Ireland reach quarter - finals of the World Cup with emphatic 36 - 6 victory over Italy . Ireland top Pool C ahead of second - placed Australia , and now play Wales . Jamie Roberts with two tries , Scott Williams , George North , Sam Warburton , Lloyd Burns , Leigh Halfpenny , Lloyd Williams and Jonathan Davies crossed in the rout . Italy 's coach had claimed his team boasted a better front row and would prove it . Hosts New Zealand play off loss of Dan Carter to thrash Canada 75 - 0 .
Ireland reach quarter - finals of the World Cup with emphatic 36 - 6 victory over Italy . Ireland top Pool C ahead of second - placed Australia , and now play Wales . Italy 's coach had claimed his team boasted a better front row and would prove it . Hosts New Zealand play off loss of Dan Carter to thrash Canada 75 - 0 .