Beers on Rob Kearney if Ireland can win World Cup

Ireland full-back Rob Kearney has promised his locals all the beer they can drink if Ireland return triumphant from the World Cup.
Kearney bought The Bridge 1859 bar in the Ballsbridge area of Dublin with some of his Leinster pals last year.
The double Six Nations champions begin their quest for the Webb Ellis Cup against Canada on September 15 and Kearney said: “I own the pub with Jamie Heaslip, Sean O’Brien and my younger brother Dave.
“I like to go in and pull a few pints and drink a few pints. We’re blessed that it’s right in between the Aviva Stadium and the Royal Dublin Showground, so it’s a full house when there’s a game on.
“The punters can expect hundreds of free rounds at the pub if we win. To dream.”
Expectations are high for Joe Schmidt’s side after a season that saw them beat Australia and South Africa and retain their Six Nations crown. They are ranked as fourth favourites for the Twickenham showpiece with hosts England the only Northern Hemisphere side ahead in the betting.
Ireland will have to deliver a more convincing performance than the one that saw them downed 22-21 by the Barbarians last week if they are to mount a serious case for glory.
But Kearney reckons Joe Schmidt has instilled a new mental toughness.
He said: “When you go through seasons like this, you become mentally stronger which our team has lacked recently. Eighteen months ago we were 19-0 up against the All Blacks and still managed to lose.
“I’d like to think that if the current squad were in that situation now, we would be able to close out the game.
“Winning is a habit and the more you win, the better you get at it.”
JAMES CANDY