15-12 victory in Belfast sees Ireland finish third in the Six Nations, and book their place at next year’s Rugby World Cup.
DANNAH O’BRIEN STRUCK a crucial 74th-minute penalty as Ireland came from behind to record a big win over Scotland in the final round of the Women’s Six Nations Championship.
Yet Ireland rallied with a try of their own from Cliodhna Moloney and after O’Brien added five unanswered points off the kicking tee, Ireland held out for their second victory of the campaign. Linda Djougang is tackled by Lana Skeldon and Lisa Thomson. Ben Brady / INPHO Ben Brady / INPHO / INPHO Ireland initially gained a foothold inside the Scottish half when the action finally resumed and a couple of line-out overthrows from Martin ensured they stayed on the front-foot as the tie progressed.
She proceeded to touch down for the third time in as many international home games in 2024 and even though O’Brien couldn’t quite find the range of the ensuing bonus kick at an acute angle, there was a sense that Ireland might have momentum behind them at this point. The addition of front-row pair Niamh O’Dowd and Moloney either side of Corrigan’s try added fresh impetus to their pack, but Scotland responded impressively to this sucker punch.
In almost identical fashion to Martin in the opening period, Moloney latched onto the resulting set-piece maul from Ireland and confidently touched down for her first international try since April 2021.
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