Ireland come up short v France

Ireland gave it everything but ultimately came up short as France fired seven tries past them for a 43-0 win in their IRB Women's World Cup opener in Edmonton.

Fri, 01 Sep, 2006 - 09:01

Ireland 0 France 43, Edmonton

Ireland gave it everything but ultimately came up short as France fired seven tries past them for a 43-0 win in their IRB Women's World Cup opener in Edmonton.

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