Lebanon October 23, 2022 ) cantered to victory against [Ireland](https://english.alaraby.co.uk/news/ireland-nine-dead-after-donegal-explosion) in a grudge\-match showdown in this year’s Rugby League World Cup on Saturday afternoon\. The Cedars’ emphati…
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