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Mon 11 Nov 2008Ireland dream dies as Fiji claim semi-final spot
Fiji 30 Ireland 14:The fairytale run of Ireland at the Rugby League World Cup was brought to a shuddering halt on the Gold Coast in their semi-final qualifier, leaving Fiji to face champions Australia in Sydney next Sunday for a place in the final.
Ireland finished bloodied and bruised but they kept alive their dream in a tense and hard-fought first half at Skilled Park but were swept aside by superior opponents after the break.
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