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Mark Strange

  1. Ireland 24-17 Spain

    Anna Caplice
    Former Ireland international on BBC Two

    That is really well-taken by Spain and game on second half.

  2. try

    Try Ireland 24-17 Spain

    Claudia Pena-Hidalgo

    Any thoughts that Ireland had ridden out the storm in the first half are put to bed as Claudia Pena-Hidalgo scoots over despite Stacey Flood almost intercepting.

    The conversion is missed but it is very much game on again.

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  3. Ireland 24-12 Spain

    Ireland's kick off reception is poor and Spain are on the attack. They win a penalty on the five metre line and Ireland are on the back foot again.

  4. Kick-off

    Ireland 24-12 Spain

    We are back underway at Franklin's Gardens! Spain kick the ball to Ireland to get us going again.

  5. McGann scores bonus point try to grow Ireland's lead against Spain

    McGann scores bonus point try to grow Ireland's lead against Spain

  6. HT: Ireland 24-12 Spain

    Maggie Alphonsi
    2014 England World Cup winner on BBC Two

    It's been entertaining.

    The Spanish are relentless. Ireland have been a little bit wasteful at times.

  7. Half-time

    Ireland 24-12 Spain

    What a thrilling first half in Northampton! Ireland have the bonus point but that does not tell the entire tell of the tape as Spain have been superb.

    They had the game level at 12-12 midway through the half but Ireland have responded well to lead by two scores at the break.

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    HT Score: Ireland 24-12 Spain

  8. try

    Try Ireland 24-12 Spain

    Anna McGann

    The tried and tested method works again for Ireland as the forwards batter up the middle before unleashing the backs to do their thing.

    Aoife Dalton runs a nice inside line off of Dannah O'Brien who unleashes Stacey Flood. The full back could perhaps finish herself but unselfishly puts Anna McGann into the corner for a bonus point try.

    O'Brien's conversion is wide but Ireland have their twelve point lead back right on the break.

    McGann scores bonus point try to grow Ireland's lead against Spain

  9. Ireland 19-12 Spain

    Ireland look to continue to swing the momentum back their way and a great steal from Aoife Dalton will help.

    Dannah O'Brien puts the ball into the corner and Ireland are on the front foot.

  10. try

    Converted Try Ireland 19-12 Spain

    Eve Higgins (con O'Brien)

    Spain almost steal another Irish lineout but a knock on gives Ireland a scrum on the five metre line. Brittany Hogan and Grace Moore almost get over but, eventually the ball is moved under the posts and Eve Higgins crashes over.

    Dannah O'Brien adds the simple extras and Ireland lead again with five minutes until the break.

  11. Missed penalty

    Ireland 12-12 Spain

    Dannah O'Brien goes for a long-range kick at goal to put her side back in front but it rebounds back off the post.

  12. converted try

    Converted try Ireland 12-12 Spain

    Marieta Roman (con Argudo)

    Well, well, well... Spain's momentum sees them get the maul rolling and over in the corner goes hooker Marieta Roman. Amalia Argudo's conversion is superb and we are level.

    We really have a game on our hands now.

    'We have got a game on our hands' - de la Huertas Roman draws Spain level against Ireland

  13. Ireland 12-5 Spain

    Spain have their tails up here massively and, after a high tackle from Ireland, Spain put the ball into the corner and are five metres from the line.

  14. Replacement

    Ireland 12-5 Spain

    That knock for Sam Monaghan was obviously worse than she was letting on as she is replaced. Awful news for her and Ireland and we hope it is only a short-term miss.

    Not a bad replacement though as last week's Player of the Match Brittany Hogan is on.

  15. Ireland 12-5 Spain

    Anna Caplice
    Former Ireland international on BBC Two

    Spain aren't going to let up. They've been the cause of much Ireland heartbreak before and that's what they'll be thinking about today.

  16. try

    Try Ireland 12-5 Spain

    Claudia Perez-Perez

    Really patient play from Sain after a brilliant steal at the lineout. Prop Eider Garcia-Fuentes is inches from the line from a pick-and-go before they move it out the hands and Perez-Perez goes over in the corner.

    Spain deserve that and, despite Amalia Argudo's missed conversion, they are right back in this. Any thoughts of a cake walk for Ireland are absolutely misplaced.

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  17. Ireland 12-0 Spain

    A superb kick out of the hands of Amalia Argudo has Ireland in their own 22. Las Leonas win the lineout and Ireland have their backs to the wall.

  18. O'Brien scores her first try for Ireland to open scoring against Spain

    Ireland 12-0 Spain

    O'Brien scores her first try for Ireland to open scoring against Spain

  19. Ireland 12-0 Spain

    Anna Caplice
    Former Ireland international on BBC Two

    She [O'Brien] is human off the tee after all then.

  20. try

    Try Ireland 12-0 Spain

    Amee-Leigh Costigan

    Ireland's maul gets rolling but the forwards know when the time is right to release it to the backs and they do the rest.

    The ball goes through the hands out left immaculately and Amee-Leigh Costigan dives over in the corner. O'Brien pulls her effort off the tee to prove she is human after all!