Emma Hooban keeps bright side out after England defeat

Emma Hooban insists things are “starting to click” for the Ireland women’s side despite their 7-51 Six Nations defeat to England on Friday night.

The St Mary’s College hooker reasoned: “I know the score [in the England game] says a lot on the weekend, but we didn’t lie down at any stage. We kept trying to fight and fight and fight. That showed that there’s a great passion and a great heart amongst the girls.