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WRWC2017: Ireland’s struggles continue

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A poorly prepared Ireland side continued to struggle in the 2017 Women’s World Cup, this time scrapping out a 24 – 14 win against, pool minnows, Japan.

Prior to the tournament Ireland coach Tom Tierney and Director of Women’s Rugby  Anthony Eddy often offered up their assessment that this is the best-prepared Irish squad for a Women’s Rugby World Cup. However after the first two results, the first against an inexperienced Australia and the second against the diminutive Japan the poor quality of that preparation is obvious. For the second game in a row Ireland had to throw away the play book and resort to the tried and tested pick and drive game to grind out a result.

Ireland (0) 24

TRY: Alison Miller, Paula Fitzpatrick (2)

CON: Nora Stapleton (3)

PEN: Nora Stapleton

Japan (14) 14

TRY: Penalty Try, Mayu Shimizu

CON: Mayu Shimizu

The biggest disappointment was the . . .

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One response to “WRWC2017: Ireland’s struggles continue”

  1. Neil

    Well said!

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