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Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

Second try for Ireland just before half-time. Full-back Briggs shows her array of talents by scoring a forwards-style try, picking and driving around the fringes from close range. She converts her own try and it's 20-10 at the break.

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

Kimberly Roizer adds a simple 3. 13-10 the score as we approach the break. Those predicting a tight battle are so far correct.

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

Claire Molloy picks up a yellow card for cynical play at the ruck, inside her own 22 close to the posts. Easy chance for 3 as well now for America.

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

Try for Ireland. Prop Ailis Egan is the one to touch down after her pack dominated the US in another maul. Briggs continues her impressive form from the kicking tee making it 13-7.

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

Sarah Walsh is sin-binned for USA after bringing down another Irish maul.

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

Irish maul causing major problems for the USA.

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

Ireland defend well, win a penalty and clear their lines.

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

America deep in Irish 22. Will be hoping to take advantage of this decent scoring opportunity.

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

Briggs lands her second kick and only a point in it now. Ireland can't gather the restart though and under pressure straight away. 7-6

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

USA strike back straight away and it's a try through flanker Lynelle Kugler. USA marched downfield impressively and she was the one to crash over. Kimberly Roizer converts, 7-0.