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Ireland routs Canada 50-7 at Rugby World Cup

Jonathan Sexton of Ireland scores the third try for his team during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool D match between Ireland and Canada at the Millennium Stadium on September 19, 2015 in Cardiff, United Kingdom. aurence Griffiths/Getty Images

CARDIFF, Wales – Ireland dismissed concerns about its readiness for the Rugby World Cup by overwhelming Canada in a 50-7 win on Saturday, clinching the four-try bonus point inside 36 minutes.

The Six Nations champions scored seven tries in total under the Millennium Stadium roof, the first three coming in a 10-minute spell midway through the first half when Canada hardman Jamie Cudmore was in the sin-bin.

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Jonathan Sexton ran the show from flyhalf, crossing once, and kicking nine points to inspire Ireland to a 29-0 halftime lead. Sean O’Brien, Iain Henderson, and Dave Kearney were the other first-half try-scorers.

Sean Cronin, Rob Kearney, and Jared Payne all dotted down in the final 16 minutes for Ireland, which lost to Wales and England in the build-up to raise alarm.

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DTH Van Der Merwe scored Canada’s lone try in the Pool D match.

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