Match Report – Ireland Women 0 – 48 England

Attempts from Sarah Beckett, Tatyana Heard, Ellie Kildunne, Marlie Packer, Morwenna Talling, Alex Matthews and Amber Reed protected the win for England in Cork; Ireland kept the Red Roses scoreless for thirty minutes of the 2nd half

England’s Marlie Packer scored her side’s 4th shot prior to going off hurt

8 pursues England saw them protect an error-strewn 48-0 triumph over Ireland in Cork in the Women’s 6 Countries.

After a nervy start, England snapped into action with first-half shots from Sarah Beckett, Tatyana Heard, Ellie Kildunne, Marlie Packer and Morwenna Talling – plus a conversion from Lagi Tuima – handing the Red Roses a detailed 27-0 bonus-point lead at half-time.

Nevertheless, Ireland revealed their protective steel in the 2nd half and kept England quiet for thirty minutes.

With simply 10 minutes staying, England lastly discovered the line once again, a double from Alex Matthews, plus a shot for Amber Reed, finishing up the win.

Story of the video game

After taking a couple of minutes to discover their feet, England made an effect after simply 2 minutes as Beckett discussed in the corner following a Hannah Botterman turnover in Ireland’s half.

Although Ireland attempted to battle the momentum back through the scrum, the Red Roses stayed patient and got their benefit in the 15th minute as Heard rounded off a Holly Aitchison pass in the corner.

Tatyana Heard got on the scoresheet when again for England

The visitors increased their lead simply 6 minutes later on as a Beckett break was settled a couple of stages later on as Kildunne entered through the space, the bonus offer point being protected in the 26th minute as captain Packer rounded off a brief pass right near the sticks.

With simply a couple of minutes staying of the very first half, a hurt Packer was changed by Talling and she made an instant effect, scoring a shot off the rolling trample and Tuima including the additionals to provide England a 27-0 lead at the break.

Ireland came out for the 2nd half with intent and assaulted England’s breakdown, 11 managing mistakes early on hindering the Red Roses’ development as the match ended up being scrappy.

Although Ireland had much-improved belongings, they might not make it count, in spite of several stages in England area, and stayed scoreless

Maud Muir needed to front up in the forwards as England had a hard time in the 2nd half

England’s very first possibility of the 2nd 40 included simply over 10 minutes staying as Kildunne believed she had actually romped in for her 2nd shot however the pass from Sarah Bern to Helena Rowland in the accumulation was evaluated as forward.

Nevertheless, simply a number of minutes later on, as they threaded the stages together, Reed barrelled over, Rowland including the additionals to increase England’s lead.

With England discovering some consistency late on, they settled the match as Matthews entered under the sticks prior to rounding off a scrum drive to seal her double and the 48-0 win.

What’s next?

Successive for England is a big tournament-defining clash with France at Twickenham on Saturday April 29 at 1pm. For Ireland, a journey to Scotland waits for, with kick-off at 7.30 pm.