Ireland reach 36 of rugby World Cup with emphatic 36 -6 victory over Italy . Ireland top Pool C ahead of second -placed Italy , and now play Canada . Italy 's coach had claimed his team boasted a better front row and would prove it . Hosts New Zealand shrug off loss of Dan Cartter to thrash Canada Sunday .
Ireland reach quarter-finals of rugby 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 shrug off loss of Dan Cartter to thrash Canada 75-19 .