Ireland lose to hosts Canada in 2nd WXV1 match
Ireland lose to hosts Canada in second WXV1 match
O'Brien, Ireland went down 21-8 to hosts Canada in Vancouver in their second match of the WXV1 tournament. Having secured a shock win over world champions New Zealand in their opening game, Scott Bemand's side were keen to add the scalp of the world-ranked number two side but fell just short despite a spirited performance.
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Ireland punished for early yellow cards in WXV1 defeat to Canada
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Enya Breen to lead Ireland against Canada as Edel McMahon ruled out
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Enya Breen to captain Ireland against Canada
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Bemand rues first-half blows in Ireland defeat
Ireland coach Scott Bemand says "everything" went wrong in the first half of his side's 21-8 WXV1 defeat by hosts Canada.