Adam Griggs: ‘Sometimes you don’t always get what you deserve in life’

Ireland women’s coach Griggs said it was heart-breaking to have their hopes of making it to the World Cup in his native New Zealand next year ended in the final play of their qualifying match against Scotland

Ireland's Sam Monaghan dejected after the game. Picture: INPHO/Matteo Ciambelli

Scotland 20 Ireland 18

Ireland women’s coach Adam Griggs said it was heart-breaking to have their hopes of making it to the World Cup in his native New Zealand next year ended in the final play of their qualifying match against Scotland in Parma.