Italy………………14 Ireland …………38
IRELAND claimed a bonus-point win over Italy but missed out on a place in the semifinals as Argentina’s victory over France ensured the home nation’s place in the last four, with France best runner-up.
Noel McNamara’s side finish second in Pool B with ten points from three games after the opening 42-16 victory against England was followed by a 45-17 loss to Australia.
Needing five points to be in with a chance of reaching the final four, Ireland flew out of the traps with fou...