Ireland and South Africa achieved their highest Women's Rugby World Cup scores in their opening matches on Sunday. Ireland thrashed Japan 42-14 and, in the second game of the Northampton doubleheader,

The bottom line for Ireland was overwhelmingly positive after a bonus-point victory over Japan to start their World Cup campaign, claiming six tries in front of an Irish-dominated crowd at Franklin’s Gardens in Northampton.

Flying winger Amee-Leigh Costigan scores Ireland's first World Cup try in eight years as they take an early lead over Japan in their Women's Rugby World Cup match in Northampton.