Ireland U18s Women's - who are sponsored by PwC Ireland - completed their Six Nations Festival on Saturday with a record of three wins and two losses, in what was an overall promising campaign.
Ireland played four 35 minutes games over the first two days in Wellington College in the UK, before a 70 minute game against Wales on the third and final day.
Day 1 saw the Irish lose 24-15 to France in their first game, with tries from Balbriggan's Alma Obehi Atagamen, Kelly Burke, and Roisin Maher.
Alma represents Balbriggan RFC and the club was beaming with pride to see one of its players receive an international cap.
Ireland U18s Six Nations Festival
What an achievement & what a proud moment as Alma receives her Ireland Cap 🧢🏉☘ 👏👏👏@IrishRugby @leinsterrugby @OurBalbriggan @FingalSports pic.twitter.com/kQPyzmo855
— Balbriggan RFC (@BalbrigganRFC) April 15, 2023
In their second game of the day they defeated Italy 10-0 with tries from Niamh Murphy and Beth Buttimer, as impressive defence saw Ireland nil the opposition.
Day 2 pitted Ireland against Scotland and England.
Tries from Lily Morris, Lucia Linn, Emma Brogan, Beth Buttimer, Lyndsey Clarke, and three conversions from Catriona Finn, gave Ireland a 31-5 win over the Scots.
They suffered a 14-5 loss to England in the second game of the day, but it was a performance to be proud against a strong English outfit.
Day 3 was the defining round for the teams, with 70 minute matches.
It was Ireland's second full international at U18s level, and despite their 19-17 loss to the Welsh, it was an important step for underage women's rugby in the country.
Ballina winger Emily Foley grabbed two tries, the first of which came from a crossfield kick from Abby Healy, before Lyndsey Clarke added a third. Healy also added a conversion.
Ireland lead 17-12 in the dying moments of the match, but a try from Alaw Pyrs and Carys Hughes' final play conversion handed a cruel loss to Larissa Muldoon and her squad.
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