That 29-21 win over the Italians ended a run of 12 defeats in all competitions for the national team. McLachlan expects a hard battle against opponents who have nothing to lose, but she is sure that her team have made significant and lasting progress. We know a lot of the players too, a lot of us play with them, so it is very familiar ground. “The last two games [against Ireland] have been really tough, close games, and we’re ready for that again. But we’re going to give it our all and try and build on the win from last week.

Source: The Herald April 27, 2023 09:24 UTC