Here, the PA news agency looks back on Ireland’s last five quarter-final matches. Twenty-six points from the boot of Thierry Lacroix, plus tries from Philippe Saint-Andre and Emile Ntamack, did the damage. Ireland 20 Argentina 43 (Cardiff, 2015)Argentina celebrated a famous win in Cardiff (Mike Egerton/PA)Injury-ravaged Ireland were savaged by the Pumas. New Zealand 46 Ireland 14 (Tokyo, 2019)Ireland suffered a familiar fate in Tokyo four years ago (Adam Davy/PA)Optimism was high ahead of Ireland’s trip to Japan four years ago. Robbie Henshaw’s score and a penalty try were scant consolation as Ireland suffered their heaviest World Cup loss.

Source: The Herald October 12, 2023 10:39 UTC