Ireland come close in tough contest for third place

The Ireland Women ended their World Cup journey with a best ever finish of fourth place after falling to France in a bruising 3rd/4th place play-off tie in Paris.

Ireland come close in tough contest for third place
Sun, 17 Aug, 2014 - 18:27

Ireland Women 18 France Women 25

The Ireland Women ended their World Cup journey with a best ever finish of fourth place after falling to France in a bruising 3rd/4th place play-off tie in Paris.

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