Morwenna Talling, Zoe Harrison, Meg Jones, Ellie Kildunne, Sarah Bern (two), Kelsey Clifford score tries for Red Roses as they recover from tough first half to race away with Women’s Six Nations win vs Ireland in Cork; Ireland led in competitive first half through Amee-Leigh Costigan try
Last Updated: 12/04/25 6:50pm
England’s Red Roses brushed off a tough first half against Ireland in Cork to come from behind and race away to a 49-5 victory.
Ireland – who lost to England 88-10 at Twickenham last year – put in a superb first-half performance filled with great physical effort, taking the lead through Amee-Leigh Costigan’s fantastic try.
England lock Morwenna Talling responded with a maul try before the end of the half, but it was a second-half sin-binning to Ireland loosehead Niamh O’Dowd which really saw the game get away from the hosts – Red Roses fly-half Zoe Harrison and centre Meg Jones getting over for tries.
Replacement prop Sarah Bern then emerged to score two tries, before full-back Ellie Kildunne scored with a stunning individual effort and prop Kelsey Clifford got over for her first England try to complete the scoring.
What’s next?
England next host Scotland at Welford Road in Leicester for round four on Saturday April 19 (4.45pm kick-off).
Red Roses’ Women’s Six Nations 2025 fixtures
| Sunday, March 23 | Red Roses 38-5 Italy | |
| Saturday, March 29 | Wales 12-67 Red Roses | |
| Saturday, April 12 | Ireland vs Red Roses | 4.45pm |
| Saturday, April 19 | Red Roses vs Scotland | 4.45pm |
| Saturday, April 26 | Red Roses vs France | 4.45pm |
Ireland next travel to play Wales for their round-four clash at Rodney Parade in Newport on Sunday April 20 (3pm kick-off).
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