Canada survives physical Ireland clash: Highlights from Round 2 of WXV 1 and WXV 2

Canada survived a physical encounter with Ireland to set up a WXV 1 tournament decider against England's Red Roses in Vancouver next weekend.

The hosts backed up a big win over France by squeezing out an Ireland side riding high after beating world champions New Zealand a week ago.

Elsewhere in the top tier, France got back to winning ways in a tight tussle with the United States, while there were successes for Italy, Scotland and Australia at WXV 2 in South Africa.