Women: Cantwell brace secures Ireland Women Sevens third trophy.

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Ireland Women finished their third competitive Sevens Tournament with yet more silverware, this time picking up the Plate Trophy in the London Invitational Sevens at Twickenham.

Having lost to Canada (22- 5), USA (17 -14) and Russia (24 -10) in the Pool matches yesterday Ireland faced the daunting task of, top seeds and hosts, England in the knock out stages early this morning and it looked as though it was going to be a long day as the Irish girls slipped to their fourth successive defeat going down 12 – 0  despite a second half rally.

The loss, however put them into the Plate competition where they were drawn against the temperamental French and the Irish girls came out on top with a 12 – 7 win thanks to scores from Naimh Briggs and Jenny Murphy.

The win put Ireland into the Plate final against an impressive Spain.

The girls certainly left the best to last as they stormed to a 12- 0 lead at half time thanks to tries from Aisling Hutchings and Lynne Cantwell with Briggs converting the second.

Cantwell scored early in the second half, Briggs again converting, to secure the game and well timed run from deep by Shannon . . .

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