In the attack end, Player of the match Metuarau was a revelation - converting 17 of her 19 attempts under the post, but the introduction of Fisher - who impressed in the ANZ Premiership last season - sparked a fightback from the Roses. Benedettini (3), Manuel Battistini (3), Fabbri (3), Rossi (2), Fabio Tomassini (3), Lunadei (6), Enrico Golinucci (3), Mularoni (3), D'Addario (3), Nanni (4), Hirsch (3).Subs: Kevin O'Brien and captain Andy Balbirnie were early casualties before Paul Stirling and Gareth Delany formed a strong partnership of 69 to see Ireland on the cusp of victory. "The consistency is starting to show a little bit. I just enjoy it. I thoroughly enjoy being up on that stage."