Ireland 5-49 England: Women’s Six Nations rugby union – live reaction

Updates from Cork, 4.45pm (BST) kick-off
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England receive to start the first half, and we are under way.

The crowd is in great voice at Virgin Media/Musgrove Park. It’s a tasty atmosphere. A decade since Ireland beat England in a W6N. The locals are baying for a huge upset. We’re about ready to go.

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