Women's Six Nations: Ireland pay for sloppy defending against Italy

The Ireland Women matched their hosts' four-try haul in Parma but were made to pay for some sloppy defending as they lost to Italy for the first time ever in the Women's Six Nations.

Sat, 23 Feb, 2019 - 21:59

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