Irish women cruise to historic victory over Scots

THE Irish women’s rugby team made history in Edinburgh on Saturday by beating Scotland for the first time in the Six Nations series.

Captain Sarah Jane Belton, Jeanette Feighery and Lynne Cantwell were the try scorers with Jo O’Sullivan contributing a penalty in the 18-6 win.

O’Sullivan opened the scoring after ten minutes but Scotland quickly equalised through the boot of Lynsey Harley.