Rugby Men's Rugby League World Cup 2022
Posted 2 years agoIreland register 10-tries magnificent victory over the Jamaica in their Rugby League World Cup opener at Headingley.
The Wolfhounds (Ireland) scored 10-tries to secure 48-2 emphatic victory over the Jamaicans.
Irelands were on the front foot from the start. Towering winger Louis Senior went over from a scrum to open the scoring in the 12th minute. Captain George King and half-back Brendan O’Hagan then extended Ireland’s lead inside the first quarter.
Kieran Rush holds the record for scoring the first Jamaica point at a Rugby League World Cup. The Huddersfield youngster added a penalty goal on the stroke of half-time, but they lead by 18-2 at the break.
James Bentley and Frankie Halton capped Ireland’s stunning performance with tries in the final minutes as they wrapped up a 48-2 win over the Reggae Warriors.
Kieran Rush kicked a historic penalty for Jamaica as they scored their first points on the world stage.
Twitter
Facebook
LinkedIn
Email
Google Plus
Reddit
Whatsapp
Telegram