Rugby League World Cup Today: Ireland Aim For Quarter-Final Spot

Day nine of the Rugby League World Cup sees a shoot-out for second spot in Group C and a recovery mission for Samoa against tournament debutants Greece in the Group A. Ireland are aiming for a quarter-final spot.

Rugby League World Cup is taking place today. Ireland are aiming for quarter-final spot. Last meeting between Ireland and Lebanon was in Bridgend in 2009.

Rugby League World Cup is taking place today. Ireland are aiming for a quarter-final spot. Lebanon lost to New Zealand 12-34.

Ireland play Jamaica in Rugby League World Cup today. They are aiming for a quarter-final spot. Lebanon play New Zealand in Warrington. They lost three tries in a six-minute period.

Ireland and Lebanon drew both of their meetings in qualifying for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.

Rugby League World Cup is taking place today. Ireland are aiming for a quarter-final spot.

Rugby League World Cup is taking place today. Ireland are aiming for quarter-final spot.

Rugby League World Cup is taking place today. Ireland are aiming for quarter-final spot. Samoa lost to England 6-60.

Greece lost to France 12-34 in their opening game of the World Cup. Matt Parish's side lost a quarter-final to Fiji in 2013 and a draw against Scotland in 2017. Their last victory was a 22-6 Group B success over France in Perpignan in July 2013. Braden Hamlin-Uele and Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow have returned home after suffering tournament-ending injuries at St James' Park.

Ireland are aiming for quarter-final spot at Rugby League World Cup. Only two of the seven teams to lose their opening group game in 2017 progressed to the quarter finals. England lost 18-4 to Australia and qualified from Group A in second place, while Samoa were beaten 38-8 by New Zealand and progressed from third spot in Group B.

Rugby League World Cup is taking place today. Ireland are aiming for a quarter-final spot. Samoa are N/A, Greece 100/1, draw 100%.