Ireland Women Secure Thrilling Victory Over Black Ferns set the Women’s Rugby World Cup alight by defeating reigning champions New Zealand 17-14 in the sides’ first ever meeting.
Tries in each half from Heather O’Brien and Alison Miller saw the girls in green achieve an historic win over the four-time World Cup winners, with Ireland men’s head coach Joe Schmidt and out-half Jonathan Sexton both in attendance in Marcoussis.
The Black Ferns, who boasted a 20-match unbeaten World Cup run since the 1991 semi-finals, led 8-7 at half-time thanks to a Selica Winiata try against the run of play…… for the full story >> http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/32228.php
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