Ireland stun New Zealand with last-gasp win in WXV1 opener

Erin King grabbed her second try to level the scores in the last minute, outside-half Dannah O'Brien holding her nerve to land the decisive conversion via the upright.
Ireland stun New Zealand with last-gasp win in WXV1 opener

STUNNING WIN:Ireland’s Brittany Hogan celebrates after the game. Picture: ©INPHO/Travis Prior

WXV1:Ireland 29 New Zealand 27

Ireland's women produced an upset as they stunned world champions New Zealand 29-27 in their opening WXV1 clash in Vancouver.

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