2021 RLWC (C) Wk2 - LBN 32-14 IRE @ Leigh

[League Unlimited News]

Lebanon v Ireland
Leigh Sports Village Stadium, Leigh
Group C - Week 2

Timezone	Time	Day	Broadcaster
BST (UK, local)	2:30pm	Sun 23 Oct	BBC, RLWC App
EEST (Beirut)	4:30pm	Sun 23 Oct	Premier Sports
AEST (QLD)	11:30pm	Sun 23 Oct	Fox 502, Kayo
AEDT (NSW/VIC)	12:30am	Mon 24 Oct	Fox 502, Kayo

1. Jacob Kiraz 2. Josh Mansour 4. Brandon Morkos 16. Reece Robinson 5. Abbas Miski 9. Mikey Tannous 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Kayne Kalache 15. Andrew Kazzi 19. Khalil Rahme 11. Elie El Zakhem 12. Charbel Tasipale 13. James Roumanos
Interchange 10. Hanna El-nachar 17. Jalal Bazzaz 18. Khaled Rajab 20. Jaxson Rahme
Reserves 3. Bilal Maarbani 14. Anthony Layoun

1. Richie Myler 2. Innes Senior 3. Ed Chamberlain 4. Toby King 20. Louis Senior 6. Luke Keary 7. Joe Keyes 8. Liam Byrne 16. Brendan O'Hagan 10. Jaimin Jolliffe 11. James Bentley 12. Frankie Halton 13. George King
Interchange 9. Josh Cook 15. Harry Rushton 19. Robbie Mulhern 22. James Hasson
Reserves 17. Dan Norman 21. Ronan Michael

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Match Officials
Referee: Adam Gee
Sideline Officials: Tom Grant, Warren Turley
Video Referee: Ashley Klein

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Head to head
3 matches
Lebanon 1, Ireland 0, Draws 2

Last met
2009 European Cup, Bridgend
Lebanon 40 Ireland 16

 

[zombiebloodlust]

Huge match this one, will decide who takes the number 2 spot in this group. Ireland a big chance, even moreso with Douehi suspended

 

[League Unlimited News]

Huge match this one, will decide who takes the number 2 spot in this group. Ireland a big chance, even moreso with Douehi suspended

Doueihi has an appeal hearing set down for Friday morning AEDT, could still play.

 

[Bobby DIGital]

I expect this one to be close.

Keary > Moses

 

[Irish-bulldog]

I reckon Ireland can win this one, will be a great game, will be close.

 

[Gobsmacked]

Game of the week. Even matchup for me with Ireland solid across the park and Lebanon with their sprinkle of talent and amateurs.
Winner likely goes through.
Lebanon for me with the amateurs showing heart and the class of Moses getting them over the line.
Lebanon by 6

 

[wittyfan]

I think Lebanon will get the win here.

 

[zombiebloodlust]

The Irish shot themselves in the foot in that first half.

Mitch Moses was great though, he goes hard for Lebanon, it's great to see

 

[wittyfan]

Awesome win, semi finals looking very possible for the Cedars with Moses in such top form!!!

 

[Stinkfinger]

Tonga will wipe the floor with them in the quarter final.

 

[jim_57]

Tonga will wipe the floor with them in the quarter final.

Lebanon will play Australia in the quarter, definitely no semi for them.

 

[Stinkfinger]

Lebanon will play Australia in the quarter, definitely no semi for them.

Yes my bad. Tonga will get the winner of Samoa and France, am I right?

 

[League Unlimited News]

Quarter Finals as following assuming the top four nations top their respective groups:

AUS v IRE/LBN
NZ v FIJ/ITA

ENG v CKI/PNG/WAL
TON v FRA/SAM

 

[Irish-bulldog]

Ireland beat themselves today, was frustrating to watch, couldn’t hold the ball and gave away too many penalties, but to be fair I think Ireland reflected solid super league players, and Lebanon looked like fringe NRL players, the fringe players are just a little better.

 

[KennySterling]

Magnificent Mitchell Moses won the game on his own.
Disappointed in Keary for Ireland but then all they wanted to do was concede penalties.

 

[This Year?]

I enjoyed the contest. Seemed like there was alot of niggle between both sides and it didn't let the Irish find any rhythm which negated Keary's game.
Would love to know what he was saying to the Lebanese player (Rahme?) after the game.