Women: Ireland secure Triple Crown.

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Ireland Women secured their first ever Triple Crown in a hard fought 3 – 30 win against Scotland at Lasswade RFC on Saturday afternoon.

Lean, mean, scoring machine Alison Miller grabbed a brace of tries with Siobhan Fleming adding Ireland’s third before Girl of the Game Niamh Briggs crossed for the fourth to add to her two penalties and two conversions giving the Munster legend a 15 point haul from the game.

Having dispatched the Home Nations Ireland now face France and Italy in their quest for their first ever Championship.

Scotland (3) 3

PEN: Lisa Ritchie

Ireland (8) 30

TRY: Alison Miller (2), Siobhan Fleming, Niamh Briggs

CON: Niamh Briggs (2)

PEN: Niamh Briggs (2)

Despite the comprehensive score in Ireland’s favour this was a tight game up to the last quarter with the hosts well in the game until Ireland cut loose . . .

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