Ireland 82-8 Romania
Date:
Venue: Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux
Referee: Nika Amashukeli (Georgia)
Attendance: 41,170
Ireland v Romania Match Reports
Johnny Sexton marked his long-awaited comeback with two of 12 tries as Ireland launched their Rugby World Cup campaign by blitzing Romania 82-8 in the baking heat of Bordeaux. A selection of match reports is listed below:
- Autumn Internationals: Ireland open World Cup campaign with 12-try thumping of Romania
- BBC: Ireland begin World Cup with 12-try win over Romania
- Guardian: Sexton shines as Ireland start Rugby World Cup with 12-try rout of Romania
- Daily Mail: Andy Farrell's rampant side score 12 TRIES in thumping win to get their Rugby World Cup off to the best possible start
- Irish Independent: Johnny Sexton shines on his return as Ireland defy the Bordeaux heat to score 12 tries in record World Cup win
- Irish Times: Ireland build up a head of steam as they blow Romania away in Rugby World Cup opener
Ireland v Romania - Match Highlights
Ireland v Romania - Match Stats
Ireland (33) 82
Try: Gibson-Park (5'), Keenan (12'), Beirne (17', 80'+3), Aki (34', 75'), Sexton (40', 63'), Herring (45'), O'Mahony (50', 71'), McCarthy (68')
Conversion: Sexton (6', 13', 36', 40'+1, 46', 51', 64'), Crowley (68', 72', 76', 80'+4)
Romania (8) 8
Try: Rupanu (3')
Penalty: Rupanu (21')
Man of the match: Peter O'Mahony (Ireland)
Ireland v Romania - Team Line-ups
Ireland Team
Forwards
- 1 Andrew Porter
- 2 Rob Herring
- 3 Tadhg Furlong
- 4 Joe McCarthy
- 5 James Ryan
- 6 Tadhg Beirne
- 7 Peter O'Mahony
- 8 Caelan Doris
Backs
- 9 Jamison Gibson-Park
- 10 Jonathan Sexton (Captain)
- 11 James Lowe
- 12 Bundee Aki
- 13 Garry Ringrose
- 14 Keith Earls
- 15 Hugo Keenan
Replacements
- 16 Ronan Kelleher
- 17 Jeremy Loughman
- 18 Tom O'Toole
- 19 Iain Henderson
- 20 Josh van der Flier
- 21 Conor Murray
- 22 Jack Crowley
- 23 Mack Hansen
Romania Team
Forwards
- 1 Iulian Hartig
- 2 Ovidiu Cojocaru
- 3 Alexandru Gordas
- 4 Adrian Motoc
- 5 Stefan Iancu
- 6 Florian Rosu
- 7 Vlad Neculau
- 8 Cristi Chirica (Captain)
Backs
- 9 Gabriel Rupanu
- 10 Hinckley Vaovasa
- 11 Tevita Manumua
- 12 Tangimana Fonovai
- 13 Jason Tomane
- 14 Nicolas Onutu
- 15 Marius Simionescu
Replacements
- 16 Florin Bardasu
- 17 Alexandru Savin
- 18 Gheorghe Gajion
- 19 Marius Iftimiciuc
- 20 Dragos Ser
- 21 Alin Conache
- 22 Tudor Boldor
- 23 Taylor Gontineac