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Beibhinn Parsons wins Women’s Six Nations Try of Round 2

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Beibhinn Parsons has won the Women’s Six Nations Try of Round 2 after her breath-taking first score in Ireland’s 45-0 victory over Wales on Saturday.

Beibhinn Parsons has won the Women’s Six Nations Try of Round 2 after her breath-taking first score in Ireland’s 45-0 victory over Wales on Saturday.

The pocket rocket on the wing has been hotly tipped to become one of the stars of the future and she showed exactly why with her side’s second try of the game at Arms Park.

After the ball was ferried from right to left through a number of hands, it eventually ended in the grasp of the nippy winger, who had one thought on her mind as soon as she gained possession on halfway – and that was to run and run hard.

Even the attention of two Welsh tacklers couldn’t stop her, as she escaped their attempts to bring her to a halt before scampering her way under the posts and leave her opponents clutching at thin air.

Parsons went on to score again just minutes later, as Ireland wrapped up the bonus-point within 18 minutes in the Welsh capital, and got their 2021 Championship off to the perfect start – and set up a mouth-watering clash with France in Round 3 this weekend.

The Irish star romped to victory with 52% of the public vote, while teammate Eimear Considine finished second with 20% after the full-back scored an eye-catching effort of her own in the seven-try victory.

Similarly to Parsons, Considine weaved through the Welsh defence with ease, with nobody in a red jersey able to get a hand on her, as she charged her way to the try line for her side’s fourth try of the game.

The English duo of Harriet Millar-Mills and Abby Dow were also nominated for this week’s award, picking up 13% and 15% of the vote respectively.

Women’s Six Nations Try of Round 2 vote result

A – Beibhinn Parsons (IRELAND v Wales): 52% B – Harriet Millar-Mills (ENGLAND v Italy): 13% C – Eimear Considine (IRELAND v Wales): 20% D – Abby Dow (ENGLAND v Italy): 15%