P375 CEEFAX 375 Sun 28 May 01:25/01 1/6 RWUNION: WORLD CUP Johannesburg NEW ZEALAND 43-19 IRELAND Ireland walked off with their heads held high after a defeat without disgrace against the All Blacks. New Zealand knew they had passed a stiff test and were grateful for the powerhouse display of their winger Jonah Lomu. Lomu steamed o6er for two tries and sensationally set up another for Josh Kronfield after barging through four Irish tackles. Gary Halpin, Denis McBride and David Corkjry all touched down for Ireland in a gutsy performance. Wal v Jpn SA v Rom Eng v Ar HastingsP375 CEEFAX 375 Sun 28 May 01:55/24 2/6 R/UNION: WORLD CUP, Johannesburg Ireland full-back Jim Stapler could bj out of the World Cup after suffering a suspected broken right wrist against New Zealand. Staples was taken to hospital for X-rays and Irish rugby union chiefs have been warned that a replacement may bj njedjd. Manbgjr Noel Murphy said of the defeat: "I think you can say that we didn't de ju6e to lose b so many points. "If you make mistakes the All Blacks punish you. They are a very pacey side. 5-,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,. Wbl v Jpn SA v Rom Eng v Ar HastingsP375 CEEFAX 375 Sun 28 May 01:34/55 3/6 R/UNION: WORLD CUP, Johannesburg Ireland captain Terry Kingston was left to reflect on a superb display bz New Zealand wing Jonah Lomu after his part in a 43-19 victory. Kingston said: "He is a very big lad. He is so powerful and we are very impressed. When hj got the ball he made the most of it. "+e played well but there were a few basic errors especially in the first half.b Kiwi manager Laurie Mains added: "Ireland really came at us and it took us a while to get our composure back." 5-,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,W Wbl v Jpn SA v Rom Eng v Ar HastingsP375 CEEFAX 375 Sun 28 May 01:44/21 4/6 ROUNION: WORLD CUP Johannesburg New Zealand captain Sean Fitpatrick paid tribute to the pluck of the Irish as the All Blacks carved out a 43-19 success in Johannesburg. He said: "Ireland always give us a hard time and they played like madmen for the first 30 minutes, but all credit to them. "It was a good game, an enjoyable one to play in and I think the crowd got their money's worth. "+e have to regroup now for another game in four days' time and take on the big challenge we know Wales are going to give us." Wbl v Jpn SA v Rom Eng v Ar HastingsP375 CEEFAX 375 Sun 28 May 01:11/44 5/6 RUGBY UNION: WORLD CUP /. /, POOL C £££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££ Result from Johannesburg: NEW ZEALAND 43-19 IRELAND Tries: Lomu 2) Halpin Bunce McBride Kronfield Corkjry Osborne Convs: Mehrtens (3) Elwood (2) Pens: Mehrtens (4) Elwood Drops: Referee: W Erickson (Australia) %ppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppp MATCH REPORT FOLLOWS >>>> Wal v Jpn SA v Rom Eng v Ar HastingsP375 CEEFAX 375 Sun 28 May 01:15/41 6/6 ROUNION: WORLD CUP ROUND ONE STANDINGS POOL C TBBLJ P W D L F A PST N ZEALBND 1 1 0 0 43 19 3 WBLJS 1 1 0 0 57 10 3 IRELAND 1 0 0 1 19 43 1 JAPAN 1 0 0 1 10 57 1 Top two qualify for quarter-finals Footdall 302 General 320 Cricket 340 Latest 350 Rugby 370 Racing 380 Wbl v Jpn SA v Rom Eng v Ar HastingsP375 CJKFAX 375 Sun 28 May 01:07/37 2/6 RWUNION: WORLD0CUP, . /. / Ireland fuhl!lack Jim Staaldh c bj jut of Ghr Would Cu8 aftdu suffering a s specked b okln ind whUur agajnsw New Zealand. r have been warned that a replacjmpnt may bj nredjd. a g n Nanak r oil Marphy aid of oh 5 we didn't d serve to lou b so many points. i h E "If yoz make migtakje the All Blacks punt h youg Thmj are a s a eaciX tide." 5-L,,,L,,,n,,,,,,,,,,,,Ln,,,,,,,n,,,,,,n Wbl v npn SA v Rom Ing v Ar Hastings