Sign up to The Irish Times Archive (1859 - 2008)My Account »
Wed 11 Nov 2008Richards shines as Ireland advance
Ireland 34 Samoa 16: Local boy Pat Richards scored 22 points, including a hat-trick of tries, as Ireland produced the shock of the World Cup to reach the knockout stages for the second successive tournament.
The Irish, who beat Samoa on their way to the quarter-finals in 2000, stunned the highly fancied Pacific Islanders to move to within 80 minutes of a semi-final clash with defending champions Australia.
Choose a Subscription type - required
