Ireland 38-0 South Africa
Ireland's women's sevens side thrashed South Africa 38-0, bouncing back from a disappointing 21-12 opening pool game defeat to Great Britain at the Stade de France.
The first try took five minutes, but when it came it was Erin King making the line break, drawing two tacklers before offloading to Beibhinn Parsons, who ran in under the posts.
Amee Leigh Murphy Crowe had a fantastic chance to double the lead after a crossfield kick, but she could not stay out of touch with the line gaping.
Unfortunately captain Lucy Mulhall Rock was injured before the break and replaced by Eve Higgins, casting a shadow over the result ahead of tomorrow's final Pool B game against Australia.
Beibhinn Parsons' opening try
Murphy Crowe doubled the lead as Megan Burns drew three South African defenders before setting her team-mate free as she hit the deck.
A trickle becamse Flood as Stacey got in on the act, before Parsons athletically broke a tackle and crossed the whitewash for her second.
Vicki Elmes Kinlan and Higgins got in on the act before the end, as Ireland gave themselves hope of progressing to the quarter-finals.
Australia's 36-5 win over GB in their second game would hint at an uphill struggle for Ireland tomorrow as they go in search of a top two spot, or one of the two best third-place positions.
Ireland 12-21 Great Britain
Ireland's women's sevens side suffered a disappointing opening pool game defeat to Great Britain at the Stade de France (above).
Having won their last four World Series games against Great Britain, hopes were high that Allan Temple-Jones' side could continue their winning streak.
However, despite scoring the first try and leading at the break, Great Britain proved too strong and ran out nine-point winners.
Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe (below) crossed for the opening try off Ireland’s first possession, scoring in the corner after brushing off two tackles.
But GB responded immediately, with Isla Norman-Bell racing in from halfway for a converted try.
Murphy Crowe restored the Irish lead, again crossing out wide after good work by Stacey Flood and Emily Lane.
Captain Lucy Mulhall Rock converted and Ireland held a 12-7 lead.
But that was the last score for Ireland, with Jasmine Joyce and captain Emma Uren both scoring converted tries in the first two and a half minutes of the second half.
Ireland face South Africa in their second Pool B game at 6pm.
After an opening sevens loss to Great Britain, Ireland face South Africa at 6pm. Here's Sene Naoupu and Darren Cave on how they can bounce back against a physical, but rather lumbering side.#RTESport #Paris2024
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