Womens Six Nations: England over-power Ireland in tournament opener 

A record crowd of 77,120 saw the hosts run in five tries but Scott Bemand's side will take postives from London. 
HUMAN TRAFFIC: Nancy McGillivray of Ireland is tackled by Ellie Kildunne of England at Twickenham. Pic: Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile

HUMAN TRAFFIC: Nancy McGillivray of Ireland is tackled by Ellie Kildunne of England at Twickenham. Pic: Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile

ENGLAND 33 IRELAND 12 

Ireland had no answer to England’s firepower as the world champions returned to Twickenham to open their Guinness Women’s Six Nations title defence on Saturday.

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