Leicester Tigers captain Geordan Murphy helped Ireland kick-off their World Cup campaign with a 20-10 victory over USA.
Ireland scored three tries through Tommy Bowe (2) and Rory Best. Murphy played 67 minutes of the Pool C clash in New Plymouth.
Ireland scored three tries through Tommy Bowe (2) and Rory Best. Murphy played 67 minutes of the Pool C clash in New Plymouth.
His Tigers teammate Martin Castrogiovanni kicked off his World Cup with Italy with a 32-6 defeat to two-time world champions Australia.
Italy were level 6-6 at the interval but second-half tries from Ben Alexander, Adam Ashley-Cooper, James O’Connor and Digby Ioane saw Australia run out winners of the Pool C clash in Auckland.
