Aoife Wafer (two), Neve Jones, Erin King (two) scored tries, earlier than Dannah O’Brien struck successful conversion with ultimate kick as Eire Girls registered a surprising upset victory of New Zealand in WXV1 opener in Vancouver; Defending world champion Black Ferns scored three tries in defeat
Final Up to date: 30/09/24 8:00am
Eire Girls secured a sensational victory over New Zealand’s Black Ferns in WXV1
Eire’s ladies produced an upset as they shocked world champions New Zealand 29-27 of their opening WXV1 conflict in Vancouver.
Substitute Erin King grabbed her second attempt to stage the scores within the final minute, with outside-half Dannah O’Brien holding her nerve to land the decisive conversion by way of the upright.
New Zealand, who face defending champions England on Sunday, had the majority of possession all through the sport and had three tries dominated out by the TMO, however Eire stood agency and seized their probabilities to run in 5 tries.
Hooker Atlanta Lolohea bought New Zealand off to a quick begin, grabbing the opening rating after 9 minutes.
Renee Holmes added the conversion and was on the right track once more with a penalty after Eire flanker Aoife Wafer had gone over for the primary of her two tries.
Wafer touched down once more simply after the half hour, Gloucester-Hartpury hooker Neve Jones additionally crossing earlier than the break as Eire opened a shock 17-10 lead.
However the world champions had been stage on the break, wing Katelyn Vahaakolo scoring on the finish of the half with Holmes including the conversion.
Holmes put New Zealand again in entrance with a penalty simply earlier than the hour, however that was all they might handle with Irish prop Niamh O’Dowd within the sin-bin.
King’s first attempt put Eire again forward, however ideas of a shock outcome appeared to have been ended when Mererangi Paul rounded off a sweeping transfer, Holmes including her third conversion for a five-point lead.
However Eire wouldn’t lie down and after relentless late strain, King powered over for her second to arrange O’Brien’s clinching penalty.
Eire face hosts Canada of their subsequent recreation on Saturday.
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