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Saturday 26 August 2023
Stade Jean Dauger
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Ireland Men

17 - 13

HT: 7 - 10
Samoa
Ireland v Samoa
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Match Page - Overview - Head to Head

Head to Head

8
Played
8
7
Wins
1
0
Draws
0

Match Page - Overview - Ireland Senior Form Guide

Recent Ireland Men Form

W

Ita

17 - 22

L

Fra

27 - 42

W

Wal

18 - 27

W

Sco

18 - 32

W

Eng

27 - 22

W

Aus

22 - 19

Match Page - Overview - Last 3 Meetings

Last 3 meetings

17 - 13
26/08/2023
Test Matches
47 - 5
12/10/2019
Rugby World Cup

World Ranking

3

Ireland

14

Samoa

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Match Page - Preview - Lineups

Line Ups

Jimmy O'Brien

15

Duncan Paia'aua

Mack Hansen

14

Ed Fidow

Robbie Henshaw

13

UJ Seuteni

Stuart McCloskey

12

Tumua Manu

Jacob Stockdale

11

Nigel Ah Wong

Jack Crowley

10

Lima Sopoaga

Conor Murray

9

Jonathan Taumateine

Cian Healy

1

James Lay

Tom Stewart

2

Seilala Lam

Finlay Bealham

3

Paul Alo-Emile

Iain Henderson

4

Chris Vui

Tadhg Beirne

5

Theo McFarland

Ryan Baird

6

Taleni Seu

Josh van der Flier

7

Fritz Lee

Caelan Doris

8

Steven Luatua

Replacements

Rob Herring

16

Sama Malolo

Jeremy Loughman

17

Jordan Lay

Tom O'Toole

18

Michael Ala'alatoa

James Ryan

19

Miracle Faiilagi

Peter O'Mahony

20

Jordan Taufua

Craig Casey

21

Ereatara Enari

Ross Byrne

22

Christian Lealiifano

Garry Ringrose

23

Neria Fomai

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Match Page - Headline Stats

Ireland Men Samoa
55
Possession
45
59
Territory
41
Headline Stats
289
Metres Gained
456
49
Carries
63
3
Tries
1
145
Passes
107
19
Turnovers
22
10
Penalties Conceded
6

Tackles Made

113

121

Missed Tackles

18

21

Match Page - Live - Summary

Score Card

17-13

Tries

Jimmy O'Brien 8'

Conor Murray 50'

Rob Herring 63'

Duncan Paia'aua 35'

Conversions

Jack Crowley 9'

Lima Sopoaga 36'

Penalties

Lima Sopoaga 40 + 1' , 46'

Match Page - Live - Timeline

Match Timeline

17 - 13

Substitute 71'

Off: Conor Murray

On: Craig Casey

17 - 13

Substitute 67'

Off:

On:

17 - 13

Substitute 65'

Off: Jacob Stockdale

On: Garry Ringrose

17 - 13

Missed conversion 65'

Jack Crowley

17 - 13

Try 63'

Rob Herring

12 - 13

Substitute 62'

Off: Steven Luatua

On:

12 - 13

Substitute 62'

Off: James Lay

On: Jordan Lay

12 - 13

Substitute 61'

Off: Finlay Bealham

On: Tom O'Toole

12 - 13

Substitute 59'

Off: Ryan Baird

On: Peter O'Mahony

12 - 13

Substitute 59'

Off: Iain Henderson

On: James Ryan

12 - 13

Substitute 52'

Off: Jimmy O'Brien

On: Ross Byrne

12 - 13

Missed conversion 51'

Jack Crowley

12 - 13

Try 50'

Conor Murray

7 - 13

Substitute 50'

Off: Ed Fidow

On:

7 - 13

Substitute 50'

Off: Tom Stewart

On: Rob Herring

7 - 13

Substitute 50'

Off: Seilala Lam

On:

7 - 13

Substitute 46'

Off: Paul Alo-Emile

On: Michael Ala'alatoa

7 - 13

Penalty 46'

Lima Sopoaga

7 - 10

Substitute 41'

Off: Chris Vui

On: Jordan Taufua

7 - 10

Penalty 40'

Lima Sopoaga

7 - 7

Conversion 36'

