How well do you remember Ireland's 2011 Rugby World Cup odyssey?

AFTER WINNING THE inaugural Rugby World Cup in 1987, nobody would have guessed it would take the All Blacks another 24 years to lift the Webb Ellis trophy.

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But what better time to win it than when you’re playing on home soil. The Kiwi’s made the headlines but Ireland also made history at the 2011 World Cup.

But can you remember how?

Let’s find out.

Which of the following scrum-halves was not selected in Declan Kidney's squad for the World Cup?

Eoin Reddan

Conor Murray

Isaac Boss

Tomas O'Leary

Which Irish player was ruled out after suffering a knee injury during Ireland's final warm-up game against England?

Shane Jennings

David Wallace

Paddy Wallace

Luke Fitzgerald

Ireland, Australia, Italy and the United States were joined by which team in Pool C?

Japan

Samoa

Russia

Namibia

Who scored Ireland's first try of the tournament?

Keith Earls

Jamie Heaslip

Tommy Bowe

Gordon D'Arcy

Who threw the loose pass that gifted Paul Emerick the chance to streak clear and score a try for the USA?

Gordon D'Arcy

Geordan Murphy

Conor Murray

Jonny Sexton

Who landed a drop-goal as Ireland shocked Australia 15-6 in their second game in Pool C?

Ronan O'Gara

Jonny Sexton

Conor Murray

Brian O'Driscoll

Which of the following players did not score one of the nine tries in Ireland's 62-12 victory over Russia?

Sean O'Brien

Fergus McFadden

Andrew Trimble

Sean Cronin

Which Italian player was slapped with a 15-week ban after he was found guilty of an eye gouge on Cian Healy?

Quintin Geldenhuys

Leonardo Ghiraldini

Martin Castrogiovanni

Fabio Ongaro

Who scored two tries against Italy to mark their 24th birthday in style?

Keith Earls

Andrew Trimble

Jonny Sexton

Tommy Bowe

Which Welsh player managed to hold Sean O'Brien off the floor, as the flanker crossed the line, to deny Ireland a try?

Leigh Halfpenny

George North

Sam Warburton

Shane Williams

Who scored Ireland's final try of the 2011 tournament?

Brian O'Driscoll

Rob Kearney

Keith Earls

Mike Ross

Answer all the questions to see your result!

You scored out of !

New Zealand

Despite everything, you got there.

You scored out of !

France

Heartbreak. You were so close.

You scored out of !

Ireland

There's definitely room for improvement.

You scored out of !

Namibia

It's been great having you here, but winning was never on the cards was it?

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