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clock is red

Ireland have a lineout .... but France have turned over and are playing advantage

Ireland have turned over now .... but back to France again.

France spill the ball and the ref blows for Half Time


HALF TIME SCORE

FRANCE WOMEN 21 ~ IRELAND WOMEN 0

Half Tome Cheerleading on my ownsome again! :-( :-D

Left right, twirl, left right, twirl. Left right, twirl, left right, twirl.
Left right, twirl, left right, twirl. Left right, twirl, left right, twirl.
Left right, twirl, left right, twirl. Left right, twirl, left right, twirl.
Left right, twirl, left right, twirl. Left right, twirl, left right, twirl.
Left right, twirl, left right, twirl. Left right, twirl, left right, twirl.
Left right, twirl, left right, twirl. Left right, twirl, left right, twirl.
Left right, twirl, left right, twirl. Left right, twirl, left right, twirl.
Left right, twirl, left right, twirl. Left right, twirl, left right, twirl.

The second half has started before I'm back with my cuppa!

I'm watching on the upstairs telly :-D

No change in the score but there's a French Woman in the Sinbin

Penalty to France kicked to position and a lineout yet again

France is back up to full strength now, and Ireland failed to capitalise on the extra man while the French Woman was in the Sinbin

Score still at 21 - 0 to France

PENALTY IRELAND

Scrum Infringement by France Women

Ireland have a throw in near France's Tryline

They are attacking and making ground

Can they get some points on the board?

They are fighting for it, but France Women's defence is very strong.

They are at phase 11.... 12... 13 .... 3 metres out

Phase 15 .... 16 ....17 .... 18

They still can't get through

Phase 21 ..... 22 ... Tryline is still 3m away

phase 24 ... nearly there .... BUT THE BALL WAS HELD UP:-0

Ireland attacking the France Tryline again .... a bit on the slow side however

They just cannot get the ball to ground as France hold the ball up.

Ireland's 6. Ciara Griffin having treatment to her neck

As France Women held up the ball they get the put in at the scrum

Penalty France from an Ireland Scrum Infringement

IRELAND ARE PLAYING ADVANTAGE AND ARE STILL TRYING HARD TO GET PAST THE FRANCE WOMEN DEFENCE

It went forward, but as Ireland were playing advantage, they now go back for the penalty

IRELAND WOMEN KICK FOR THE CORNER.

THE PEN GOAL ATTEMPT IS NOT A GOOD ENOUGH OPTION AT THIS POINT IN THE GAME

Lineout Ireland on 5m, caught and they are trying to play the ball

Very slow however

Come on Ireland ..... get SOMETHING on the Scoreboard! :-|

Another lineout for Ireland on about 23 metres

Caught uncontested

Another attempt at getting past France now, but they are out classed, overpowered, and appear to have no hope! :-(

France again in possession and making ground, but the Frenchwoman did a rolypoly and spilled the ball forward

SCRUM IRELAND WOMEN

It is pouring with rain in Dublin now .... but it has yet to affect the score!

STILL 21 - 0 to FRANCE

YES! AT LONG LAST A CONSOLATION TRY FOR IRELAND WOMEN

16. CLIODHNA MOLONY


CLOCK IS RED

THE CONVERSION IS WAY OFF


FINAL SCORE

FRANCE WOMEN 21 ~ IRELAND WOMEN 5

Congratulations to France Woman on an excellent show of skill, strength and stamina.
You deserved the win :-) :-) :-)

Commiserations to Ireland Women :-)

TODAY'S FINAL POOL ROUND RESULTS

Game 1:
CANADA WOMEN 5 ~ NEW ZEALAND WOMEN 48
Match Report
https://www.thestar.com/sports/2017/08/17/canada-crushed-by-new-zealand-in-first-loss-at-womens-rugby-world-cup.html


Game 2:
ENGLAND WOMEN 47 ~ USA WOMEN 26
Match Report
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/40949227


Game 3:
ITALY WOMEN 8 ~ SPAIN WOMEN 22
Match Report
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Game 4:
AUSTRALIA WOMEN 29 ~ JAPAN WOMEN 15
Match Report
http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2017/08/18/wallaroos-hold-japan-fightback


Game 5:
WALES WOMEN 39 ~ HONG KONG WOMEN 15
Match Report
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/40968566


Game 6:
FRANCE WOMEN 21 ~ IRELAND WOMEN 5
Match Report
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/40952046