Lindsay Peat's try helps Ireland to cathartic victory after dreadful week for women's rugby

The build-up had been dominated by Monday’s comments from the IRFU’s director of sevens and women’s rugby Anthony Eddy which had prompted condemnation from former players and current front row Cliodhna Moloney

Ireland's Lindsay Peat acknowledges the crowd as she is substituted. Picture: INPHO/Dan Sheridan

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A dreadful, demoralising week for women’s rugby in Ireland got the ending it so badly needed at the RDS tonight with what was an imperfect but gritty win for the national team in Ballsbridge.