It looks like I chose the right game to attend last night as Ireland Women recorded their first victory in the RBS Six Nations Series with an emphatic 40 – 10 win over Italy in Ashbourne, Co Meath, last night.
Ireland (21) 40
TRY: Marie Louise Reilly, Niamh Kavanagh (2), Joy Neville, Amy Davis, Jennifer Murphy
CON: Niamh Briggs (4), Grace Davitt
Italy (7) 10
TRY: Cristina Molic
CON: Veronica Schiavon
DG: Michela Tondinelli
Though Italy enjoyed large periods of possession they were unable to make their territorial advantage count, and Ireland countered with commendable pace and precision to run six tries past their opponents.
Indeed, Ireland could have added another couple of scores as their opponents tired in the final quarter with , Ulster players, Nikki Caughey and Ashleigh Baxter coming close in a barnstorming finish.
There was, however . . .
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