Rugby World Cup 2003
Ireland head towards Argentina crunch game
Scrum.com
October 19, 2003
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Date/Time: Oct 19, 2003, 20:00 local, 10:00 GMT
Venue: Sydney Football Stadium
Ireland 64 - 7 Namibia
Attendance: 35382  Half-time: 33 - 7
Tries: Dempsey, WG Easterby, Hickie, Horan, Horgan, Kelly, Miller 2, Quinlan 2
Cons: O'Gara 7
 Tries: Powell
Cons: Wessels
Denis Hickie crosses to score Ireland's second try against Namibia, Ireland v Namibia, Ireland v Namibia, World Cup, Aussie Stadium, October 19 2003
Ireland winger Denis Hickie slides in for his side's second try
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Teams: Ireland | Namibia

Ireland completed their expected 64-7 demolition job of African minnows Namibia at Aussie Stadium to set up a Pool A showdown with Argentina next weekend. Coach Eddie O'Sullivan saw his side shrug off torrential rain to register a 10-try win and record their biggest victory in World Cup Finals combat.

Back-row duo Alan Quinlan and Eric Miller will not have done themselves any harm with a couple of touchdowns and popular fly-half Ronan O'Gara added seven conversions to an excellent open-field kicking game.

Wing twins Denis Hickie and Shane Horgan both crossed, as did full-back Girvan Dempsey and his replacement John Kelly. There was even a first international try for prop Marcus Horan.

But as impressive as the win was, it may yet come at a cost if lock Paul O'Connell finds himself cited for trampling on opposite number Archie Graham as the Ireland pack rumbled towards their opponents' line in the middle of the second half.

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