Overview

• Ireland scored five tries through Sadhbh McGrath, Méabh Deely, Nancy McGillivray, Niamh O’Dowd and Deirbhile Nic a Bháird to power the 27-21 turnaround at Virgin Media Park in Cork.
• Captain Sam Monaghan marked her return from a 13-month ACL layoff and Béibhinn Parsons completed her recovery from successive leg breaks, underscoring the squad’s depth.
• Scotland hooker Lana Skeldon suffered an ankle injury in the first half, was sent for X-rays and now faces uncertainty over her World Cup participation.
• Ireland will face Canada in Belfast next Saturday as their final warm-up before opening their World Cup campaign against Japan in Northampton.
• Scotland must address key fitness concerns after Skeldon’s injury as they finalize their roster for the pool stage of the tournament.