Scotland vs France LIVE: Women’s Six Nations rugby result and reaction as Les Bleues win
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A stunning first-half display helped France claim a 28-8 victory over Scotland in the Women’s Six Nations.
France, who came into the game with two wins from their opening two games, continued their 100 per cent record by earning a 28-3 half-time lead in Glasgow.
Laure Sansus scored two tries, with Jessy Tremouliere and Gaelle Hermet also crossing the line in a rampant opening 40 minutes. Tremouliere also brought her kicking boots, converting all four tries.
Scotland, who had exposed some holes in the French defence before the break, put up a spirited response in the second half and were camped in the visiting 22.
They eventually crossed the line in the 78th minute as Chloe Rollie went over after good work from Christine Belisle.
Helen Nelson missed the conversation for the Scots, who have now lost three from three.
Full-time: Ireland 29-8 Italy
Player of the Match Sam Monaghan told the BBC: “The last three weeks ahve been touch and I don’t think we played the rugby we thought we could play.
“We wanted to do it for all the fans here. Ever since we set foot in Cork everyone has been so supportive.
“We wanted to show them today we could do the country proud.
“We have a lot to work on, England in two weeks... This is just the start, this is monentum builidng now.”
Full-time: Ireland 29-8 Italy
Ireland were the stronger side throughout this match and they throughly deserved to win.
Tries from Jones, O’Dwyer, Mulhall, Higgins and a penalty try sees a bonus-point win for Ireland at home. The result means they keep their at home record against Italy in tact and the visitors will have to wait for their first win in the tournament.
But what a huge result for Ireland! Their first win of 2022.
Ireland 29-8 Italy, 78 mins
Another simple kick missed from Cronin but it makes no difference to this outcome.
Ireland are back to 15 for the last spell of this game with Wafer back on.
TRY! Ireland 29-8 Italy (O’Dwyer, 76)
A bouncing ball from a line-out ends up in O’Dwyer’s hands and she dots down.
She’s then smothered in her teammates who are thrilled to top off this fixture with a try.
Ireland 24-8 Italy, 76 mins
Flood kicks it through again but Stefan does well to keep it in play and Italy have it.
Rigoni tries to kick it away but it’s charged down, Barratin comes away with it - luckily for Italy.
They clears their lines as Sam Monaghan is named Player of the Match.
Ireland 24-8 Italy, 74 mins
Rigoni only just misses the conversion with the wind pushing it just wide.
Tounesi is off for Margotti as Italy set off on another attack.
Monaghan has been great in the tackles but that one goes just high, her teammates recover well for her though as they overturn the ball. Ireland clear their lines to alleviate the sustained Italy pressure.
TRY! Ireland 24-8 Italy (Bettoni, 71)
And there it is! Not only Italy’s first of this match but the first of the tournament!
A good splinter from Bettoni fromt he drivign maul sees her go over.
Ireland 24-3 Italy, 71 mins
Italy have the advantage as Ireland collapse their driving maul so this is a free hit for Italy.
Another penalty is drawn from Ireland and we come back for the first, the hosts will have to be careful not to go down to 13.
Italy target another driving maul...
Ireland 24-3 Italy, 70 mins
What a strange line-out, Italy ctahc it but just drop it to the floor and are lucky to come away with it.
Minuzzi makes a good few metres and then draws the penalty from Ireland. It’s another penatly in quick succession and Rigoni kicks upfield.
There’s a change ahead of this play as Dane come soff for Reilly.
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