Ireland ............20

USA ....................10
IRELAND battled to a hard-fought win in Dublin after a week dominated by comments made by IRFU women’s director Anthony Eddy who denied that the 15-a-side game had been neglected in recent years despite Ireland’s failure to qualify for the World Cup having reached the semifinals seven years ago.
Eddy’s assertion was refuted by past and present players, including hooker Cliodhna Moloney who was backed by teammates on social media.
“That group in there are solid,” said captain Ciara Griffin after Irela...