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Ireland achieved its highest Women’s Rugby World Cup score after putting down Japan 42-14 in Northampton on Sunday. The Irish scored six converted tries to pass their previous World Cup high of 40-5 against Kazakhstan in 2014.

(Reuters) -Ireland eased to a 42-14 victory over Japan to get their Women’s Rugby World Cup campaign off to an excellent start on Sunday, while South Africa claimed a 66-6 win against debutants Brazil thanks to a hat-trick of tries by No.