Women’s Rugby World Cup roundup: Ireland squeeze out Australia

• Hosts hold on in thriller to secure 19-17 opening win• Wales up against it after losing 44-12 against New ZealandIreland held on to claim a nailbiting 19-17 opening win over Australia at the Women’s Rugby World Cup in Dublin. The replacements Ciara Griffin and Sophie Spence scored tries to put the hosts in a commanding position midway through the second half. Australia hit back with a late converted try by Hilisha Samoa, making it a tense final few minutes for the Irish.Ireland had gone into the game full of confidence but took some time to unlock the Australian defence until scrum-half Lari…