Ireland Women grind out win over French to maintain 100% record in Six Nations 2017

The Ireland Women mastered the squally conditions at Donnybrook to deservedly grind out a 13-10 win over France in front of an enraptured 3,886-strong crowd.

Ireland Women grind out win over French to maintain 100% record in Six Nations 2017
Sun, 26 Feb, 2017 - 14:53

IRELAND WOMEN 13 FRANCE WOMEN 10, Donnybrook

The Ireland Women mastered the squally conditions at Donnybrook to deservedly grind out a 13-10 win over France in front of an enraptured 3,886-strong crowd.

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CourtsRugbyHeathrowPlace: DonnybrookPlace: Old BelvederePerson: IRELANDPerson: Nora StapletonPerson: Jenny MurphyPerson: Sophie SpencePerson: Tom TierneyPerson: StapletonPerson: Paula FitzpatrickPerson: Caroline LadagnousPerson: Jessy TremoulierePerson: Marjorie Mayans'Person: Leah LyonsPerson: TremoulièrePerson: Lenaig CorsonPerson: MurphyPerson: Ailis EganPerson: LyonsPerson: Sara CoxPerson: EganPerson: Sean DaveyPerson: CoxPerson: Romane MenagerPerson: Claire MolloyPerson: MolloyPerson: Ciara GriffinPerson: Claire McLaughlinPerson: Mairead CoynePerson: Lindsay PeatPerson: FitzpatrickPerson: CorsonPerson: SpencePerson: Safi N’DiayePerson: LadagnousPerson: MayansPerson: Marie Louise ReillyEvent: Six Nations 2017Event: Six NationsEvent: 2017 Women's Rugby World CupOrganisation: Ireland womenOrganisation: FranceOrganisation: EnglandOrganisation: IrelandOrganisation: Les BleuesOrganisation: UCDOrganisation: Scotland
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