As the saying goes, it is the hope that kills you and that was definitely the case for the Irish fans in Cork. Ireland’s classy first-half performance had a nation daring to dream of a first win over their rivals since 2015, which highlights their remarkable improvement.
Almost a year ago they fell to an 88-10 defeat at the hands of England but have gone on to beat New Zealand and the USA. The hosts kept England from scoring in this encounter until the 34th minute and they frustrated large parts of their game. But the Red Roses know how to flick a switch and turn on their clinical edge, which is exactly what they did in the second half which was complete one-way traffic as they once again proved why they are the No 1 team in the world.
