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Ireland vs Italy live: Irish book quarter-final place after 16-9 victory over brave Italians

Follow the day's Rugby World Cup action live

Jack de Menezes
Sunday 04 October 2015 12:16 BST
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reland fans arrive at the Olympic Stadium
reland fans arrive at the Olympic Stadium

Rugby World Cup 2015 continues today with Ireland back in action a day after hosts’ England were knocked out of the competition in stunning circumstances at Twickenham.

• Argentina beat Tonga 45-16 after scoring five tries in Leicester rout

Ireland go top of Pool D as they beat Italy at the Olympic Stadium 16-9

England knocked out of the World Cup after 33-13 defeat by Australia

Result means they cannot catch the Wallabies and Wales in Pool A

England become first ever host nation to fail to make it out of the pool stages

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Today’s Rugby World Cup fixtures:

Pool C: Argentina v Tonga, Sandy Park – 2.30pm

Pool D: Ireland v Italy, Olympic Stadium – 4.45pm

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