Ireland come from behind to beat USA in final WXV1 game TheJournal.ie [Video]

IRELAND BEAT USA 26-14 in their final WXV1 clash in Vancouver.

Scott Bemand’s side trailed for a significant period but finished strongly amid a second half where the ill-disciplined Americans lost three players to the sin bin.

The Irish started strongly but could not initially make their dominance count.

Loosehead Hope Rogers celebrated her 50th cap by powering over the line following a sustained period of US pressure, with McKenzie Hawkins converting.

Ireland then produced the perfect response. Player-of-the-match Erin King took a quick tap-and-go penalty before battling her way through a couple of opponents to score the game’s second try. Nicole Fowley converted to level the scores.

Nonetheless, the Americans re-took the lead on the brink of half-time.

Rogers once again scored the try — her 17th at international level — dotting down after strong running from Alev Kelter and Kate Zackary in the build up.

Hawkins again made …