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1 November 2025; Ireland players reacts after Cam Roigard of New Zealand, not pictured, scores their side's fourth try during the Gallagher Cup match between Ireland and New Zealand at Soldier Field in Chicago, USA. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Clinical All Blacks punish sloppy Ireland in Chicago

Illinois , United States - 5 November 2016; The Ireland team face the New Zealand team for the performance of the 'Haka' before the International rugby match between Ireland and New Zealand at Soldier Field in Chicago, USA. (Photo By Brendan Moran/Sportsf

Preview: Stage set for 'battle of Chicago, round 2'

2 November 2024; All Blacks XV head coach Clayton McMillan before the match between Munster and All Blacks XV at Thomond Park in Limerick. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

McMillan's Munster 'excited' for latest touring test

31 October 2025; Captain Dan Sheehan during an Ireland Rugby media conference at Soldier Field in Chicago, USA. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Ireland 'ready to rip into Saturday' - Sheehan

Jack Crowley and Sam Prendergast of Ireland during the Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship match between Scotland and Ireland at Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Farrell excited to see 10s 'pushing one another along'

28 October 2025; Stuart McCloskey during Ireland Rugby squad training at SeatGeek Stadium in Chicago, USA. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Farrell: McCloskey deserves his shot against All Blacks

28 April 2024; A general view of an Energia All-Ireland League branded sideline flag before the Energia All-Ireland League Women's Division 1 final match between UL Bohemian and Railway Union at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

IRFU confirms format change for All-Ireland League

24 August 2025; Edel McMahon of Ireland during the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 Pool C match between Ireland and Japan at Franklin's Gardens in Northampton, England. Photo by Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

McMahon to miss Women's Six Nations after knee surgery

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

A late comer to rugby, Linda Djougang has been a …

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

Cork woman Emily Lane started her rugby journey at Mallow …

Siobhán McCarthy

Another Clare native in Ireland's pack, Siobhán McCarthy has made …

Anna McGann

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

Nancy McGillivray

A talented young centre, Nancy McGillivray is now an Irish …

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

London-born but Irish-qualified through family, Grace Moore is another multi-sport …

Dannah O'Brien

Yet another Tullow player to represent Ireland, Dannah O'Brien has …

Niamh O'Dowd

Wexford's Niamh O'Dowd is another player quickly making a name …

Béibhinn Parsons

Ireland rugby's youngest ever international at 16, Béibhinn Parsons has …

Ellena Perry

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

Aoibheann Reilly

A third squad member to hail from Ballinasloe, Aoibheann Reilly …

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 …