It has been 14 years since Ireland last made it out of the group stage of the Rugby League World Cup so five-eighth Luke Keary knows just what is on the line against Lebanon on Sunday. Despite that, it was an indication of just what a threat Lebanon pose, and Keary and his teammates have been circling this clash for a while. He explained: "The Lebanon game, they obviously have some class players and we know that we need to win that game to make the quarter-finals. 👏 Running the showLuke Keary made an immediate impact on his Ireland debut – he's the @CazooUK Player of the Match.#RLWC2021 | #JAMIRE | | . But for coach Michael Cheika, there were enough positives to take from the New Zealand game ahead of what looks like a winner-takes-all clash.

Source: The Herald October 23, 2022 18:48 UTC