Ireland bow out of World Cup after second-half comeback from France

Scott Bemand's side were 13-0 up at the break but were reeled in at Sandy Park. 

HARD YARDS: France's Charlotte Escudero tackles Ireland's Elena Perry. Scott Bemand's side saw their tournament ed at the quarter-final stage. Pic: INPHO/Dan Sheridan

FRANCE 18 IRELAND 13 

Ireland’s Women’s Rugby World Cup campaign came to a shattering end as they were edged out of a nail-biting quarter-final by Six Nations rivals France at Sandy Park on Sunday.