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RTÉ News
36 minutes ago
- RTÉ News
Ireland start green wave rolling with comeback win over Scotland
Ireland recovered from a slow start to record a fine 27-21 victory over Scotland in their opening World Cup warm-up match at Virgin Media Park in Cork. Scott Bemand's side found themselves 14-0 down in the 22nd minute and looked rusty on what was their first outing of the season. Scotland were playing their second game in a week and struck early with tries from Lisa Thomson and Lucia Scott, athough Ireland will be disappointed at how easily their defence was breached. However, with captain Sam Monaghan, on her comeback after a year out with injury, and Eve Higgins leading the way, the hosts hit back. Sadhbh McGrath and Méabh Deely scored tries in a five-minute spell before the break, while debutant Nancy McGillivray, Niamh O'Dowd and Deirbhile Nic a Bháird all crossed in the second half to get Ireland's World Cup preparations off to a solid start. They will face a step up in class against Canada in Belfast next Saturday but head coach Bemand, who handed out three debuts and welcomed back Monaghan, Eimear Corri-Fallon and Béibhinn Parsons from long-term injuries, will be pleased with the team's resolve and how they grew into a game that threatened to get away from them. Speaking during the week, Bemand and the players stressed that their two warm-up games were about ushering in the 'green wave' and putting themselves in the best position to get out of Pool C where they will face Japan, Spain and New Zealand. The slow start was perhaps understandable with a new-look team containing two starting debutants and the returning players taking time to find their feet, while star forwards Erin King, Dorothy Wall, both of whom will miss the World Cup, and Aoife Wafer absent. They did have an early chance when Molly Scuffil-McCabe (above) raced clear but the support was too slow to arrive and Scotland won a penalty. Poor handling and discipline allowed Scotland to work position from which centre Thomson and winger Scott finished well, with the centre converting both tries. Higgins and Clíodhna Moloney-MacDonald combined to win a penalty when Hannah Ramsay tried to counter from her own half and the subsequent territory and possession yielded two tries. Firstly, McGrath (above) powered over from close range, while Deely raced onto a delayed pass from Higgins to run in at the corner. Dannah O'Brien missed the first but landed the more difficult kick to get Ireland within two points at the break, by which point the superb Monaghan had made way for Fiona Tuite in a pre-planned substitution. Parsons and Tuite were both involved ahead of Ireland's third try with O'Brien supplying McGillivray (below) with a perfect pass for the centre to rush in as the hosts took the lead for the first time. Winger Coreen Grant was sin-binned for a deliberate knock on and, with Brittany Hogan carrying strongly, Ireland looked to extend the lead but the referee reversed a penalty under the Scottish posts when Moloney-MacDonald was pinged for a dangerous clearout. With four of the last five encounters between the sides going down to the wire, Ireland knew Scotland would not lie down. But the home side became sloppy in possession again and Scotland made them pay when Emma Orr cut through from 40 yards to score under the posts. But, once again, Ireland found an extra gear to retake the lead. A multi-phase move, with Tuite and Amee-Leigh Costigan prominent, ended with O'Dowd scoring a 'quarter-back sneak' try. Connacht's Ailish Quinn came on for her debut with 10 minutes to play and was part of the pack that paved the way for Ireland's fifth. Replacement Nic a Bháird (above) sheared off a lineout maul and dived in for the try. However, Enya Breen missed her second conversion attempt and gave Scotland, who won the Six Nations fixture with a last-gasp try, a final chance. But Bryan Easson's side lost the ball forward in midfield and Ireland wound the clock down to secure a morale-boosting victory. SCORERS Ireland: Tries - McGrath, Deely, McGillivray, O'Dowd, Nic a Bháird Cons: O'Brien Scotland: Tries - Thomson, Scott, Orr Cons: Thomson (3) Ireland: Méabh Deely; Béibhinn Parsons, Nancy McGillivray, Eve Higgins, Amee-Leigh Costigan; Dannah O'Brien, Molly Scuffil-McCabe; Siobhán McCarthy, Clíodhna Moloney-MacDonald, Sadhbh McGrath; Eimear Corri-Fallon, Sam Monaghan (capt); Grace Moore, Ivana Kiripati, Brittany Hogan. Replacements: Neve Jones (Moloney-MacDonald 69), Niamh O'Dowd (McGrath 50), Linda Djougang (McCarthy 50), Fiona Tuite (Monaghan 36), Deirbhile Nic a Bháird (Moore HIA 3, Hogan 60), Ailish Quinn (Kiripati 69), Emily Lane (Scuffil-McCabe 60), Enya Breen (O'Brien 60). Scotland: Chloe Rollie; Rhona Lloyd, Emma Orr, Lisa Thomson, Lucia Scott; Hannah Ramsay, Caity Mattinson; Anne Young, Lana Skeldon, Elliann Clarke; Emma Wassell, Rachel Malcolm (capt); Rachel McLachlan, Alex Stewart, Evie Gallagher.
