Ireland Women's Rugby Team Dominates Italy

0:00On April 18th, Ireland Women's Rugby Team just demolished Italy 57-20 in the six nations right there in Galway at Dexcom Stadium. They smashed the attendance record with 9,206 fans packing the place, beating last year's mark against England. Kickoff was at 5.40pm and Ireland grabbed a bonus point by the 24th minute with four quick tries. Head coach Scott Bemann shook up the lineup with three changes from the England loss, handing a senior debut to 20-year-old wing Robin O'Connor. Who scored on her first go? Nancy McGillivray started at Inside Center and Ruth Campbell locked in the second row. Italy came off a heavy defeat to France, but showed fight early, though Ireland's attack was relentless from the jump. Fans went wild as Bayvin Parsons lit it up with the first half hat trick, AOE-Fay wafer, power through malls for hers, and Emily Lane snagged the opener off a smart tap and go. The home crowd fed off that energy, turning the stadium into a fortress while Ireland's defense held firm despite Italy's counter punches.

1:05Second half kicked off with Ireland's straight back at it, Clionum Maloney mackdonald, Brittany Hogan adding to the tally for nine tries total. Italy battled back for four scores in their bonus point late, but couldn't close the gap, even with the wind advantage and fresh subs. Ireland's rolling thunder performance puts them back in contention after that opening stumble watch for the fallout and player reactions as they build. Momentum into the next round.