Twenty countries will participate in the 2011 tournament, playing 48 games, and they have been drawn into pools.
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Ireland will face Australia, Italy, Russia and the USA in Pool C. Even though Ireland has never got past the Quarter Finals of the World Cup- they have one of the best centers and we would be surprised if they do not progress as second in the pool. |
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| Date |
Pool |
Match |
Location |
Venue |
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| Sun Sept 11 |
C |
Ireland v USA |
New Plymouth |
Stadium Taranaki |
| Sat Sept 17 |
C |
Ireland v Australia |
Auckland |
Eden Park |
| Sun Sept 25 |
C |
Ireland v Russia |
Rotorua |
Rotorua International Stadium |
| Sun Oct 2 |
C |
Ireland v Italy |
Dunedin |
Carisbrook |
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Key Player
Brian O'Driscoll
Ireland Coach
Declan Kidney
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PREVIOUS WORLD CUP RESULTS
| Year |
Stage |
Result |
Score |
Host Country |
Venue |
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| 2007 |
Pool Play |
Lost |
P4 W2 D0 L2 |
France |
Various |
| 2003 |
Quarter Finals |
Lost |
Ireland 21 - France 43 |
Australia |
Melbourne |
| 1999 |
Quarter Finals Play-Off |
Lost |
Ireland 24 - Argentina 28 |
France |
Lens |
| 1995 |
Quarter Finals |
Lost |
Ireland 12 - France 36 |
South Africa |
Durbun |
| 1991 |
Quarter Finals |
Lost |
Ireland 18 - Australia 19 |
Ireland |
Dublin |
| 1987 |
Quarter Finals |
Lost |
Ireland 15 - Australia 33 |
Australia |
Sydney |
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IRELAND RUGBY |
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