Second try for Ireland just before half-time. Full-back Briggs shows her array of talents by scoring a forwards-style try, picking and driving around the fringes from close range. She converts her own try and it's 20-10 at the break.

Kimberly Roizer adds a simple 3. 13-10 the score as we approach the break. Those predicting a tight battle are so far correct.

Claire Molloy picks up a yellow card for cynical play at the ruck, inside her own 22 close to the posts. Easy chance for 3 as well now for America.

Try for Ireland. Prop Ailis Egan is the one to touch down after her pack dominated the US in another maul. Briggs continues her impressive form from the kicking tee making it 13-7.

Sarah Walsh is sin-binned for USA after bringing down another Irish maul.

Irish maul causing major problems for the USA.

Ireland defend well, win a penalty and clear their lines.

America deep in Irish 22. Will be hoping to take advantage of this decent scoring opportunity.

Briggs lands her second kick and only a point in it now. Ireland can't gather the restart though and under pressure straight away. 7-6

USA strike back straight away and it's a try through flanker Lynelle Kugler. USA marched downfield impressively and she was the one to crash over. Kimberly Roizer converts, 7-0.