Women's Six Nations 2022: Late Breen heroics give Ireland 15-14 win over Scotland

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Ireland v ScotlandIt was a ferociously physical contest played out in wet and windy conditions in Belfast
Ireland (8) 15
Tries: Jones, Breen Con: Breen Pen: O'Connor
Scotland (5) 14
Try: Gallagher Pens: Nelson 3

Enya Breen converted her own try in the last act of the game to give Ireland a dramatic win and condemn Scotland to the Women's Six Nations wooden spoon.

In a reverse of the last meeting between the sides - when Scotland scored at the death to end Ireland's World Cup qualification hopes - the visitors looked set for a win.

They led as the clock ticked into the red thanks largely to a dominant third quarter, but Ireland's relentless pressure finally told as Breen surged over before landing the crucial kick.

It appeared that Scotland had done enough to claim their first victory of the tournament and leave Ireland sitting bottom of the table in head coach Greg McWilliams' first campaign at the helm.

Helen Nelson's three second half penalties gave them a six-point lead after player of the match Neve Jones had put Ireland in front just before half-time.

More to follow.

Ireland: Irwin; Doyle, Naoupu, Breen, Scuffil-McCabe; Caughey, Dane; Djougang, Jones, Haney, Fryday (capt), Monaghan, Wall, McMahon, O'Connor.

Replacements: Hooban, Pearse, O'Dwyer, McDermott, Moore, Og O'Leary, Hughes, Claffey.

Scotland: Rollie; Lloyd, Thomson, Nelson, Campbell, Law, Mattinson; Wright, Skeldon, Belisle, Wassell, Bonar, Malcolm, McLachlan, Gallagher.

Replacements: Rettie, Bartlett, Dougan, McMillan, Donaldson, McDonald, Orr, Gaffney.

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