That is surely the nail in the coffin for Scotland as Lynne Cantwell makes no mistake this time around picking up a loose pass from Staple and avoiding the tackle from Law and going over in the corner. Stapleton again misses from the corner and Ireland have a commanding 27-0 lead.

Ireland have most of the ball in this half and are unlucky not have their 5th try of the game as Cantwell knocks the ball on when she seemed destined to score.

Scotland have been blown away in this opening quarter by the defending champions and look dead and buried. They will need to do a lot more if they have any chance of getting back into this game.

Lightning bolt pace from Miller again as she goes by Green and no one can catch her and she touches down in the corner for her second try of the game. Stapleton again misses the conversion.

Ireland are cruising right now with Number 8 Heather O'Brien going over this time. After some great rucking by the Irish pack. O'Brien eventually goes for the line and nothing can stop her as she increases Ireland's lead. Stapleton misses the conversion as Ireland lead 17-0

Scotland trying to move the ball out of their half and Ruth Slaven makes some great ground breaking through the tackle of Stapleton.

Again Ireland go on the attack and it is Miller again who is causing Scotland all sorts of trouble and she looks set for another try, but Katy Green tackle her just before the line. Ireland go in from the side gifting Scotland the penalty and a chance to clear their lines.

Alison Miller continues where she left off in last years tournament and gets her first try of the championship. Ireland again worked it well and Miller Jinked her way past the Scottish defence and goes over for Ireland second try of the game. Stapletons makes no mistake this time as Ireland now have a commanding lead.

So nearly a second try for Ireland as the ball is spread out to debutant Casey but she is tackled just short of the line. Ireland continue to pile on the pressure and Murphy picks it up and goes for the line but is held up, Scrum to Scotland.

Stapleton fails to add the extra's as Ireland lead 5-0 after 3 minutes.