WRWC 2010: Ireland 37 Kazakhstan 3

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A surprise win for France and a big win for Australia earlier in the day left Ireland needing to score over 60 points in this game if they were to progress to the top four playoffs.

Tries from Niamh Briggs, Louise Beamish, Orla Brennan, Eliza Downey, Kate O’Loughlin and another Joy Neville brace gave Ireland hope, but they couldn’t score the required number of points to stay in contention for the best second placed spot across the three pools.

Ireland started with great intent and Niamh Briggs was over in 2 minutes after an early break by Eliza Downey.

However, Kazakhstan put up some resistance and it was another 15 minutes before Ireland crossed again, this time Joy Neville going over, off the back of a ruck, for her first of the day. Briggs converted to push the score along to 12 – 0.

Ireland continued to take on the physical Kazakhstan side through their forwards and another series of . . .

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One response to “WRWC 2010: Ireland 37 Kazakhstan 3”

  1. Natalie Bryant

    I have officially switched allegiences! I can’t wait to Eliza out there wearing that green jersey!!!! C’mon Ireland!

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