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Live: Ireland v Netherlands

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Updated: Friday, 21 Mar 2014 09:53 | Comments A win will see Ireland through to the Super 10s phase The Irish cricket team can confirm their place in the Super 10 stage of the World Twenty20 in Banglasdesh today. Ireland play the Netherlands and a win will be enough to qualify. Zimbabwe will go through if Ireland fail to win, or the Netherlands can also progress if they claim victory by around 60 runs with six overs to spare. Get the latest score here. Hit refresh (F5) to see latest score.  Netherlands will field first after winning the toss.  Ireland are 48 for 1 from 6 overs User contributions and/or comments do not, unless specifically stated, represent the views of RTÉ.ie or RT&Eacute.Click here for Terms of use

Dragon deconstructed by rampant Ireland

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Updated: Saturday, 08 Feb 2014 20:55 | Comments Chris Henry (bottom of pile) scored Ireland's first-half try Video Audio By Brendan Cole at Aviva Stadium Wales had no answer for a rampant Ireland on a day when Irish victories in individual battles across the pitch and a superior game plan saw the visitors thoroughly deconstructed as the home side claimed a 26-3 win. Four penalties by Jonathan Sexton and tries scored off the back of the superb Irish maul by Chris Henry and Paddy Jackson were a more than fair reflection of Ireland’s dominance. The contest saw Wales outplayed at the ruck, out-muscled at the coalface and out-thought across the park on a day when the Joe Schmidt era officially kicked into overdrive. From the opening exchanges,

Germany beat Ireland to qualify for World Cup

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Updated: Friday, 11 Oct 2013 22:11 | Comments Andre Schurrle celebrates Germany's second goal in their 3-0 victory over Ireland Germany have qualified for the World Cup after a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Ireland in Cologne. Sami Khedira set the ball rolling with a deflected 12th-minute effort from distance, but it was not until Chelsea forward Andre Schurrle converted Toni Kroos' pass from close range 13 minutes after the restart that the points were assured. Mesut Ozil put the seal on Germany's passage to Brazil as the Arsenal midfielder struck in stoppage time at the end of the game to round off a 3-0 win which ensured that Joachim Low's Group C leaders cannot be caught with a game to spare after taking

Trap insists Ireland ready for Ibrahimovic threat

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Updated: Thursday, 15 Aug 2013 17:26 | Comments Zlatan Ibrahimovic in action against Ireland in March Giovanni Trapattoni insists Ireland can handle the threat of Zlatan Ibrahimovic in next month's crucial World Cup qualifier against Sweden in Dublin. While Ireland were playing out a goalless bore draw against Wales in Cardiff last night, Paris St Germain striker Ibrahimovic was sending an ominous reminder of his attacking gifts by scoring a hat-trick in Sweden's 4-2 win over Norway. Trapattoni was forced into defensive alterations in Cardiff with keeper David Forde and defenders Sean St Ledger and Richard Dunne unavailable. While the Italian is trying to keep a positive outlook, Forde and St Ledger face a race against time to prove their fitness for the Group

Northern Ireland v Russia fails pitch inspection

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Northern Ireland's World Cup qualifier against Russia has fallen foul of the weather for the second time in 24 hours, with hostile conditions rendering Windsor Park unplayable. PA PhotosGround staff help clear snow away from Windsor Park The Group F clash was initially due to take placeon Friday night but heavy snow and plummeting temperatures in Belfast saw the fixture postponed after three inspections by Norwegian referee Tom Hagen and the FIFA delegation. A revised kick-off time of 3pm on Saturday was set but with no let-up from the elements the referee decided to cancel the fixture, which will now need to be fitted in elsewhere in the limited international calendar. Conditions in the Northern Irish capital were arguably even worse on Friday, with