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WATCH: Former Dublin GAA star Lindsay Peat rampages through four Italians to claim stunning Irish try

Published 14:44 13 Mar 2016 GMT

Updated 14:46 13 Mar 2016 GMT

Patrick McCarry
WATCH: Former Dublin GAA star Lindsay Peat rampages through four Italians to claim stunning Irish try

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There is multi-talented and then there is Lindsay Peat.

The 35-year-old prop showed great awareness and got some serious air for her first ever Ireland try. Peat, who represented Ireland at underage football and captained Ireland Women's basketball team, made a sustained period of pressure count with a diving score. The former Dublin GAA star picked at the base of a ruck and lept past the covering Italian defence to dot down. Peat try It was a crucial score as Ireland had trailed 3-0 after half an hour of action at Donnybrook. Ciara Griffin's second-half try settled a hard-fought contest and secured Ireland's second win of the championship. Tom Tierney will be pleased with the 14-3 victory ahead of next weekend's visit of Scotland.

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WATCH: Former Dublin GAA star Lindsay Peat rampages through four Italians to claim stunning Irish try