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12 July 2025; Tommy O'Brien of Ireland during the International Rugby Test match between Portugal and Ireland at Estádio Nacional do Jamor in Lisbon, Portugal. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Days of putting All Blacks on 'pedestal' long gone

25 October 2025; Alex Soroka of Leinster celebrates after scoring his side's second try during the United Rugby Championship match between Leinster and Zebre Parma at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Leinster shake off lively Zebre challenge for bonus win

25 October 2025; Robert Baloucoune of Ulster dives over to score his second try during the United Rugby Championship match between Emirates Lions and Ulster at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg, South Africa. Photo by Shaun Roy/Sportsfile

Baloucoune hat-trick helps Ulster to bonus in defeat

CARDIFF, WALES - APRIL 10: <<enter caption here>> during the Women's Six Nations match between Wales and Ireland at Cardiff Arms Park on April 10, 2021 in Cardiff, United Kingdom. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the

Welsh Rugby Union to cut one regional side by 2028

29 August 2021; Harry West of Connacht misses a conversion to draw the game during the IRFU U19 Men’s Clubs Interprovincial Championship Round 2 match between Leinster and Connacht at Energia Park in Dublin. Photo by Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

West debuts as Connacht make nine changes for Munster

21 September 2024; Munster players celebrate as teammate Gavin Coombes scores their side's fourth try during the United Rugby Championship match between Munster and Connacht at Thomond Park in Limerick. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Munster aware Connacht out to dampen mood

Cullen-Murphy

Provinces looking to end contrasting starts on a high

SYDNEY , AUSTRALIA - 2 August 2025; James Ryan, Tadhg Furlong and Jack Conan of British & Irish Lions after the third test match between Australia and the British & Irish Lions at Accor Stadium in Sydney, Australia. (Photo By Brendan Moran/Sportsfile via

Look at Beirne - Conan dismisses Lions malaise theory

Fixtures & Results More

Pools

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Pool A

Pts

+/-

L

D

W

P

Team

England

15

191

0

0

3

3

Australia

8

33

1

1

1

3

USA

8

-2

1

1

1

3

Samoa

0

-222

3

0

0

3

Pool B

Pts

+/-

L

D

W

P

Team

Canada

15

121

0

0

3

3

Scotland

10

23

1

0

2

3

Fiji

5

-69

2

0

1

3

Wales

2

-75

3

0

0

3

Pool C

Pts

+/-

L

D

W

P

Team

New Zealand

15

129

0

0

3

3

Ireland

10

4

1

0

2

3

Japan

5

-63

2

0

1

3

Spain

1

-70

3

0

0

3

Pool D

Pts

+/-

L

D

W

P

Team

France

14

150

0

0

3

3

South Africa

10

18

1

0

2

3

Italy

7

32

2

0

1

3

Brazil

0

-200

3

0

0

3

Ireland Women's World Cup Squad

Claire Boles

Hailing from Enniskillen in Fermanagh, Claire Boles is a combative …

Enya Breen

The latest of the Cork contingent in the squad, Enya …

Beth Buttimer

Still only 19, it's has been an upward curve for …

Ruth Campbell

A former Naas player, Ruth Campbell has surged through the …

Eimear Corri-Fallon

A Portlaoise lady with an impressive CV, Eimear Corri-Fallon is …

Amee-Leigh Costigan

The pacy Tipperary woman is one of Ireland's greatest ever …

Aoife Dalton

After starting her rugby career in Tullamore, Aoife Dalton has …

Méabh Deely

One of three Ballinasloe RFC club women in the panel, …

Linda Djougang

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Stacey Flood

One of the mainstays in Ireland squads of late, Stacey …

Nicole Fowley

She might be the oldest player in the Ireland squad, …

Eve Higgins

A native of Dublin, Eve Higgins' rugby journey started at …

Brittany Hogan

Another player to come from a famous club, in Ballynahinch, …

Neve Jones

Neve Jones has played rugby since mini's and was a …

Ivana Kiripati

A debutant at the start of August, Ivana Kiripati has …

Emily Lane

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Siobhán McCarthy

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Anna McGann

Hailing from Athlone, Anna McGann's self-described "chaotic" lifestyle translates to …

Nancy McGillivray

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Sadhbh McGrath

With an Ireland debut at 18 and known leadership qualities, …

Edel McMahon

Munster born, but a Connacht legend, Edel McMahon found rugby …

Clíodhna Moloney-MacDonald

A Galway native who also took up the game during …

Sam Monaghan

Ireland's co-captain and leader, Sam Monaghan's return to action is …

Grace Moore

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Dannah O'Brien

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Niamh O'Dowd

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Béibhinn Parsons

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Ellena Perry

A former England international who has changed allegiance, Ellena Perry …

Aoibheann Reilly

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Molly Scuffil-McCabe

A Dublin native but playing in New Zealand currently, it's …

Fiona Tuite

Dublin-born but an Ulster forward, Fiona Tuite has been coming …

Aoife Wafer

A modern star of the sport, Wexford's Aoife Wafer is …