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UNCOVERED: Australia hold off fast finishing ireland at world cup - The Untold Story

Blake Govers has scored one of Australia's three goals in their opening win at the hockey World Cup. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia's men's hockey team have started their World Cup campaign with a 3-1 win over Ireland in Wavre, Belgium.

The Kookaburras dominated the first half and led 3-0 at the main break, but Ireland adjusted to Australia's man-on-man style to win the second half and pile on all sorts of pressure late.

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