Ireland revenge mission falls flat amid flurry of squandered chances but England march on | Sarah Rendell

Ireland's women's rugby team failed to defeat France in their Six Nations clash on Saturday, squandering multiple chances in a tense, physical encounter. The match carried extra motivation for Ireland following France's controversial Rugby World Cup quarter-final victory, which included an incident where Axelle Berthoumieu bit Aoife Wafer — an act that later earned Berthoumieu a nine-game ban. France's win keeps them on track for a potential grand slam showdown with England's Red Roses.