WRWC2014: Green Machine Finishes Fourth!

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Ireland Women ended up with a fourth place finish in the 2014 Women’s Rugby World Cup after losing to France 18 – 25 in the third place play off on Sunday afternoon in Stade Jean Bouin, Paris.

Ireland (15) 18

TRY: Niamh Briggs, Grace Davitt

CON: Niamh Briggs

PEN: Niamh Briggs (2)

France (12) 25

TRY: Gaelle Mignot, Jessy Tremouliere, Elodie Guiglion (2)

CON: Sandrine Agricole

PEN: Jessy Tremouliere

Niamh Briggs opened the scoring with a converted try on the sixth minute before France responded in kind seven minutes later through Gaelle Mignot and Sandrine Agricole to tie the game at 7 – 7.

Briggs pushed Ireland back in front with a 27th minute penalty but the home side hit back with a Jessy Tremouliere try out wide before a classy individual effort from Grace Davitt put Ireland back in front at 15 . . .

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