Plymouth Albion's scrum-half, Georgie Rozario, made her first start for England on Friday in Dublin. England bounced back in the second half turning the Irish lead of 13 - 5 into a 13 - 29 win to England. This brought her cap total to 10!

Georgie was excited and apprehensive about starting but knew that she had to go on and play her game to the best. She was buzzing but once on the pitch managed to relax into the game. "The forwards made my job easy and I was able to play my game well."

Head Coach, Gary Street, was very pleased with her performance saying that it was a great first start. "She was one of the highlights of the first half. Her accurate passing was a credit and she produced a good tempo to the match." 

Her inclusion in the starting line-up is even more remarkable as she is one of only two members of the national squad not playing for a premiership club. Street admits that the choice for the 9 slot is difficult and does not see that changing in the near future.

England have no match next weekend but will face France at London Welsh's ground the following weekend and will looking for another win which they will need to stand any chance to win their 4th successive 6 Nations.

With weekend been allocated for rest and whilst Georgie will be asking permission to play for Albion as they take on  Southampton based Trojans next Sunday she doesn't hold out too much hope that permission will be granted.

Match Report

England, who suffered their first defeat since 2006 two weeks ago against Wales, trailed 5-13 at half-time, but steely determination and commitment won through for England. 

A brace of tries from Richmond's Fran Matthews and touchdowns for skipper Catherine Spencer and Fiona Pocock proved crucial in the second-half. Lichfield's Emily Scarratt also registered a try in the first 40 minutes.

England Head Coach Gary Street said: "Ireland gave us a really hard game tonight. We knew they'd be strong and they certainly showed that in the first-half. However, we showed enormous self-belief tonight and real intensity to come back in the second-half and dominate. 

"Our ambition to retain our six nations crown is still alive. Our hat is still in the ring. Wales have still got some tough games to come, including France on Saturday so we have still got a fighting chance."

England went behind early on with full-back Niamh Briggs converting a sixth minute penalty, before winger Amy Davis handed Ireland an early 10-0 lead with a try. England were turned-over in the scrum, and No. 8 Joy Neville picked up and broke through on the short-side before off-loading to Davis.

England weren't downhearted though and despite losing hooker Amy Garnett to the sin-bin bounced back with a good try by Emily Scarratt after a well-worked England scrum. Vice-captain Katy McLean missed the conversion to hand Ireland a 13-5 lead at the break.

England came out after the restart determined to keep their six nations dreams alive, and their determination shone through early on.

After just 48 minutes the visitors had the run of play, and after a fantastic pass by Richmond's Alice Richardson, who heads to Dubai next week for the IRB Rugby World Cup Sevens, Mathews was set loose to charge through. McLean this time converted to put England just one point adrift.

With Garnett back on the pitch England's pack was at full strength again. A good solid scrummage by England saw Ireland's scrum overturned. Some quick ball from scrum-half Amy Turner then saw Matthews take her chance again and dart over the line for her second try, handing England a 17-13 lead.

The tourists then established a comfortable 22-13 lead when some good support play by the backs and forwards saw Matthews execute a good pass to Spencer who powered her way over the line. McLean again converted.

Centre Pocock then had the final say with a 70 minute try after another good pass from Richardson

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