| Ireland (21) 36 |
| Attempt: Wafer, Higgins, Jones, Corrigan, Parsons Cons: O'Brien 4 pen: O'Brien |
| Wales (0) 5 |
| Attempt: hopkins |
Ireland scored five tries in an emphatic bonus point victory over Wales to seal their first Women's Six Nations Championship in 2024.
The success at Virgin Media Park ended a run of seven consecutive defeats in the competition, giving Wales their third straight defeat this season.
Aoife Wafer, Eve Higgins and Neve Jones crossed before the break and Katie Corrigan and Babin Parsons crossed after the break.
Wales debutant Gwennan Hopkins scored a late try against Cork.
The visiting team has suffered six consecutive losses following a friendly win against the United States last summer, and has lost three in a row in this year's Six Nations, leaving them with just one point.
Ireland have moved into third place ahead of Italy and Scotland ahead of Sunday's away game against France.
Ireland lost their first two games to France and Italy, while Wales lost to Scotland and England.
Ireland were rewarded for their early enterprising rugby, with Wafer receiving the ball 10 meters in front of him after the ball hit him on the left, and the flanker showed power in the 14th minute to overcome an attempted tackle and dive into the corner. .
The hosts continued to dominate, playing with speed and intensity, with center Higgins making a fine carry to once again beat the Welsh defense and storm to the Welsh side's second touchdown midway through the opening period.
Scrumhalf Aoibean Reilly made the first break, but as she was dragged five meters out, the ball was recycled to the right and Higgins rumbled in from close range.
Ireland had the upper hand in position and possession and six minutes later they extended their lead by opting for a corner kick from a penalty, winning a lineout and scoring their third try when Jones crossed the line in a rolling maul.
Alex Callender's turnover on the line denied the home side a bonus point try before half-time, but their 21-point advantage at half-time was marked by composure and patience in the situation. It reflected Ireland's dominance at the end of the 40 minutes. Handling accuracy.
Immediately after the restart, Ireland continued in the same vein for the second half. Teenage winger Corrigan pounced on Jeke George's clearance from 22, collected the ball again and sprinted across the whitewash to earn the bonus point and score his second try for his country. .
As Ireland continued to control the match, O'Brien continued his perfect performance from the tee with a penalty, and then Cliodna Moloney's two-and-a-half year international exile saw her introduced off the bench. That ended it.
Forward Shannon Ikahihifo then made his Ireland debut as a substitute.
Baven Parsons was next to cross on the hour mark, and the scrum-half showed pace and strength to receive a pass from Wafer and run down the left line for a touchdown.
In the 66th minute, Wales substitute Gwennan Hopkins ducked down to mark the international's bow and despite O'Brien's best efforts, managed to ground the ball over the line, according to TV Match Official (TMO). made a ruling. Please pick her up.
Coach Ioan Cunningham's side had a further touchdown ruled out on a forward pass before the final whistle.
Wales will aim to avoid the wooden spoon when they host France next weekend, while Ireland travel to take on Championship leaders England.
Ireland: Lauren Delaney; Katie Corrigan, Eve Higgins, Enya Breen, Beihin Parsons. Dana O'Brien, Aoibhian Riley. Linda Jugan, Neve Jones, Christy Haney. Dorothy Wall, Sam Monaghan (co-captain). Aoife Wafer, Edel McMahon (co-captain), Brittany Hogan.
Replacement: Cliodna Moloney, Niamh O'Dowd, Sadobh McGrath, Fiona Tuite, Shannon Ikahihifo, Molly Scafill-McCabe, Nicole Foley, Oife Dalton.
Wales: Jenny Hesketh. Jasmine Joyce, Hannah Jones (Captain), Kerin Lake, Carys Cox. Lek George, Keira Bevan. Gwenllian Praise, Kaylis Phillips, Cicilia Tuipulotu, Abbie Fleming, Georgia Evans, Alisha Butchers, Alex Callender, Bethan Lewis.
Replacement: Molly Reardon, Abbie Constable, Donna Rose, Natalia John, Gwennan Hopkins, Sian Jones, Kayley Powell, Courtney Keate.