Lima Sopoaga

7 - 5

Try 35'

Duncan Paia'aua

7 - 0

Substitute 20'

Off: Cian Healy

On: Jeremy Loughman

7 - 0

Conversion 9'

Jack Crowley

5 - 0

Try 8'

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Match Page - Lineups - Performance

Ireland Men Samoa Compare
  • M - Metres Gained
  • C - Carries
  • P - Passes
  • T - Tackles
  • MT - Missed Tackles
  • TW - Turnovers Won
  • TC - Turnovers Conceded
  • DB - Defenders beaten
  • TA - Try Assists
  • O - Offloads
  • CB - Clean Breaks
  • LW - Lineouts Won
  • LS - Lineouts Stolen
Pos Player M C P T MT TW TC DB TA O CB LW LS
15 Jimmy O'Brien Ross Byrne 52' 38 10 1 3 1 - 4 2 - - - - -
14 Mack Hansen 37 8 4 5 - 1 1 3 1 - 1 - -
13 Robbie Henshaw 18 4 3 5 4 - 1 - - - 1 - -
12 Stuart McCloskey 15 12 5 6 - - 2 2 - - - - -
11 Jacob Stockdale Garry Ringrose 65' 17 6 3 2 1 - 2 4 1 - - - -
10 Jack Crowley 11 5 14 5 1 1 1 1 - - - - -
9 Conor Murray Craig Casey 71' 15 6 54 9 - 2 1 - - - 1 - -
1 Cian Healy Jeremy Loughman 20' - - - 1 - - - - - - - - -
2 Tom Stewart Rob Herring 50' 5 4 2 9 - - 2 - - - - - -
3 Finlay Bealham Tom O'Toole 61' 9 3 1 10 - - - - - - - - 1
4 Iain Henderson James Ryan 59' - 5 1 8 - - 1 - - - - 1 -
5 Tadhg Beirne - 1 9 6 - 2 - - - - - 6 -
6 Ryan Baird Peter O'Mahony 59' 8 4 4 8 2 - 1 - - 1 - 4 2
7 Josh van der Flier 6 7 8 12 2 1 - - - 1 - - -
8 Caelan Doris 50 13 5 6 - 1 3 2 - - - 4 -
Replacements
16 Rob Herring Tom Stewart 50' 20 3 1 4 - - - - - - - - 1
17 Jeremy Loughman Cian Healy 20' 2 5 4 4 2 - - 1 - - - - -
18 Tom O'Toole Finlay Bealham 61' 3 3 - 1 - - - - - - - - -
19 James Ryan Iain Henderson 59' - 4 1 1 - - - 1 - - - 1 1
20 Peter O'Mahony Ryan Baird 59' 2 4 - 1 1 - - 1 - - - - -
21 Craig Casey Conor Murray 71' 1 1 17 3 - - - - - - - - -
22 Ross Byrne Jimmy O'Brien 52' - - 8 4 4 1 - - - - - - -
23 Garry Ringrose Jacob Stockdale 65' 31 3 - - - - - 4 - - - - -
Pos Player M C P T MT TW TC DB TA O CB LW LS
15 Duncan Paia'aua 160 12 3 3 - 2 2 2 - 1 1 1 -
14 Ed Fidow Neria Fomai 50' 29 4 - 6 3 1 2 1 - - - - -
13 Ulupano Seuteni 19 5 2 4 2 - 1 - - - - - -
12 Tumua Manu 57 13 6 4 - - 3 3 - - 2 - -
11 Nigel Ah Wong - 2 3 3 - - 3 - - - - - -
10 Lima Sopoaga 19 8 8 4 2 1 3 1 - - - - -
9 Jonathan Taumateine Ere Enari 67' 12 3 42 8 - - 2 1 - - - - -
1 James Lay Jordan Lay 62' 6 2 2 4 1 - 1 - - - - - -
2 Seilala Lam Sama Malolo 50' 3 4 2 6 2 1 1 - - - - - -
3 Paul Alo-Emile Michael Alaalatoa 46' 8 3 1 3 - - - - - - - - -
4 Chris Vui Jordan Taufua 41' 2 4 - 2 1 - - - - - - - -
5 Theo McFarland 36 5 10 14 - - - 4 - - - 6 3
6 Taleni Seu 51 8 6 8 1 - 1 4 - 1 1 4 -
7 Fritz Lee 9 5 8 11 1 3 1 - - - - - -
8 Steven Luatua Miracle Faiilagi 62' 11 5 2 3 1 - - - - - - - -
Replacements
16 Sama Malolo Seilala Lam 50' 14 2 - 6 2 - - 1 - - - - -
17 Jordan Lay James Lay 62' - - - 6 - - - - - - - - -
18 Michael Alaalatoa Paul Alo-Emile 46' - - 1 10 - - - - - - - - -
