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Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

Massive hit in the midfield as Everitt stops Davitt dead in her tracks. NZ send the ball down town and are now on the attack

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

Pick and drive by O'Brien and she is somehow tackled into touch when it looked like she was guaranteed to score

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

NZ under immense pressure at scrum time and concede a penalty as they detach early after marching backwards.

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

Massive scrum by Ireland and they have the better of the Kiwi's at the set pieces. This could prove the difference between the 2 sides

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

Reilly takes the line out but slow recycling of the ball on the line out drive gives the Black Ferns the turnover

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

Ireland win another penalty after a ruck infringement and set up a line out. They need to get points here

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

Fitzpatrick with a break into the NZ 22. Ireland lose it and NZ are forced to kick which only relieves the pressure for a short while as the green machine comes back at them hard

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

Ireland steal the NZ line out through Marie Louise Reilly and they set up a drive

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

Short arm penalty to Ireland as the monster NZ in the scrum after the whistle

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

Expansive back line move by Ireland but the NZ defence shifts well and closes the attack down with ease. Knock on and NZ have the feed