Ireland moved back to the top of World Cup Pool D after a bonus-point win over Romania in front of a tournament record attendance of 89,267 at Wembley.

Tries from Tommy Bowe and Keith Earls helped Ireland lead 18-3 at half-time, with Simon Zebo excelling.

Earls's second touchdown after the break saw him equal Brian O'Driscoll's Irish record of seven World Cup tries.

Bowe then got his second try with Chris Henry and Rob Kearney also crossing before Ovidiu Tonita's late reply.

A concern for the Irish was an apparent ankle knock for regular full-back Kearney, who had come on as a replacement, as he scrambled over for Ireland's fifth try.

Bowe, and particularly Zebo, advanced their claims for involvement in Ireland's matches against Italy and France over the next two weekends.

Ian Madigan performed impressively at fly-half, with Henry and Devin Toner also very effective in the pack.

(BBC)