Tries from Sarah Beckett, Tatyana Heard, Ellie Kildunne, Marlie Packer, Morwenna Talling, Alex Matthews and Amber Reed secured the win for England in Cork; Eire stored the Crimson Roses scoreless for half-hour of the second half
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England’s Marlie Packer scored her aspect’s fourth attempt earlier than going off injured
Eight tries for England noticed them safe an error-strewn 48-0 victory over Eire in Cork within the Ladies’s Six Nations.
After a nervy begin, England snapped into motion with first-half tries from Sarah Beckett, Tatyana Heard, Ellie Kildunne, Marlie Packer and Morwenna Talling – plus a conversion from Lagi Tuima – handing the Crimson Roses a complete 27-0 bonus-point lead at half-time.
Nevertheless, Eire confirmed their defensive metal within the second half and stored England quiet for half-hour.
With simply 10 minutes remaining, England lastly discovered the road once more, a double from Alex Matthews, plus a attempt for Amber Reed, wrapping up the win.
Story of the sport
After taking a couple of moments to search out their toes, England made an impression after simply two minutes as Beckett went over within the nook following a Hannah Botterman turnover in Eire’s half.
Though Eire tried to wrestle the momentum again by the scrum, the Crimson Roses remained affected person and acquired their reward within the fifteenth minute as Heard completed off a Holly Aitchison go within the nook.
Tatyana Heard acquired on the scoresheet as soon as once more for England
The guests elevated their lead simply six minutes later as a Beckett break was rounded off a couple of phases later as Kildunne went in by the hole, the bonus level being secured within the twenty sixth minute as captain Packer completed off a brief go proper close to the sticks.
With only a few minutes remaining of the primary half, an injured Packer was changed by Talling and she or he made a right away impression, scoring a attempt off the rolling maul and Tuima including the extras to offer England a 27-0 lead on the break.
Eire: Tries: None; Conversions: None
England: Tries: Sarah Beckett (2), Tatyana Heard (15)y, Ellie Kildunne (21), Marlie Packer (26), Morwenna Talling (37), Amber Reed (70), Alex Matthews (78, 82); Conversions: Lagi Tuima (38), Helena Rowland (71, 78, 82)
Eire got here out for the second half with intent and attacked England’s breakdown, 11 dealing with errors early on hampering the Crimson Roses’ progress because the match turned scrappy.
Though Eire had much-improved possession, they may not make it rely, regardless of a number of phases in England territory, and remained scoreless
Maud Muir needed to entrance up within the forwards as England struggled within the second half
England’s first likelihood of the second 40 got here with simply over 10 minutes remaining as Kildunne thought she had romped in for her second attempt however the go from Sarah Bern to Helena Rowland within the build-up was judged as ahead.
Nevertheless, simply a few minutes later, as they threaded the phases collectively, Reed barrelled over, Rowland including the extras to extend England’s lead.
With England discovering some consistency late on, they rounded off the match as Matthews went in beneath the sticks earlier than ending off a scrum drive to seal her double and the 48-0 win.
What’s subsequent?
Subsequent up for England is a big tournament-defining conflict with France at Twickenham on Saturday April 29 at 1pm. For Eire, a visit to Scotland awaits, with kick-off at 7.30pm.