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18-07-2025
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O'Connor delighted as Ireland bounce back to end Summer Series in winning fashion
Robyn O'Connor was delighted with how Ireland bounced back to end their 2025 Six Nations Women's Summer Series in winning fashion. Braces from O'Connor and skipper Jane Neill – who won the Player of the Match award – and further tries from Alma Atagamen, Emily Foley, Sophie Barrett, Tara O'Neill, Aoibhe O'Flynn and Saoirse Crowe secured a comprehensive 62-7 victory over Scotland. It marked a return to winning ways after losing 41-12 to France on Matchday 2 having kicked off the competition in Caerphilly with a 27-10 triumph over Wales, and O'Connor expressed her happiness that her team was able to do that. She said: 'The team is very excited and proud of how we performed today. In comparison to the loss last week, we really came on and we tidied up the little bits that we needed to get better. We're all feeling great about that.' With the score 19-7 at half-time, Ireland scored 43 unanswered points in the second half with O'Connor securing 10 of those thanks to her two tries four minutes apart just after the hour mark. But the winger was quick to highlight the importance of her teammates for her individual success against the Scots and praised how the squad had gelled over the past two weeks. 'I was very happy with how I performed, but huge credit to the rest of the girls who were able to create space for me and get the ball to me,' she continued. 'I'm very proud of this team. We only came together at the beginning of this year, and we've become so close over the past two weeks here in Cardiff. We've really grown together as a team and that showed during this performance.' Ireland finished the competition alongside England, who also won two games, and were visibly ecstatic to round off their time in Wales with a win, and O'Connor said the team were going to enjoy the occasion, starting with a first cap presentation. She added: 'First off, we have to give Sally her new cap because she's a first capper, so we're going to celebrate her first appearance. Then we'll go for dinner and carry on enjoying ourselves.'
Yahoo
18-07-2025
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Ireland end 2025 Six Nations Women's Summer Series on a high with win over Scotland
By Phil Campbell Doubles from captain Jane Neill and Robyn O'Connor ensured Ireland finished their 2025 Six Nations Women's Summer Series on a high after downing Scotland 62-7 in their third and final fixture. A try in each half from Player of the Match Neill, alongside O'Connor's brace and scores from Alma Atagamen, Emily Foley, Sophie Barrett, Tara O'Neill, Aoibhe O'Flynn and Saoirse Crowe capped off a brilliant performance from Ireland, who secured their second win of the competition having also beaten Wales in their opening game in Caerphilly. Much to their credit, Scotland refused to drop their heads during the encounter, getting themselves within one score of Ireland at 14-7 thanks to Freya MacColl's try, but ultimately ended their campaign with three defeats. Ireland started the game the stronger of the two sides and immediately put their opponents under pressure, pinning Scotland inside their opening 22. The possession high up the field proved to be fruitful for Ireland, as Neill opportunistically dived over to give her side a third-minute lead. That prompted a strong response from those in blue and almost registered their first points of the game, but Poppy Mellanby's attempted pass to Emily Norval just went into touch. Atagamen profited from an Irish lineout taken short after 13 minutes as the second row burst through to score, and Ellen O'Sullivan-Sexton's superb conversion – one of four successful kicks from the tee during the afternoon for the fly-half – stretched the lead to 14-0. Scotland hit back midway through the half as MacColl dotted down in the corner after good work from Mellanby and Clara Dunne. But Foley's try on 25 minutes ensured Ireland went into half time with a two-score lead. Louise Taperell's yellow card five minutes into the second 40 minutes further helped Ireland's cause, who a minute later, through Barrett and the boot of O'Sullivan-Sexton, added another seven points to their tally. O'Connor's darting run down the left wing threatened a fifth Irish try, but it was Neill who got it a few minutes later, crossing the whitewash for her second score of the game. Ireland continued their relentless push for more points, adding their sixth and seventh tries just after the hour mark. O'Neill was able to athletically reach over from close-range before O'Connor got a much deserved try four minutes later, her blistering pace carrying her down the left wing all the way over the try line to make the score 43-7. O'Connor continued to threaten the Scottish defence with her speed, crossing over for her second score with 12 minutes to go and late tries from O'Flynn and Crowe – both converted by Caitriona Finn - rounded off the comprehensive victory.
