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Ireland v Italy - Group D: Rugby World Cup 2015
TOP OF THE CLASS: Iain Henderson of Ireland after being presented with the Man of the Match award -
Ireland v Italy - Group D: Rugby World Cup 2015
THUMBS UP: Jamie Heaslip signals to cheering Ireland supporters as they celebrate the team's victory over Italy that guarantees a quarter-final place -
Ireland v Italy - Group D: Rugby World Cup 2015
FIRST STRIKE: Jonathan Sexton kicks a penalty to send Ireland into an early in the Pool D match against France -
Ireland v Italy - Pool D: Rugby World Cup 2015
I'M ALL EARS: An Ireland supporter expected to be given an earful when he dressed up like this to go to the game against Italy. -
Ireland v Italy - Group D: Rugby World Cup 2015
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 04: The Webb Ellis cup is seen as the team's lineup for the national anthems prior to kickoff during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool D match between Ireland and Italy at the Olympic Stadium on October 4, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Chris Lee - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images) -
Ireland v Italy - Group D: Rugby World Cup 2015
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 04: Jonathan Sexton of Ireland runs with the ball during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool D match between Ireland and Italy at the Olympic Stadium on October 4, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) -
Ireland v Italy - Group D: Rugby World Cup 2015
SEA OF GREEN: Ireland's Jamie Heaslip win a lineout ball in front of his country's green shirt-clad supporters -
Ireland v Italy - Group D: Rugby World Cup 2015
HIGH FIVE: Iain Henderson could be slapping palms with Josh Furno as he is tackled by Quintin Geldenhuys -
Ireland v Italy - Group D: Rugby World Cup 2015
LUCKY 13: Italy's Michele Campagnaro wins his battle with Tommy Bowe of Ireland for the high ball -
Ireland v Italy - Group D: Rugby World Cup 2015
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 04: Sergio Parisse of Italy is tackled by Jamie Heaslip of Ireland during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool D match between Ireland and Italy at the Olympic Stadium on October 4, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) -
Ireland v Italy - Group D: Rugby World Cup 2015
PETER THE GREAT: Ireland's Peter O'Mahony produces a terrific tackle to bring down Josh Furno just as the Italian is about to go over for a try -
Ireland v Italy - Group D: Rugby World Cup 2015
ED'S DOWN: Edoardo Gori of Italy is forced to the ground by Iain Henderson as his teammates stand by helplessly -
Ireland v Italy - Group D: Rugby World Cup 2015
MAMA MIA, HERE I GO AGAIN: Italy's Quintin Geldenhuys gets ready to battle his way through tackles by Jonathan Sexton (l) and Tommy Bowe -
Ireland v Italy - Group D: Rugby World Cup 2015
SERGIO'S SURGE: Italy's Sergio Parisse uses his considerable power to shove aside an Ireland defender as another clutches him around the legs -
Ireland v Italy - Group D: Rugby World Cup 2015
ON THE HAUL: Italy's Sergio Parisse and Tommy Bowe of Ireland pull each other's jersey in a battle for the ball at the Olympic Stadium -
Ireland v Italy - Group D: Rugby World Cup 2015
GETTING CARRIED AWAY: Ireland's Dave Kearney is lifted off his feet and carried along by the Italy defence -
Ireland v Italy - Group D: Rugby World Cup 2015
HEND OF THE RUN: Ireland's Iain Henderson is stopped in his tracks after desperate defending by two Italy players -
Ireland v Italy - Group D: Rugby World Cup 2015
WRESTLING MAT: An Ireland defender grabs Italy's Matias Aguero in a bid to pull him to the ground to stop his run -
Ireland v Italy - Group D: Rugby World Cup 2015
FIST CLASS: Keith Earls punches the air in delight as he runs behind the posts after scoring the opening try for Ireland -
Ireland v Italy - Group D: Rugby World Cup 2015
MAKING A RUN FOR IT: Ireland's Simon Zebo shrugs off an Italy defender's tackle to make a break upfield -
Ireland v Italy - Group D: Rugby World Cup 2015
BOWE BLOW: Ireland's Tommy Bowe is prevented from breaking away by a timely Italian tackle -
Ireland v Italy - Group D: Rugby World Cup 2015
GIMME THAT, GIMME THAT: Dave Kearney (l) and Robbie Henshaw move in to try to wrest the ball from Gonzalo Garcia -
Ireland v Italy - Group D: Rugby World Cup 2015
GOING TO GROUND: An Italian attacking move comes to an end as Giovanbattista Venditti is knocked over by Dave Kearney -
Ireland v Italy - Group D: Rugby World Cup 2015
IRELAND, IRELAND: A happy couple are oblivious to those around them as they become immersed in singing the national anthem -
Ireland v Italy - Group D: Rugby World Cup 2015
LITTLE AND LARGE: Ireland captain Paul O'Connell of Ireland makes the team mascot's day by shaking hands with him before the match -
Ireland v Italy - Group D: Rugby World Cup 2015
YOU'VE BEEN FRAMED: Excitement mounts for an Irish fans as she has her photograph taken in during the build-up to the kick-off against Italy -
Ireland v Italy - Pool D: Rugby World Cup 2015
TAKING IN THE SPECTACLE : An Ireland fan wearing glasses in the shape of shamrocks watches the preparations for the match with Italy -
Ireland v Italy - Pool D: Rugby World Cup 2015
TOP HAT AND TALES OF GLORY: Ireland fans expect to have plenty of stories to tell about their adventures at the Rugby World Cup -
Ireland v Italy - Group D: Rugby World Cup 2015
WE'RE NEXT: Ireland supporters watch the Argentina-Tonga match in the fan zone before heading into the Olympic Stadium in London for the match against Italy -