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GALLERY: 20 of the best photos that sum up Ireland’s tense victory over Italy

Published 21:17 4 Oct 2015 BST

Updated 15:58 5 Oct 2015 BST

Colm Boohig
GALLERY: 20 of the best photos that sum up Ireland’s tense victory over Italy

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Crackin' shots from an intense game.

It was far from pretty on this occasion, but Ireland did enough to beat Italy 16-9 at the Olympic Stadium and book their place in the quarter-final of the Rugby World Cup. You can check out how Irish fans reacted to the first half by clicking here, and what they thought of the second half by clicking here. In the meantime, here are 20 photos from Getty that captured all of the game's action today. LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 04: Jonathan Sexton of Ireland makes a break during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool D match between Ireland and Italy at Olympic Stadium on October 4, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 04: Jamie Heaslip of Ireland runs with the ball during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool D match between Ireland and Italy at the Olympic Stadium on October 4, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 04: Luke Fitzgerald of Ireland is tackled by Italy defense during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool D match between Ireland and Italy at the Olympic Stadium on October 4, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images) LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 04: Devin Toner of Ireland celebrates their win after the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool D match between Ireland and Italy at the Olympic Stadium on October 4, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 04: Michele Campagnaro of Italy and Dave Kearney of Ireland compete for the high ball during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool D match between Ireland and Italy at the Olympic Stadium on October 4, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 04: Simon Zebo of Ireland is tackled by Michele Campagnaro of Italy during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool D match between Ireland and Italy at the Olympic Stadium on October 4, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 04: Paul O'Connell of Ireland and Quintin Geldenhuys of Italy compete for the high ball during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool D match between Ireland and Italy at the Olympic Stadium on October 4, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 04: Ireland supporters cheer prior to the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool D match between Ireland and Italy at the Olympic Stadium on October 4, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 04: Paul O'Connell of Ireland gestures during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool D match between Ireland and Italy at the Olympic Stadium on October 4, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 04: Dave Kearney of Ireland is tackled by Italian defense during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool D match between Ireland and Italy at the Olympic Stadium on October 4, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images) LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 04: Edoardo Gori of Italy is tackled by Iain Henderson of Ireland during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool D match between Ireland and Italy at the Olympic Stadium on October 4, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 04: Sergio Parisse of Italy is tackled by Jamie Heaslip of Ireland during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool D match between Ireland and Italy at the Olympic Stadium on October 4, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 04: Rory Best of Ireland runs at Simone Favaro of Italy during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool D match between Ireland and Italy at the Olympic Stadium on October 4, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 04: Peter O'Mahony of Ireland is tackled by Michele Campagnaro of Italy during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool D match between Ireland and Italy at the Olympic Stadium on October 4, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images) LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 04: Jonathan Sexton of Ireland kicks the ball during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool D match between Ireland and Italy at the Olympic Stadium on October 4, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 04: Jamie Heaslip of Ireland wins a lineout during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool D match between Ireland and Italy at the Olympic Stadium on October 4, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 04: Leonardo Sarto of Italy is tackled by Tommy Bowe of Ireland during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool D match between Ireland and Italy at the Olympic Stadium on October 4, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 04: Conor Murray of Ireland runs with the ball during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool D match between Ireland and Italy at the Olympic Stadium on October 4, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images) LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 04: Edoardo Gori of Italy is tackled by Keith Earls of Ireland during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool D match between Ireland and Italy at the Olympic Stadium on October 4, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images) LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 04: Ireland supporters celebrate their team's win in the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool D match between Ireland and Italy at the Olympic Stadium on October 4, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

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