Nora Stapleton, Ireland Women

Six Nations. Ireland stay top with Italian bonus point raid!

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Ireland Women have completed their second successive bonus point raid, Hannah Tyrrell nicking this one against Italy with the last play of the game. Interestingly enough, as with last weeks last minute steal by Jenny Murphy, it was Nora Stapleton that set this one up.

The women’s team now sit at the top of the RBS Women’s Six Nations with ten points out of ten, all the more impressive as they have yet to really hit their straps!

Italy Women (3) 3

PEN: Michela Sillari.

Ireland Women (3) 27

TRY: Leah Lyons, Sophie Spence, Paula Fitzpatrick, Hannah Tyrrell.

CON: Nora Stapleton (2).

PEN: Nora Stapleton.

The first half was a disappointing affair with Ireland huffing and puffing but seldom . . .

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