CERI Large and her England teammates beat Ireland 8-3 thanks to a late try on Saturday.

The Drybrook-raised centre started at Twickenham Stoop against Six Nations holders Ireland who were competing in the autumn internationals for the first time.

The hosts were 3-0 ahead at half-time through Lauren Cattell’s penalty, before captain Niamh Briggs levelled.

But Izzy Noel-Smith touched down from a driving maul to win it late on.

Large also played in England’s 11-0 defeat against France earlier this month.