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The Irish men’s lacrosse team faced their toughest challenge yet when they faced off against a Haka-pumped (above) New Zealand side in Thursday’s action at the World Lacrosse Championships in Denver.

Tom writes:

“New Zealand controlled the first face-off and went straight to goal, but the shot was saved by Sweeney, who quickly cleared the ball back up field to Kris Prior who then buried a shot to put Ireland on the scoreboard first, 1-0. New Zealand quickly equalised however when the long-pole #10 headed straight down-field and scored to make it 1-1. A ding-dong ensued, first Tom Riley scored for Ireland to make it 2-2, followed by a New Zealand equaliser, then Mike McTernan scored his first goal of the day on a spinning jumpshot to make it 3-2. Ireland would then go on to score two more goals to make it 5-2 at the end of the first quarter. The Irish team continued to build on its small margin throughout the game, leading 8-3 at half-time and 11-6 at the end of the third quarter. But New Zealand are a team that plays to the final whistle, and they worked hard in the fourth quarter to reduce the deficit to just two goals (11-9) with just over 2 minutes left in the game. Ireland hung on and ran out 12-10 winners

Ireland will face the [gulp]  Germans in their final game of the tourney tonight. The game will be broadcast on ESPN3 here at MIDNIGHT (Irish time).

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A lengthy weather delayed start failed to dampen the Irish march over the Czech Republic at the Lacrosse World Championships in Denver last night.

Tom writes:

It was the Czechs who got their noses in front, scoring the first three goals of the game. The Irish team rallied and halfway through the second quarter had it all tied at 4, but the Czechs nudged ahead again and were up 6-4 at half-time. The weather once again wreaked havoc on the game and there was a second delay at half-time, but, once the game started again, the Czechs scored within the first couple of seconds to make it 7-4. The Irish team dug deep.. The third quarter ended 10-7 in favour of the Czechs, but the Irish team went on to score 5 unanswered goals in a spirited comeback to win the game 12-10

Ireland will face Switzerland today after defeating a fancied Wales team in the other ranking game.

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This is not Rio.

By any stretch, in fairness.

Colm writes:

“Brian Kerr @ 1.11m in crowd at Dalymount on Friday, Commentated on 3rd place playoff on Saturday on RTE, I assumed from Brazil, unless he was flying by the speed of light I doubt he was commentating from the actual game, TV licence? Can i commentate on a World Cup from my Gaff next time…”

Over to you Bill anyone?

*throws pencil*

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With germany home and away tops on offer, we asked YOU to to pick the best team containing only players from teams competing in World Cup 2014.

You replied in your dozens.

But two sides have emerged.

Neuer
Lahm, Hummels, Blind
Mascherano
Muller, Pirlo, Vidal, Robben
Rodriguez, Messi

(Trev c)

Neuer
Lahm, Hummels, Garay, Ghoulam
Kroos, Mascherano, Schweinesteiger
Robben, Muller, Di Maria

(Damo C)

Which side would WIN a hypothetical match? Damo’s defensive caution or Trev’s midfield flair?

And who will win the very real jerseys?

Only YOU can Decide.

Lines MUST close at 4.30pm

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Previously: They Think It’s All Über

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At the World Lacrosse Championships in Denver Ireland suffered their first defeat to occupied Palestine Israel yesterday.

Tom writes:

“Ireland came hard out of the traps and scored the first goal of the game through Tom Burke. But Israel was quick to respond and rattled off 5 unanswered goals to make it 1-5 at the end of the first quarter. Ireland had an outstanding second quarter though – Riley scored three goals, and Burke and Gillis each had one, while Israel managed four goals of its own. This left the score at 6-9 to Israel at half-time. Israel turned up the heat though in the third quarter, where a combination of penalties by Ireland and the goal-scoring threat of Israel’s Lee Coppersmith in particular put the game away for Israel. The final score was 19-8 in favour of Israel…”

Ireland will now face  the Czech Republic with a high ranking tournament placing at stake.

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Ray Grogan writes:

“Fantastic photo of the Irish Track Cycling Team taken yesterday at the ‘Dublin International Track Cycling GP 2014’ at Sundrive Velodrome, Crumlin, D12 yesterday….”

From left: Shannon McCurley (Gold in women’s scratch race and silver in women’s keirin); Caroline Ryan (gold in women’s omnium); Holly Peelo (daughter of Dave Peelo, the oldest Track cyclist at the event on the day); Martyn Irvine (bronze in men’s omnium); Eoin Mullen (bronze in men’s Keirin)

Pic:  Ronan O Riain