Romania could be overrun.
Ireland seem to have a lot of juice in the tank still.
That can not be said of their opponents.
Ireland 47-8 Romania
51. Some great handling and passing by the men in green.
On this occasion it was Gibson-Park who find O.Mahony to go over.
Sexton converts to take his World Cup points to 95.
True legend.
Try - Peter O’Mahony (Ireland)
