Ireland v Russia, Rugby World Cup, Auckland, September 25
Russia continue RWC journey
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September 19, 2011
Ireland's Girvan Dempsey scored twice against Russia in the only clash between the sides
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Ireland face Russia for only the second time in international rugby in Rotorua on Sunday. In the only previous clash between the nations, Ireland ran out comfortable 35-3 victors in Krasnoyarsk in 2002 with Girvan Dempsey scoring two tries and Malcolm O'Kelly and Keith Wood also touching down. Russia boast a 54.03% win record with 118 wins since their first international fixture in 1974 against Romania. However they have yet to claim a victory at the Rugby World Cup after making their debut in the tournament with a defeat to the United States in New Plymouth on Thursday. Ireland v Russia - Match Stats: All-time record: 1; Ireland won 1, Russia won 0 Biggest winning margin: Ire: 32 (35-3, Russia, 2002) Highest score: Ire: 32 (35-3, Russia, 2002); Rus: 3 (3-35, Russia, 2002) Most tries: Ire: 4 (35-3, Russia, 2002) Most points (individual): Ire: 15 Ronan O'Gara; Rus: 3 Werner Pieterse Most tries (individual): Ire: 2 Girvan Dempsey Most points in a Test: Ire: 15 Ronan O'Gara; Rus: Werner Pieterse Previous World Cup meetings: None Statsguru archive: Click here for Ireland's Test record courtesy of Statsguru Click here for Russia's Test record courtesy of Statsguru Click here for a record of all Ireland v Russia matches courtesy of Statsguru © Scrum.com
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