• Centre dismissed for high tackle on Seuteni in first half
Fourteen-man Ireland booked a place in the quarter-finals against either South Africa or New Zealand with a bonus-point victory over an erratic and ill-disciplined Samoa. But whether or not they top Pool A remains in the hands of Typhoon Hagibis.
If Sunday’s game between Scotland and Japan is cancelled, then the match will be declared a draw and both teams will receive two points – with Japan then going through as top seed from Pool A and playing South Africa. That would leave Joe Schmidt’s side facing champions New Zealand.
Written by Tom Bradshaw at Hakatanomori Stadium
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/oct/12/rugby-world-cup-2019-ireland-samoa-match-report under the title “Ireland thrash Samoa to ease into last eight despite Bundee Aki red card”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
