Ireland clinched 10-tries victory over Jamaica in their Rugby League World Cup opener.

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Ireland clinched 10-tries victory over Jamaica in their Rugby League World Cup opener.

Ireland 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.