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Disappointed Ireland players, from left, Eve Higgins, Amee-Leigh Costigan and Aoife Dalton after the defeat by France in the Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-final. Picture: Harry Murphy/Sportsfile
Ireland suffered a heartbreaking defeat in the quarter-final of the Women's Rugby World Cup when they were beaten by France by 18-13 at Sandy Park in Exeter.
The Irish team, which included Tipperary player Amee-Leigh Costigan, were rank outsiders going into the game but came agonisingly close to pulling off a major upset.
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They put it up to the French from an early stage and were well on top throughout the first half, at the end of which they led by 13-0.
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Those points were scored by Linda Djougang and Stacey Flood, who crossed the line for tries, while Dannah O'Brien scored a penalty.
However, the tide turned in the second half, as Frace began to assert their dominance to take the lead.
Ireland pushed hard for a try in the closing stages but it wasn't to be, as they were deneied a place in the last four.
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