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Ireland Rugby World Cup 2019 Fixtures

Ireland were drawn in Pool A at Rugby World Cup 2019 along with Scotland, Japan, Russia and Samoa.

Despite losing to Japan, Ireland booked a place in the World Cup quarter-finals with three bonus-point victories over Scotland, Russia and Samoa.

Ireland bowed out of the World Cup after losing their quarter-final match against the All Blacks 46-14 in Tokyo.

Ireland Rugby World Cup Fixtures

Ireland Scotland Ireland 27-3 Scotland International Stadium, Yokohama Sunday 22nd September 2019 Attendance: 63,731
Japan Ireland Japan 19-12 Ireland Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa, Shizuoka Saturday 28th September 2019 Attendance: 47,813
Ireland Russia Ireland 35-0 Russia Kobe Misaki Stadium, Kobe Thursday 3rd October 2019 Attendance: 26,856
Ireland Samoa Ireland 47-5 Samoa Fukuoka Hakatanomori Stadium, Fukuoka Saturday 12th October 2019 Attendance: 17,967
New Zealand Ireland New Zealand 46-14 Ireland Quarter-Final Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo Saturday 19th October 2019 Attendance: 46,686

Prior to the tournament, Ireland won three one of their four World Cup warm-up matches.

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Rory Best after Ireland's defeat to New Zealand in World Cup

Emotional end for retiring Ireland skipper Best after All Blacks beating

19th October 2019

Retiring captain Rory Best paid an emotional tribute to Ireland rugby after a clinical performance from New Zealand ended their World Cup dream in Tokyo.

Aaron Smith celebrates scoring New Zealand's first try in World Cup quarter final against Ireland

Seven-try All Blacks crush Ireland to set up England semi-final clash

19th October 2019

Aaron Smith's two tries drove the merciless New Zealand a step closer to an unprecedented third-straight World Cup title with a 46-14 quarter-final victory over Ireland.

Johnny Sexton during captain's run at Tokyo Stadium

Ireland fly-half Sexton warns New Zealand about strong-arm tactics

18th October 2019

Johnny Sexton has warned New Zealand that any repeat of their strong-arm tactics from Dublin in 2016 will lead to red cards in Saturday's World Cup quarter-final.

Rob Kearney sporting a black eye in Ireland's match against Russia

Ireland team to face All Blacks in World Cup quarter-final

17th October 2019

Rob Kearney has fended off the challenge of Jordan Larmour to start Ireland's World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand on Saturday.

Bundee Aki leaves the field after receiving a red card in the Ireland v Samoa World Cup match

Bundee Aki to miss rest of World Cup after red card upheld

14th October 2019

Bundee Aki will miss the rest of the World Cup after receiving a three-match ban for his red card against Samoa.