Fleming's lung-bursting try and more great pictures as Ireland Women win again

Philip Doyle’s side made hard work of Kazakhstan, but they’re in the semi-finals.

NEEDING A WIN to top Pool B and claim their place in a World Cup semi-final for the first time, Ireland eventually powered to victory over Kazakhstan in Marcoussis today.

Here’s how the 40 – 5, six-tries-to-one, win looked through the lens.

The pre Pre-match warm-up

The Ireland team before the game Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

Suited, booted and ready to go

Lynne Cantwell talks to her players before the game

Ireland’s contingent of supporters in Paris is growing by the day

Ireland fans

Sharon Lynch breaks the line and gives Ireland a crucial early lead

Sharon Lynch scores a try

Tania Rosser’s footwork helped to extend the advantage before half-time

Tania Rosser hands off Aigerym Daurembayeva

Tania Rosser scores a try

Ireland laboured for long stretches of the game, but a penalty try and yellow card gave Siobhan Fleming space to run in a 60-metre wonder-try.

The flanker pumped her legs as much as her lungs would allow before being caught at the line.

Siobhan Fleming scores a try

Ecstatic, shattered Fleming welcomes the plaudits of her team-mates

Siobhan Fleming celebrates her try with Nora Stapleton, Grace Davitt and Hannah Casey

Fleming and Lynch celebrate with family

Siobhan Fleming and Sharon Lynch celebrate with family and friends

Sophie Spence and Gillian Bourke fly the flag

Sophie Spence and Gillian Bourke celebrate

Rosser congratulated by Serge and Simon

Tania Rosser celebrates with her parter Simon and son Serge