Amee Leigh Murphy Crowe scored two tries but they weren’t enough at Stade de France.
THE IRELAND WOMEN’S 7s team suffered defeat in their debut at the Olympics as Great Britain claimed a three-try victory in Stade de France.
Next up for Allan Temple-Jones’ charges is a meeting with South Africa in their second Pool B game at 6pm Irish time this evening, before a clash with Australia – seen as the strongest side in this tournament by most observers – tomorrow. Great Britain responded instantly as Meg Jones’ classy offload freed Isla Norman-Bell to sprint clear, converting her own try for a 7-5 lead.
Amee Leigh Murphy Crowe scored both of Ireland's tries. Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO
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