The A international was a close enough contest but Scotland proved the more physical of the two sides and their strength on the bench showed with second-half introductions consolidating their superiority.

The game was barely five minute old when the visitors struck for the only try of the game with threequarter Debbie Francis going over at full pace. Out-half Lisa Hill landed a penalty goal in the second half.

IRELAND A: C Reid; S Fleming, V McGookin, L Bloomfield, J Horan;, J Moore, K Eagleson; M Nash, E Witt, A Parsons, A M McCallister, S Gillick, J Whiteside, R Reid, J O'Brien. Replacements: S McAleer, T Kennedy, S McGillick.

SCOTLAND A: L Gilchrist; A Sheperd, L Grant, C Herriot, D Francis; L Hill, R Thomas; V Galbraith , P Woodman, D Lockhead, H Edwards, J Hogg, S Anema, G McKay, S Bransen. Replacements: S Spence, L Blamire.

Referee: D Courtney (Leinster).