Ireland Women kept a Triple Crown and Championship firmly in their sights with a comprehensive 0 – 20 win against their Welsh counterparts in Swansea on Sunday afternoon. Paula Fitzpatrick and Alison Miller both crossed for Ireland, either side of half time, but it was the huge defensive performance from Ireland’s Captain Niamh Briggs and the destructive rucking of wing forward Claire Molloy that made all the difference.
Both teams went into the game with their championship prospects greatly enhanced following the Italians victory over France on Saturday evening. On top of this Wales were looking to complete the Triple Crown and Ireland were looking to keep their chances of the same alive.
Wales (0) 0
Ireland (7) 20
TRY: Paula Fitzpatrick, Alison Miller
CON: Niamh Briggs (2)
PEN: Niamh Briggs (2)
The game wasn’t of the greatest standard with both teams looking nervy from the off. Wales, with the wind behind them . . .
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