Retrieved by Pat Darnell | September 17, 2011 | Bryan TX
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BBC News - Rugby World Cup: Ireland put Australia to the sword: "But Ireland grew in confidence and secured their first World Cup win over the Wallabies."
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EXCERPT | ... "You always want to play a team at full tilt, the fact that David Pocock was unfortunate enough to be out injured, I'm sure he'll come back and play a big part in the tournament, but you can only play what's out against you.
"Our guys played well tonight, it is the first time our backrow combination has had a game together and they can get stronger from tonight's performance."
The forward effort was only matched by a phenomenal support on a wet and windy night in Auckland.
Irish fans and New Zealand locals dressed in green hoping the Six Nations side could turn over the All Blacks' rivals, made up the majority of the 60,000 crowd at Eden Park as they roared their, or adopted, side on.
"It felt like a home game and definitely when you are tired and struggling for a second wind or a third wind that cheer can often be the boost you need," O'Driscoll said.
"Hopefully we can continue with great Irish support - and anyone else who wants to jump on the bandwagon." (Online editor on Sun, 18 Sep 2011. HERE)
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-14959656
http://www.odt.co.nz/rugby-world-cup-2011/rwc-latest-news/178227/ferocious-forwards-fired-ireland-victory-odriscoll
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