Rugby World Cup 2019: Ireland made to work for bonus-point victory over Russia

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In a game that saw the men in green rarely tested, the Irish delivered a composed and controlled performance to comfortably beat Russia 35-0 underneath the bright lights of the Misaki Stadium. It was the sort of result, earning the Irish a crucial bonus point, that head coach Joe Schmidt will have been eager to see following his side's stunning defeat at the hands of hosts Japan. Whereas Ireland had taken their foot off in that match, here they made sure to make no such mistakes, dictating the run of play from the first whistle to the last.

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