Match Events
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| 7 | Tries | 1 | |||
| 6 | Conversion Goals | 0 | |||
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 | |||
| 86% | Kick Percent Success | 0% |
IRE
| 7 | Tries | 1 | |||
| 6 | Conversion Goals | 0 | |||
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 | |||
| 86% | Kick Percent Success | 0% |
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| 20 | Kicks From Hand | 11 | |||
| 150 | Passes | 61 | |||
| 146 | Runs | 53 |
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IRE
| 69% / 80% | Possession 1H/2H | 31% / 20% | |||
| 74% / 86% | Territory 1H/2H | 26% / 14% | |||
| 6 | Clean Breaks | 2 | |||
| 28 | Defenders Beaten | 13 | |||
| 6 | Offload | 3 | |||
| 118 / 119 (99%) | Rucks Won | 37 / 40 (92%) | |||
| 9 / 10 (90%) | Mauls Won | 2 / 2 (100%) | |||
| 12 | Turnovers Conceded | 8 |
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IRE
IRE
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| 1 | Red Cards | 0 | |||
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 2 | |||
| 0 | Total Free Kicks Conceded | 0 |
| Last Five Games | Date | Competition | |||||
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Ireland Form
Samoa Form| Last Five Games | Date | Competition | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | CHICHI | ![]() | 31-12 | ![]() | SAMSAM | 27th Sep, 2025 | International Test Match |
| D | SAMSAM | ![]() | 32-32 | ![]() | CHICHI | 20th Sep, 2025 | International Test Match |
| L | SAMSAM | ![]() | 13-29 | ![]() | USAUSA | 14th Sep, 2025 | IRB Pacific Nations Cup |
| L | SAMSAM | ![]() | 15-29 | ![]() | FIJFIJ | 6th Sep, 2025 | IRB Pacific Nations Cup |
| L | TONTON | ![]() | 30-16 | ![]() | SAMSAM | 23rd Aug, 2025 | IRB Pacific Nations Cup |
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