It's been Hope Rogers' day so far but her team-mate Cheta Emba is having a real influence on this game too.

USA are looking the stronger of the sides now.

USA asking the questions now but Aoife Wafer pulls off the turnover on the deck.

It was a disjointed start to the second half with USA continuing to struggle with their discipline while Ireland's line-out has returned after the break in no better shape.

It's Ireland that put together the first period of sustained pressure but a knock-on ends the threat.

We're back underway in Vancouver.

Can Ireland come back? Or will USA hold on to secure a first win of WXV1?

Clock in the red at the end of the first half.

USA five metres out...

USA looking to take a lead into the turn but get a little overeager, forcing the cross-kick when Ireland had cover in the backfield.

Stacey Flood gathers the high ball without too much trouble.

A scrappy passage of the game here as both sides guilty of knock-ons.

Just four minutes until half-time.

Cheta Emba pokes a grubber in behind but the bounce evades her team-mates.

Neve Jones is able to dot the ball down over her own line and Ireland escape.

Ireland back on their heels a bit in response to that try but the pack powers their way to a scrum penalty that Scott Bemand will be hoping settles his side down.

What a tackle from Erin King!

It's been all Ireland so far but suddenly Tahlia Broady is galloping into space off a well-worked move.

Irish back-rower King does brilliantly to chase back and tackle her into touch.

A first threat from the US.

Anyone who has watched Ireland over the past 12 months will have become familiar with Aoife Wafer.

That red scrum cap is again popping up all over the place.

After some strong carries off the base, McKenzie Hawkins has a bit of room to work with for her clearing kick.

Ireland will look to come again from the line-out.

Virtually ten minutes of pressure from Ireland but they've still nothing to show for it.

Aoife Wafer carries strongly off the scrum to start but Ireland can't pierce a hole in the US defence. The Eagles force the knock-on and will have the chance to clear.

A strong start from Ireland, this.

Off the goal-line drop-out, they're straight back into USA territory with Enya Breen carrying well.

It's a third US penalty in the opening seven minutes...but Ireland are turned over at the line-out again.

USA kick to clear and Breen takes the ball straight to the face.

We come back for a knock-on and Ireland will have the scrum.

Things get scrappy for Ireland but Aoife Wafer takes matters into her own hands, driving for the line to get her side back on the front foot.

Scott Bemand's side look for all the world that they're going to open the scoring but Stacey Flood goes herself with a team-mate outside her and gets held up.

A better set-piece this time and Ireland are able to get in their shape.

USA transgress again and Fowley kicks Ireland down into the corner.

Can Ireland get their maul going?