Summary

  • WXV Global Series - Ireland 36-40 USA (FT)

  • Back row Jemima Adams Verling makes Ireland debut

  • Early Vicky Elmes Kinlan, Cliodhna Moloney-MacDonald, Aoife Wafer and Eve Higgins score first-half tries for Ireland

  • Georgie Perris-Redding and Hope Rodgers score for USA

  • Erin King try awarded after TMO review for Ireland's fifth but Kathryn Treder double brings USA closer

  • Hallie Taufoou scores to put USA ahead before Freda Tafuna extends lead

  • Late Dorothy Wall try not enough for Ireland

Live Reporting

Issy Todd

  1. try

    Try - Ireland 24-7 USA

    Eve Higgins (con Dannah O'Brien)

    What a response!

    Straight off the bench for a head injury replacement, Anna McGann hands off multiple USA players and goes soaring towards the try line.

    An offload to her touring roommate and best friend Eve Higgins sees the inside centre dot down.

    Dannah O'Brien adds the extras from the tee.

    Four tries scored, 30 minutes gone and some beautiful rugby already!

    Eve HigginsGetty Images
  2. try

    Converted Try - Ireland 17-7 USA

    Georgie Perris-Redding (con Bella Vogel)

    Co-captain Georgie Perris-Redding picks and goes and crashes over for the USA's first try of the game.

    Bella Vogel adds the extras with ease.

    Really patient work by the visitors.

  3. Ireland 17-0 USA

    The USA have the advantage, as Anna McGann is pinged for being offside.

  4. Ireland 17-0 USA

    The USA have the ball and they're looking to build.

    Can Skerries-born Jack Hanratty's side create a response to the Irish pressure?

  5. Ireland 17-0 USA

    Aoife Dalton has been replaced by Anna McGann for a head injury assessment.

  6. converted try

    Converted try - Ireland 17-0 USA

    Aoife Wafer (con Dannah O'Brien)

    Huge work by the Irish forwards. They're all getting on the ball, making big carries and to nobody's surprise Aoife Wafer gets on the scoreboard.

    The number eight picks and goes to bundle over.

    Dannah O'Brien slots her first conversion successfully and that's 17-0 to the home side inside 20 minutes.

  7. Ireland 10-0 USA

    Jemima Adams Verling makes a monstrous carry on her senior debut for Ireland.

    Great to see her get her hands on the ball and make an impact.

  8. Ireland 10-0 USA

    Fantastic turnover by Ireland and it's the home side's ball once again.

  9. try

    Try - Ireland 10-0 USA

    Cliodhna Moloney-MacDonald

    Ireland celebrate a tryGetty Images

    A simple line-out by Ireland, with no challenge by the USA, turns into a strong maul by the girls in green.

    There's no stopping Cliodhna Moloney-MacDonald who goes crashing over.

    Dannah O'Brien again misses with her kick.

  10. Ireland 5-0 USA

    Ireland have the advantage for a high tackle by USA co-captain Georgie Perris-Redding and they're patiently creeping closer towards the try line.

  11. Ireland 5-0 USA

    Scott Bemand's side look fast and physical so far.

    Great carries by Dorothy Wall and Stacey Flood seems to be popping up everywhere!

  12. try

    Try - Ireland 5-0 USA

    Vicky Elmes Kinlan

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    What a try!

    A brilliant pop from Cliodhna Moloney-MacDonald to Stacey Flood on her inside sees the full-back go soaring towards the try line.

    A pass to Vicky Elmes Kinlan puts the winger in at the corner.

    Dannah O'Brien misses with the conversion attempt but a great start by Ireland.

  13. Ireland 0-0 USA

    Ireland are held up on the try line, but they're racing towards it once again!

  14. Ireland 0-0 USA

    Ireland are mauling hard and are just short of the try line...

    Is the first try of the game on the cards?

  15. Ireland 0-0 USA

    Try-scoring machine Robyn O'Connor is passing the ball beautifully, along with Stacey Flood.

    Great pace from both of them.

  16. Ireland 0-0 USA

    Ireland have the ball and they've got the advantage.

    Strong defensive set from Scott Bemand's side in the opening few minutes, but can they capitalise on the advantage?

  17. Ireland 0-0 USA

    The USA are showing their pace, with some strong gainline carries already.

    Ireland are putting in some big hits to slow them down.

  18. Kick-off

    Ireland 0-0 USA

    And we're under way at Tallaght Stadium for Ireland's opening match in the WXV Global Series...

    A big 80 minutes to follow!

  19. Ireland v USA (13:45 BST)

    Time for the anthems and Tallaght Stadium are showing their support!

    A good crowd has gathered in Dublin for Ireland's first WXV Global Series match.

    Just a couple of minutes to go...

  20. Ireland v USA (13:45 BST)

    A moment of applause has just taken place for Philip 'Goose' Doyle, following his passing in June.

    As head coach, he guided Ireland to an historic Six Nations Grand Slam victory in 2013, as well as a Rugby World Cup semi-final appearance in 2014.