Two first half tries through Naomi Thomas (10) and fullback Non Evans who converted one condemned Ireland to a 12-0 deficit at the break. Jamie Kift extended the home sides left with an unconverted try after the break. Ireland held the Welsh scoreless for the remainder of the game.

Ireland: Sarah Jane Belton (UL Bohemians); Nicki Milne (Worcester), Suzanne Fleming capt (Cooke ), Patrique Kelly (UL Bohemians), Lynne Cantwell (UL Bohemians); Joanne O'Sullivan (Nottingham), Louise Beamish (UL Bohemians); Magali Dolo (Old Bedlvedere), Jean Lonergan (Shannon), Gillian McAllister (Cooke; Rosie Foley (Shannon), Anne Marie McAllister (Shannon); Rachel Boyd (Cooke), Fiona Steed (Shannon), Joy Neville (Shannon).

Replacements: Serena Stirling (Cooke), Fiona Coghlan (UL Bohemians), Jen Leacy (Blackrock), Rachel Reid (Cooke), Lesley Coulter (Cooke), Amanda Greensmith (Shannon), Lynda Kelly (Clanwilliam).

Wales: Non Evans, Hayley Baxter, Rhian Williams, Claire Flowers, Lowena Sandercock, Naomi Thomas, Cath Walkley, April Dent, Kylie Wilson, Mel Berry C, Cath Foale, Ayla Rose, Kath Lenaghan, Jamie Kift, Catrin Edwards.Replacements: Dominique Attwood, Jenny Davis, Amy Broadstock, Helen Edwards, Louise Rickard, Kerry Jenkins, Awen Thomas.