Ireland given 'almighty fright': Four takeaways from Ireland v Spain

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31/08/2025 15:24

Ireland bettered their points total from their World Cup opener but not the performance as they struggled to a 43-27 victory over Spain at Franklin's Gardens. Here's four things we learnt.

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