IRE v CAN

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Tuesday 08 September, 2015

  • Ireland v Canada - Group D: Rugby World Cup 2015

    CARDIFF, WALES - SEPTEMBER 19: Ray Barkwill of Canada gives the 'thumbs up' to fans following the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool D match between Ireland and Canada at the Millennium Stadium on September 19, 2015 in Cardiff, United Kingdom. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

  • Ireland v Canada - Group D: Rugby World Cup 2015

    Peter O'Mahony of Ireland breaks a tackle during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool D match between Ireland and Canada at the Millennium Stadium on September 19 in Cardiff

  • Ray Barkwill, Ireland v Canada

    Ray Barkwill of Canada poses with fans following the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool D match between Ireland and Canada at the Millennium Stadium on 19 September

  • Ireland v Canada - Group D: Rugby World Cup 2015

    CARDIFF, WALES - SEPTEMBER 19: Dave Kearney of Ireland takes on Nathan Hirayama of Canada and Ray Barkwill of Canada during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool D match between Ireland and Canada at the Millennium Stadium on September 19, 2015 in Cardiff, United Kingdom. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

  • FAN FLAIR: An Ireland fan waves his flags as he and his compatriots enjoy the performance of their team against Canada at the Millennium Stadium

  • Ireland v Canada - Group D: Rugby World Cup 2015

    CARDIFF, WALES - SEPTEMBER 19: Mike Ross of Ireland works in the Irish maul during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool D match between Ireland and Canada at the Millennium Stadium on September 19, 2015 in Cardiff, United Kingdom. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

  • Iain Henderson

    PERFECT START: Ireland's lock Iain Henderson gets the ball down to score Ireland's second try in the clash with Canada at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff

  • DOING THE LEG WORK: Canada's Matt Evans gets a firm grip of Sean O'Brien to try to prevent the Irishman breaking clear

  • SEAN SHINES: A trio of Canadian players cannot darken Sean Cronin's day as he goes over the line at the post to score Ireland's fifth try

  • LUKE AT ME GO: Ireland's Luke Fitzgerald fends off a challenge from Canada's Ciaran Hearn as he tries to make a dash for the try line

  • PULLING POWER: Canada's Ciaran Hearn hauls Luke Fitzgerald to the turf with a powerful tackle to prevent the Irishman from gaining ground

  • EVANS ABOVE: It looks more like a ballet performance than a rugby match as Canada's Matt Evans and Ireland's Luke Fitzgerald vie for possession of the ball

  • DOWN AND ROUT: Dave Kearney goes flat out as he goes over the line to score Ireland's fourth try on their way to a comprehensive victory over Canada

  • OUT OF LUCK: DTH Van Der Merwe of Canada dives over to score a try which was later disallowed by the referee

  • MAUL SHOOK UP: Prop Mike Ross is Ireland's man in the middle in a battle for possession of the ball

  • POWER PLAY: Jonathan Sexton forces his way through the Canadian defence to surge over the line for Ireland's third try

  • RIGHT UP O'CONNELL'S STREET: Ireland's Paul O'Connell lays the ball off as he helps plot his side's route to the line against Canada

  • UNSTOPPABLE: Iain Henderson is surrounded by Canadian players as he gets down to get the ball over the line for Ireland's second try

  • PERFECT START: Ireland's lock Iain Henderson gets the ball down to score Ireland's second try in the clash with Canada at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff

  • FALL GUY: Ireland lock Iain Henderson is brought down by a Canadian flanker Kyle Gilmour's powerful challenge

  • BOOTIFUL: Jonathan Sexton of Ireland displays poise and power as he kicks at goal during the clash with Canada

  • EARLS COURT: Ireland's Keith Earls is in his element as he races clear of Nathan Hirayama towards the Canada line

  • TRY THIS FOR THIGHS: Canada's DTH Van Der Merwe crashes into Ireland's Rob Kearney early in the match the Pool D match in Cardiff

  • BEDECK THE NECK: Souvenir scarves and hats are on show at the Millennium Stadium before the start of the game between Ireland and Canada

  • THE LADY THRILLERS: Two Irish fans are dressed for the occasion in fancy hats as they make their way to the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff to watch Ireland against Canada

  • HIGH ON THE HAPPY SIDE: A young Ireland fan is given a shoulder lift to show off his souvenir scarf during the build-up to the game against Canada at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff

  • THE BIG PICTURE: Canada's Phil Mackenzie uses a selfie stick to take a picture of his teammates and a Welsh choir of girls who sang at the team's welcome ceremony in Swansea