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Cardiff offers Ireland an ideal stage to put months of frustration behind them
Today’s Six Nations meeting with Wales is Ireland’s first outing since last October. By Ciarán Kennedy Saturday 10 Apr 2021, 6:30 AM 2 hours ago 303 Views 0 Comments
Ireland wing Beibhinn Parsons.
Ireland wing Beibhinn Parsons.
A FEW WEEKS ago Ireland’s Anna Caplice was asked about the significance of the newly announced WXV tournament, and joked it was very much welcomed as she was ‘sick of playing Wales’ so often.
In most seasons that is probably the case, but this time around Adam Griggs’ squad will never have been happier to see their familiar foes from across the pond.
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23mins: While we were rewatching that great Parsons try Ireland have just absolutely demolished Wales in the scrum. Adam Griggs’ team really are on top in every area so far here. 14 mins ago
Here’s Parsons’ wonderful first try. 16 mins ago
Wales 0 Ireland 24
19mins: Another well-taken Ireland try and this one was all Eimear Considine’s work, bursting through a gap in the Wales defence and showing superb pace to race clear, although Wales will be desperately disappointed with some of their defensive work. Tyrrell, who has made an excellent start to the game, nails the conversion from a tight angle. This could get very ugly for the hosts if they don’t tighten things up.
In Beibhinn, Ireland have someone who can do things that other people can t do Journal.ie 1 hour ago Murray Kinsella
IT WAS A moment that made you sit up in your seat, hit by that searing sense of seeing a particularly gifted athlete in full flow. There was a sudden and thrilling rise of excitement among the crowd at Donnybrook, with a warm hum of appreciation following.
That’s how it felt when Beibhinn Parsons got her first touch in Test rugby for Ireland at the age of just 16.
Having been brought off the bench against the US to become the youngest Ireland international ever, the Ballinasloe flyer took a pass and scythed past a couple of stunned American defenders with a mixture of speed, balance, and power. Though she was just held up and denied a debut try, Parsons had signalled her potential in a flash.
Adam Griggs’ side blew Wales away with a blistering first-half display. By Ciarán Kennedy Saturday 10 Apr 2021, 9:04 PM 5 hours ago 3,131 Views 1 Comment
Hannah Tyrrell breaks free against Wales.
Image: Robbie Stephenson/INPHO
Image: Robbie Stephenson/INPHO
HANNAH TYRRELL SAID Ireland felt like they had put a long six months behind them with their impressive 45-0 defeat of Wales in Cardiff today.
Despite some concerns Ireland might be a little match rusty given the six-month gap since their last competitive outing, Adam Griggs’ side blew Wales away with a blistering first-half display, wrapping up the bonus point before half-time with a dominant performance full of attacking intent.