A 50-7 win for Ireland everyone goes home fairly happy. A much more encouraging performance. Solid start and it's onwards and upwards.
Here are a few of the match highlights.
Johnny Sexton puts in a man of the match performance
Ten mins in and I already feel better about nominating Jonathan Sexton as my Player of the Tournament. Oozes class.. #IRE #RWC2015
— Brett McKay (@BMcSport) September 19, 2015
Aboy Johnny
— Ronan O Gara (@RonanOGara10) September 19, 2015
I don't think I've ever seen Johnny Sexton run that fast
— Rúaidhrí O'Connor (@RuaidhriOC) September 19, 2015
The half-time verdict
Might as well just have refs and tmo's based on what we have seen so far in this RWC. Assistant refs/touch judges make a call please
— Bernard Jackman (@bernardjackman) September 19, 2015
Don't be getting carried away. Canada are a second half team 😂
— Alan O'Mara (@AOMTHECAT) September 19, 2015
#IREvCAN - HT Match Stats: #IRE 29 - 0 #CAN
Full match stats and live commentary here: :http://t.co/q6Rs4e20Ik pic.twitter.com/amuPJn7uqP— ESPN Scrum (@espnscrum) September 19, 2015
The second half was slow to get going but Canada managed to get themselves a try
Irish fans on their feet applauding after DTH Merwe crosses for Canada. Now that is what rugby is all about.
— Simon Thomas (@simonrug) September 19, 2015
The full time verdict
Well done lads. Great stuff!#RWC2015 #IREvCAN
🍀— Hermitage Green (@HermitageGreen) September 19, 2015
Good start. Obviously tougher competition to come but great to be able to go out, opening game, and play some nice ball. #IREvCAN
— Ralph Uhlemann (@ralphuhlemann) September 19, 2015
That pink towel that dries the ball has been man of the match in the second half. #IREvCAN
— Jarlath Regan (@Jarlath) September 19, 2015
Great win for Ireland. Match was played at a high tempo which will stand to us down the road too. Looking forward to seeing #FRAvITA later
— Bernard Jackman (@bernardjackman) September 19, 2015
