Ireland took a fifth-minute lead when stand-off Dannah O’Brien chipped over a penalty from just outside the 22 after the home defence had offended. Helen Nelson’s conversion attempt missed, but it was still a morale-boosting score for Scotland. But Scotland had begun to play more confidently, and extended their lead with their first scoring chance of the half. Lana Skeldon, the hooker who had scored two of her team’s five tries in the win over the Italians, executed coolly. Scorers, Scotland – Tries: Smith, Skeldon, Bartlett, McGhie, Malcolm, Rollie.

Source: The Herald April 29, 2023 23:08 UTC