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Ireland overcome Wales for hard-fought home win
TL;DR
Ireland secured a 33-12 victory over Wales in the Women's Six Nations, marking their second win of the tournament. The match featured multiple tries from Wafer and Hogan.
Key points
- Ireland won 33-12 against Wales
- Ireland's tries came from Wafer, Parsons, and Hogan
- Ireland achieved their second win in the Women's Six Nations
- Match held at Affidea Stadium
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Affidea Stadium
IrelandWalesWomen's Six Nations
Ireland (19) 33
Tries: Wafer (2), Parsons, Hogan (2) Cons: O'Brien (4)
Wales (7) 12
Tries: Evans, Joyce Cons: Bevan
Ireland registered their second win in the Women's Six Nations with a hard-fought 33-12 bonus-point victory over Wales at Affidea Stadium.
Scott Bemand spoke of the importance of bouncing back from their defeat by France in Clermont two weeks ago and targeted two wins from their last two matches of the tournament on home turf.
Aoife Wafer, Beibhinn Parsons and Brittany Hogan crossed to give the home side a 19-7 lead after a frantic first half.
Wafer continued to impress in the second half and secured the bonus point during a stop-start second period which included a yellow card apiece and Neve Jones having a try disallowed.
Hogan added her second try in the closing seconds of the match to seal a much-needed win for Ireland.
The victory was Ireland's third in four games in Belfast and sets them up well for their final game against Scotland in front of what is set to be a record crowd at the Aviva Stadium.
Ireland grow into game and finish strong
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Wafer scored two tries and was a standout performer for Ireland
Despite losing their previous eight Six Nations matches, Wales came into the game with confidence after they registered a record four tries against world champions England in their last outing and they started stronger in Belfast.
However, Wafer gave Ireland the lead against the run of play when the back row's persistence paid off and she forced her way over the line before Dannah O'Brien added a challenging extra two.
Wales looked to respond quickly with a huge tackle from Parsons denying Hannah Dallavalle after Carys Cox had taken advantage of a mix-up and fed the ball through.
The visitors kept pushing and registered their first try when Georgia Evans dived over from close range and Keira Bevan was able to convert to level the match.
A double movement denied Cliodhna Moloney-MacDonald after she had powered her way over as the home side, buoyed by a vocal crowd, began to settle into the match.
Q&A
What was the final score of the Ireland vs Wales Women's Six Nations match?
Ireland won the match with a final score of 33-12 against Wales.
Who scored the tries for Ireland in the match against Wales?
Ireland's tries were scored by Wafer (2), Parsons, and Hogan (2).
How many wins does Ireland have in the Women's Six Nations after this match?
After this match, Ireland has registered two wins in the Women's Six Nations.
Where was the Ireland vs Wales Women's Six Nations match played?
The match was played at Affidea Stadium.