Australia eased to victory against the host nation, scoring five tries DAVID ROGERS/GETTY IMAGESOnce more Ireland fought right to the bitter end, but once more it wasn’t enough. For the third time in this World Cup a late Ireland rally gave a desperate crowd something to cling to. But it’s not a win, and it means Ireland can’t even finish in fifth or sixth place when a top four spot was their pre-tournament goal. Already a disappointment, the World Cup is now a failure, and Tom Tierney, the head coach, again dismissed suggestions Ireland came into the tournament undercooked. Unfortunately,…

Source: The Times August 22, 2017 22:52 UTC