Ireland’s gallant bid just falls short

Ireland fell heartbreakingly short in this thrilling Women’s Six Nations affair played in freezing conditions in Pau on Saturday.

Having trailed 8-0 at the break, the visitors stormed back on the resumption with a try from Claire Molloy which was converted by Niamh Briggs.

But time ran out on Philip Doyle’s side as they went in search of the score required to secure their first win on French soil.