Rampant Aussies leave Irish Rio hopes on brink

Ireland 1 Australia 4

Craig Fulton’s side must win their two remaining matches to qualify for next year’s Olympics after yesterday's quarter-final at the World League tournament

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Ireland kept world champions Australia quiet for long periods of their match in Antwerp yesterday but still went down.

The result of yesterday's quarter-final at the World League tournament means that Craig Fulton's side must win their two remaining matches to qualify for next year's Olympics.