Irish Daily Mirror
36 minutes ago
- Irish Daily Mirror
Ireland warm up for Rugby World Cup with comeback win in Cork
Scott Bemand's Ireland side got their World Cup build-up off to a winning start with a comeback victory over Scotland at Virgin Media Park. The hosts, with co-captain Sam Monaghan and winger Béibhinn Parsons back from long-term injury and two debutants from the start in Nancy McGillivray and Ivana Kiripati got off to a slow start. The Scots opened up with two converted tries through Lisa Thomson and Lucia Scott for a 14-0 lead by the 22nd minute. It could have been worse for Ireland as the visitors left a couple of other chances behind in their last warm-up game before facing Wales in their first game at the finals in three weeks' time. READ MORE: British and Irish Lions player ratings as they finish with a whimper in final Test READ MORE: Keith Andrew picks his Brentford captain - and it's good news for Ireland fans But Ireland, with player of the match Grace Moore in inspired form in the back row, came roaring back into the contest to record a five-try victory. Eve Higgins and Sadhbh McGrath scored a try apiece in the final seven minutes of the first half to reduce the deficit to two points at the break, then McGillivray struck for a debut try in the 46th minute to put the home side ahead. Scottish centre Emma Orr raced in for a 66th minute try that saw the lead change hands again but Niamh O'Dowd restored Ireland's advantage just two minutes later, before Deirbhile Nic a Bháird made sure of the victory late on. "It's been a seven week build-up, they were slightly more battle-hardened than us but I was really pleased that the girls didn't panic," said Bemand. "It wasn't going to be perfect but we wanted to see if we could go after certain parts of the game and through the gears." Ireland's Linda Djougang celebrates Deirbhile Nic a Bháird scoring her side's fifth try (Image: ©INPHO/Ben Brady) Ireland will face Canada in their final warm-up game in Belfast next Saturday ahead of their trip to England for the finals, and Moore reacted: "The captain's run this week was so good and the jersey presentation was probably the most emotional of my career. "This was just the start, the hard slog of pre-season, we're just so looking forward to the World Cup. We want to be pushed in every way and we grow together." And Monaghan, who was playing her first Test game since suffering an ACL injury over a year ago, said: "It feels amazing. I have to say these girls have been unreal to me over the last14 months, I wouldn't be here without them. "We had a tough opening 20 minutes, getting cobwebs off, but proud of the debutants felt they really performed today. It was great to see some new blood out there and new combinations, we're looking forward to putting our best foot forward next week and getting on the plane for the World Cup." Get the latest sports headlines straight to your inbox by signing up for free email .
Daily Record
36 minutes ago
- Daily Record
Nicola Walker's brutal admission about marriage as she says 'it's not the most romantic'
Nicola Walker is back for a brand new series of Annika on BBC One - but what do we really know about the actress and her personal life when the camera's aren't rolling? Nicola Walker is about to return to the lead role in BBC crime drama Annika, which is already dubbed "as good as detective series gets". Nicola will reprise her role as the titular star Annika Strandhed, a detective inspector working in the Glasgow homicide team and tasked with solving some of the most unfathomable murders to ever wash up on Scottish shores. Annika is loosely based on the hit Radio 4 comedy drama of the same name, with the popular programme first airing in 2021 on UKTV channel Alibi. It wasn't until two years later that BBC added the detective series to its own prime time viewing schedule. Season two is now gearing up to launch on the BBC with the hotly anticipated series being broadcast at 9:10pm with Annika ready to investigate further grisly murders in Scottish waters. An official synopsis for the brand new season reads: "The team are challenged as their dynamics shift, pushing them to rapidly adapt as they encounter murders more complex than ever before. The crimes take them to new landscapes, showing multiple sides of Scotland from the Hebridean Isles to the vibrant capital city, Edinburgh. "Meanwhile, Annika balances a family dynamic that grows more complicated as long-held secrets from the past begin to impact her relationships. As always, Annika breaks the fourth wall, sharing her wry and humorous observations through a literary lens, alongside raising her brilliant yet complex teenage daughter, Morgan." After the news that season two had been green lit for a second series, Nicola told the BBC: "We are all looking forward to fighting crime on sea and land with the MHU for a second series and there are secrets closer to home for Annika that will have to be faced. It's going to be a bumpy ride!" Away from the screen, Nicola is married to Barnaby Kay with their relationship formed based on pragmatic considerations rather than romantic ideals, reports the Express. Both having lost a parent at a young age, the couple chose to tie the knot for legal security after welcoming their son, as Nicola candidly shared with Radio Times: "Me and my husband, because we both lost a parent young, we thought, after we had a child, we ought to get married, in case one of us dies, so that the legalities are clear." She acknowledges that matrimony wasn't something she would have pursued without these practical considerations: "Which is not the most romantic reason to get married but is probably the only thing that would have got me to sign a piece of paper." Nicola and Barnaby's romance started in 1994 during filming of The Libertine, eventually leading to marriage and welcoming their son, Harry. In a frank discussion, the actress compared marriage to "going to work". "Putting on a lovely dress and make-up, learning lines, someone doing your hair ... I can see that would be really appealing if you don't do it for a living," she revealed. Annika season 2 is set to air tonight (August 2) at 9:10pm, on BBC One.
