Ballinasloe’s Parsons is viral sensation after her scorching run against Italians

SHE’S the teenager with pace to burn who almost single-handedly has revived Ireland women’s World Cup qualifying hopes.

Having suffered a shock loss to the minnows of Spain the previous weekend, Ireland had no margin for error in the second round of the qualifying tournament in Parma on Sunday.

But the women in green are back on track thanks in no small part to the stunning exploits of their Galway winger Beibhinn Parsons.

The Ballinasloe bullet, who had scored Ireland’s try in that shock 8-7 defeat to Spain, inspired the visitors to a critical success over the Italians (15-7).

Still only 19, Parsons crossed for another try – her seventh in 13 matches for Ireland – when finishing off scrum-half Sara Barratin’s pass in the left corner in the 28th minute.

But it was her electrifying run in the build-up to Ireland’s match-clinching try from fellow wing, Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe, which has become a viral sensation.

Parsons collected the ball inside own half on the hour mark and, in a remarkable exhibition of pace and deft footwork, she left a trail of would-be Italian tacklers in her wake.

For more, read this week’s Connacht Tribune.

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