Ireland achieved its highest Women's Rugby World Cup score after putting down Japan 42-14 in Northampton on Sunday. The Irish scored six converted tries to pass their previous World Cup high of 40-5 against Kazakhstan in 2014.

SCOTT BEMAND claims his Ireland giants getting the better of the shorter Japanese in their Women’s Rugby World Cup was no small feat. Six tries decorated an emphatic victory but the scoreline

Japan produced several bright moments but were ultimately outclassed 42-14 by Ireland in their opening Pool C contest