Irish women suffer second defeat

Ireland 11 USA 24

Tue, 05 Sep, 2006 - 01:43

Ireland 11 USA 24

A spirited Ireland side fell to their second defeat at the IRB Women's Rugby World Cup in Edmonton tonight.

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