Classic Highlights: Wales Eliminate Ireland in World Cup Quarter Final! 

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As an Irishman I will always remember this WC as being imho Irelands best chance at reaching a WC final and perhaps winning it, but I can only give credit to an inspired Welsh performance who thoroughly deserved this win. Thing is, the French were a beatable side for a semifinals without a head coach having revolted against Lievremont and NZ proved to really struggle in the WC final without Dan Carter, seemingly unable to replace him with a player that could even kick a few penalties so... ya, about as good as it gets for what was a really strong Irish team that was fresh, injury-free, confidant and buzzing with positivity after a dominant win of their pool stages in which they deservedly beat Australia. The Irish camp was happy, I think Leinster and Munster player had put aside any old grudges, they played great in the pool stages as mentioned and Irish sides had generally performed well against Welsh sides at club and international levels so we dared believe that this was the year when Irish rugby would go a bit further than any Irish side had gone before at a WC, but like I said, grats to Wales, they really deserved it and can themselves be kicking themselves at not beating France and having a great chance at winning the WC. Such is sport.

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Looking back, it's so sad that O'Callaghan played on after that contact with Roberts in the opening minutes. Now he'd be immediately removed for a HIA, he was messed up.

Was in the stand that day. Vastly outnumbered by Irish fans, it was a good day to be in red, even as a Kiwi with a Welsh wife.

Now thats my country

That take by Roberts just set the tone for that whole game. Then Halfpenny winning the box kick at the start of the second half. Maybe Wales wanted it that bit more that day. They Looked fitter, and Ireland looked a little disorganised or unsure defensively in the second half.

now the roles have changed now wales are the really old team now and ireland is the more youthful side bar sexton of course.

GG Ireland. Regards from Poland

Despite Craig Joubert's best efforts, Wales win the match.

Priestland always got Wales on the front foot. Great player.

Cymru!!

foxy a hard man to get down

Brillant some scarlets players

Alain rolland 🇫🇷

there seemed to be a lot of Irish lads playing in the team back then ?

what year was this

The Irish defence was pretty shite

Take note Ireland we meet you at the semis your knocked again by wales, but don't think you'll get past new zealand lol

Awful editing - Showed Wales as being the totally dominant side, which they weren’t.

This Welsh team was incredible. If only Warburton wasn't red carded in the semi-final.

As a welsh fan one of my favourite memories. Also the class of the Irish after the game wishing wales good luck in the semi. What else do you expect from the greatest centre ever mr o driscoll

Christ that Davies try

Roberts and davies centre partnership was immense in this world cup

What I wouldn’t give for a roberts Davies centre partnership again .. this was another game that wales yet again by the so called rugby pundits were not given much of a chance to win. Being written off Is just how wales likes it👍

Still players playing for wales now from this team.

What year was this

When Connor Murray had hair

Painful to watch

Here is leigh halfpenny for his long kick between the posts from long distance.

That is definitely a try for shane williams against ireland.

Cant stomach looking at Joubert considering what he did to Scotland in 2015

lydiate didnt let anything move that day, chopped them as soon as the got the ball

wales will be a likely semi final opponent for us, hopefully we dont lose again