Dramatic win for Ireland and consigns Scotland to wooden spoon
A last-minute converted try from Ireland centre Enya Breen condemned Scotland to the wooden spoon as the final match of the 2022 Women’s Six Nations went all the way to the wire at the Kingspan Stadium in Belfast.
The Scots were leading 14-8 as the game went into extra time but their hearts were broken by Breen, who forced her way over for the all-important try and maintained her composure to add the conversion that secured a 15-14 victory.
Scotland finish the tournament with five defeats from five matches yet they made a dream start with a fifth-minute try from number eight Evie Gallagher.
Ireland’s Hannah O’Connor pulled three points back with a long-range penalty after 15 minutes and missed another kick that would have put her side in front.
However, the hosts struck on the stroke of half-time, with hooker Neve Jones driven over from a clinical line-out to turn around 8-5 in front.
Scotland made the more impressive start to the second half and drew level after 52 minutes with a penalty from Helen Nelson, who kicked two more as Ireland lost their discipline.
It looked enough to end their drought but Ireland, who finish fourth, produced one last push for victory and Breen delivered.
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Ben Smith you really make some good points in this article, the Springboks were not close to perfect and good still beat the All Blacks, imagine if they were as good as they were against France what a hiding the All Blacks would have gotten… maybe another Twickenham drubbing
Go to commentsIt is a good argument to keep the Rebels for one more year but also isnt this just opening the door as well for keeping them beyond 2025. If they can create some sort of financial stability in the next year and if their performances lift as they have this season then how would RA even cull them after that? It might be the most cost effective decision at this stage and perhaps many people are guilty of keeping relationships going because of the cost to decouple but then again when does that ever work out well?
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