19 Miracle Faiilagi Steven Luatua 62' - - - 9 - - 1 - - - - - -
20 Jordan Taufua Chris Vui 41' 18 5 3 5 1 - - 1 - 1 - - -
21 Ere Enari Jonathan Taumateine 67' - - 7 - 3 - - - - - - - -
22 Christian Leali'ifano - - - - - - - - - - - - -
23 Neria Fomai Ed Fidow 50' 2 1 1 2 1 - 1 - - - - - -
Pos Player M C P T MT TW TC DB TA O CB LW LS
15 Jimmy O'Brien Ross Byrne 52' 38 10 1 3 1 - 4 2 - - - - -
15 Duncan Paia'aua 160 12 3 3 - 2 2 2 - 1 1 1 -
14 Mack Hansen 37 8 4 5 - 1 1 3 1 - 1 - -
14 Ed Fidow Neria Fomai 50' 29 4 - 6 3 1 2 1 - - - - -
13 Robbie Henshaw 18 4 3 5 4 - 1 - - - 1 - -
13 Ulupano Seuteni 19 5 2 4 2 - 1 - - - - - -
12 Stuart McCloskey 15 12 5 6 - - 2 2 - - - - -
12 Tumua Manu 57 13 6 4 - - 3 3 - - 2 - -
11 Jacob Stockdale Garry Ringrose 65' 17 6 3 2 1 - 2 4 1 - - - -
11 Nigel Ah Wong - 2 3 3 - - 3 - - - - - -
10 Jack Crowley 11 5 14 5 1 1 1 1 - - - - -
10 Lima Sopoaga 19 8 8 4 2 1 3 1 - - - - -
9 Conor Murray Craig Casey 71' 15 6 54 9 - 2 1 - - - 1 - -
9 Jonathan Taumateine Ere Enari 67' 12 3 42 8 - - 2 1 - - - - -
1 Cian Healy Jeremy Loughman 20' - - - 1 - - - - - - - - -
1 James Lay Jordan Lay 62' 6 2 2 4 1 - 1 - - - - - -
2 Tom Stewart Rob Herring 50' 5 4 2 9 - - 2 - - - - - -
2 Seilala Lam Sama Malolo 50' 3 4 2 6 2 1 1 - - - - - -
3 Finlay Bealham Tom O'Toole 61' 9 3 1 10 - - - - - - - - 1
3 Paul Alo-Emile Michael Alaalatoa 46' 8 3 1 3 - - - - - - - - -
4 Iain Henderson James Ryan 59' - 5 1 8 - - 1 - - - - 1 -
4 Chris Vui Jordan Taufua 41' 2 4 - 2 1 - - - - - - - -
5 Tadhg Beirne - 1 9 6 - 2 - - - - - 6 -
5 Theo McFarland 36 5 10 14 - - - 4 - - - 6 3
6 Ryan Baird Peter O'Mahony 59' 8 4 4 8 2 - 1 - - 1 - 4 2
6 Taleni Seu 51 8 6 8 1 - 1 4 - 1 1 4 -
7 Josh van der Flier 6 7 8 12 2 1 - - - 1 - - -
7 Fritz Lee 9 5 8 11 1 3 1 - - - - - -
8 Caelan Doris 50 13 5 6 - 1 3 2 - - - 4 -
8 Steven Luatua Miracle Faiilagi 62' 11 5 2 3 1 - - - - - - - -
Replacements
16 Rob Herring Tom Stewart 50' 20 3 1 4 - - - - - - - - 1
16 Sama Malolo Seilala Lam 50' 14 2 - 6 2 - - 1 - - - - -
17 Jeremy Loughman Cian Healy 20' 2 5 4 4 2 - - 1 - - - - -
17 Jordan Lay James Lay 62' - - - 6 - - - - - - - - -
18 Tom O'Toole Finlay Bealham 61' 3 3 - 1 - - - - - - - - -
18 Michael Alaalatoa Paul Alo-Emile 46' - - 1 10 - - - - - - - - -
19 James Ryan Iain Henderson 59' - 4 1 1 - - - 1 - - - 1 1
19 Miracle Faiilagi Steven Luatua 62' - - - 9 - - 1 - - - - - -
20 Peter O'Mahony Ryan Baird 59' 2 4 - 1 1 - - 1 - - - - -
20 Jordan Taufua Chris Vui 41' 18 5 3 5 1 - - 1 - 1 - - -
21 Craig Casey Conor Murray 71' 1 1 17 3 - - - - - - - - -
21 Ere Enari Jonathan Taumateine 67' - - 7 - 3 - - - - - - - -
22 Ross Byrne Jimmy O'Brien 52' - - 8 4 4 1 - - - - - - -
22 Christian Leali'ifano - - - - - - - - - - - - -
23 Garry Ringrose Jacob Stockdale 65' 31 3 - - - - - 4 - - - - -
23 Neria Fomai Ed Fidow 50' 2 1 1 2 1 - 1 - - - - - -
Teams Players

