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7 days ago International Rugby Underdog to big dog: Joe McCarthy’s journey from school's fourth XV to Lions
The Leinster and Ireland lock spent his teenage years on the edge of obscurity, but his quiet determination has paid off.
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Ireland are stopped just a few metres from the try line but James Tracy picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
A wonderful passing move by Ireland is finished off by Tiernan O'Halloran.
Paddy Jackson converts the try.
Kieran Marmion scores the try from close range.
Paddy Jackson has kicked a conversion.
Ireland are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Ultan Dillane touching down.
The Canada supporters go wild as Gordon McRorie successfully kicks the conversion.
A bit of individual brilliance by Matt Evans leads to a try for Canada.
The touch judges raise their flags as Paddy Jackson kicks the conversion.
Paddy Jackson adds the two points for Ireland.
A stunning solo try from Tiernan O'Halloran.
Gordon McRorie does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.
The Canada pack has powered over for Taylor Paris to score the try.
Gordon McRorie makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
DTH Van Der Merwe intercepts the pass to race ahead and score the try for Canada.
Paddy Jackson converts the try.
A series of passes by Ireland results in a try for Luke Marshall.
Paddy Jackson has kicked a conversion.
Great hands by Ireland leads to a try for Keith Earls.