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England Red Roses face off against Ireland Women in Womens Six Nations Round 4 on Sun 24th April 2022 at Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 12:00. In South Africa it’s at 13:00 SAST, 23:00 NZST in New Zealand, 21:00 AEST in Australia and 04:00 EST in the US.
England Red Roses won the last encounter but England Red Roses are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 4 places in the rankings with England Red Roses in position 1 and Ireland Women in position 5, underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for England Red Roses vs Ireland Women will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.
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Zoe Harrison has kicked a conversion.
England are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Lydia Thompson picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
A bit of individual brilliance by Ellie Kildunne leads to a try for England
The England supporters go wild as Zoe Harrison successfully kicks the conversion.
A bit of individual brilliance by Ellie Kildunne leads to a try for England
Sene Naoupu (Ireland) is shown the red card
The England supporters go wild as Emily Scarratt successfully kicks the conversion.
England are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Poppy Cleall touching down.
The England supporters go wild as Emily Scarratt successfully kicks the conversion.
The England pack has powered over for Hannah Botterman to score the try.
The touch judges raise their flags as Emily Scarratt kicks the conversion.
Nothing was going to stop Poppy Cleall from scoring as they record the try for England.
A penetrating move by England results in a try for Lydia Thompson.
Emily Scarratt adds the two points for England.
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Lark Atkin-Davies dots the ball down from close range.
Dorothy Wall (Ireland) is shown a yellow card
Emily Scarratt adds the two points for England.
What an effort there by Marlie Packer as they score the try.
Nobody could stop that maul! Sarah Bern places the ball down for the try.
The England pack has powered over for Lark Atkin-Davies to score the try.