Women's International/ Ireland 25 Spain 10: The decision to bring talented Trojan's centre Lynne Cantwell in from the wing reaped dividends with Ireland claiming an historic first home win in the Women's Six Nations championship on Saturday.
Those who attended this international at Donnybrook were rewarded with some excellent rugby from the Irish with Cantwell providing the creative spark in the centre.
Ireland had trailed to an early penalty before scrumhalf Tania Rosser slipped through a gap to score under the posts.
Having led 5-3 at the break, Ireland never looked back, Orla Brennan registering two tries in as many minutes after the break.
Spain, whose indiscipline was to see two players sinbinned, lost further ground with both Suzanne Fleming and Belton crossing the line.
There was consolation for the Spanish when they were awarded a penalty try in the closing stages.
SCORERS - Ireland: O Brennan two tries, T Rosser, SJ Belton, S Fleming try each. Spain: Penalty try, I Etxegibel pen, con.
IRELAND: J O Sullivan; N Ní Chaidhain, L Cantwell, P Kelly, S Fleming; SJ Belton, T Rosser; F Coghlan, J Lonergan, M Barrett, C Mahon, G Healy, O Brennan, R Boyd, J Neville. Replacements: G Davitt for Ní Chaidhain (68 mins), G McAllister for Barrett (72 mins), L Guest for Coghlan, Y Nolan for Lonergan, L Beamish for T Rosser (all 73 mins), A Greensmith for O'Sullivan (78 mins), S Ryan for Brennan (79 mins).
SPAIN: M Poza; M Vila, A Obregozo, E Roca, B Garcia; I Etxegibel, I Rodriguez; N Otxoa, A Gonzalez, R Garcia, A Porras, M T Delgado, B Pla, R Estanyol, A Masdeu. Replacements: L Bailan for M T Delgaldo, R Romirez for Roca, I Rodriguez for Vila (all 57 mins), M del Carmen Sequedo for N Otxoa (67 mins), M del Mar Perez for Porras (69 mins).