Match Page - Headline Stats

Ireland Men Samoa
55
Possession
45
59
Territory
41
Headline Stats
289
Metres Gained
456
49
Carries
63
3
Tries
1
145
Passes
107
19
Turnovers
22
10
Penalties Conceded
6

Tackles Made

113

121

Missed Tackles

18

21

Match Page - Statistics - Team Performance

Ireland Men Samoa
Performance
1
Conversions
1
0
Penalties
2
33%
Goal Kick Success %
100%
0
Drop Goals
0
81%
Tackle success Rate %
82%
Attack
37
Total Kicks
33
3
Clean Breaks
4
21
Defenders Beaten
18
98%
Rucks Won %
94%
12
Mauls Won
1
2
Offloads
3
Set Pieces
100%
Scrums on own Feed %
86%
3
Scrums Won
6
0
Scrums Lost
0
76%
Lineouts won on own throw%
65%
16
Lineouts won
11
Discipline
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0

Match Page - Statistics - Player Statistics

Ireland Men Samoa
Attack
Points
Rob Herring 5
Conor Murray 5
Jimmy O'Brien 5
Lima Sopoaga 8
Tries
Rob Herring 1
Conor Murray 1
Jimmy O'Brien 1
Duncan Paia'aua 1
Try Assists
Jacob Stockdale 1
Mack Hansen 1
Conversions
Jack Crowley 1
Lima Sopoaga 1
Metres Gained
Caelan Doris 50
Duncan Paia'aua 160
Carries
Caelan Doris 13
Tumua Manu 13
Defenders beaten
Garry Ringrose 4
Jacob Stockdale 4
Taleni Seu 4
Theo McFarland 4
Clean Breaks
Conor Murray 1
Robbie Henshaw 1
Mack Hansen 1
Tumua Manu 2
Passes made
Conor Murray 54
Jonathan Taumateine 42
Off Loads made
Josh van der Flier 1
Ryan Baird 1
Jordan Taufua 1
Duncan Paia'aua 1
Taleni Seu 1
Turnovers Conceded
Jimmy O'Brien 4
Lima Sopoaga 3
Nigel Ah Wong 3
Tumua Manu 3
Kicking
Penalty Goals
Lima Sopoaga 2
Kicks from hand
Jack Crowley 12
Lima Sopoaga 13
Defences
Tackles Made
Josh van der Flier 12
Theo McFarland 14
Missed Tackles
Robbie Henshaw 4
Ross Byrne 4
Ere Enari 3
Ed Fidow 3
Turnovers Won
Conor Murray 2
Tadhg Beirne 2
Fritz Lee 3
Set Plays
Successful Lineouts takes
Tadhg Beirne 6
Theo McFarland 6
Stolen Lineouts
Ryan Baird 2
Theo McFarland 3
Discipline
Penalties conceded
Mack Hansen 2
Tom Stewart 2
Theo McFarland 2
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