The Canadian women are playing better rugby, hope the second half works out better for us

Belchos gets us underway.

Ah Steve, that's unfair. Canada are second in the world and have some professionals in their squad. This is an Irish team that is building.

It's Ireland's second team playing against one of the best women's teams in the world. Getting fringe players game time is what this series is about.

Dominant first half performance from the Canadians, controlling the set piece and tempo of this game, Ireland yet to really get a good attacking platform.

Burk makes it 4/4 to close out the half.

this really is not the way this match was supposed to go. Bad start to the season for the the women

Canada inches from the line here as Ireland scramble to defend.

Ireland are pinged for offside 5 from the line and Canada elect to go for the scrum.

Great carry and offload from Tessier puts Canada 5 meters from the line.