"Full-time - Ireland 13 France 18 France fight back to pip Ireland and break hearts in World Cup quarter-final."
"A phenomenal performance, but key moments went France's way as they head to Bristol for the semi-final."
"Probably the best Irish women's performance this year, with 12 22 entries to France's two, but the clinical edge was not there at times and it cost them."
France recovered from behind to win 18-13 in the World Cup quarter-final and will play the semi-final in Bristol. Ireland produced probably their best women's performance of the year, generating substantially more attacking entries—reported as 12 compared with France's two—but lacked the clinical edge to convert pressure into points. Key moments went France's way and proved decisive late in the match. The contest featured sustained Irish pressure and resilient French defence, with finishing, composure and decisive moments ultimately determining the outcome and sending France through.
Read at Irish Independent
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