Ireland’s women produced an upset as they stunned the world champions, New Zealand, 29-27 in their opening WXV1 match in Vancouver. The replacement Erin King grabbed her second try to level the scores in the last minute, with the outside-half Dannah O’Brien holding her nerve to land the decisive conversion via the upright. New Zealand had the bulk of possession throughout the game and had three tries ruled out by the TMO, but Ireland stood firm and seized their chances to run in five tries.