Neil Treacy

RTÉ Sport Journalist

BRISTOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 19: Justine Pelletier of Canada scores her team's first try during the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 Semi Final match between New Zealand and Canada at Ashton Gate on September 19, 2025 in Bristol, England. (Photo by Paul Hardi

Live Women's RWC: New Zealand v Canada - updates

Follow our minute by minute coverage as New Zealand take on Canada in Bristol in the first of the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup semi-finals.

Rugby • 1 min

14 September 2025; Dannah O'Brien of Ireland after the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 quarter-final match between France and Ireland at Sandy Park in Exeter, England. Photo by Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

Peat: O'Brien may need Premiership move to develop

Lindsay Peat believes a move to Premiership Women's Rugby would benefit Ireland out-half Dannah O'Brien in the long term.

Rugby • 18 Sep

3 May 2025; Leinster players after the Investec Champions Cup semi-final match between Leinster and Northampton Saints at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Cullen hints at Leinster complacency against Saints

It's been nearly five months since Leinster's dreams of a fifth Investec Champions Cup title came to a crashing halt against the Northampton Saints, and head coach Leo Cullen admits it's a game that still takes up space in his mind.

United Rugby Championship • 17 Sep

Hugo Keenan will be sidelined until January at least

Keenan out until new year after hip surgery

The British and Irish Lions tour has taken a heavy toll on Leinster, with Hugo Keenan set to be out until early 2026, while Joe McCarthy may not return until November.

United Rugby Championship • 16 Sep

14 September 2025; Linda Djougang of Ireland scores her side's first try during the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 quarter-final match between France and Ireland at Sandy Park in Exeter, England. Photo by Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

Wafer and Djougang outstanding as Ireland fall short

Here's how we rated the Ireland players in their 18-13 Rugby World Cup quarter-final defeat to France

Rugby • 14 Sep

Women's Rugby World Cup: Ireland 13-18 France - recap

Follow our minute by minute coverage as Ireland take on France in the quarter-final of the Women's Rugby World Cup

Rugby • 14 Sep

9 August 2025; Ireland assistant backs and attack coach Larissa Muldoon before the Women's Rugby World Cup warm-up match between Ireland and Canada at Affidea Stadium in Belfast. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Muldoon excited by women's coaching growth at RWC

This Women's Rugby World Cup has been all about more. The expanded competition has more teams and games than ever before. Perhaps the biggest area of growth has been the number of women on the coaching teams.

Rugby • 14 Sep

24 August 2025; Ireland co-captains Sam Monaghan and Edel McMahon line up before 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

Monaghan: We're playing for 'phenomenal leader' McMahon

Sam Monaghan says Ireland will be playing for their injured co-captain Edel McMahon when they take on France in Sunday's Rugby World Cup quarter-final in Exeter.

Rugby • 12 Sep

5 September 2025; JJ Hanrahan of Munster before the pre-season friendly match between Gloucester and Munster at Kingsholm Stadium in Gloucester, England. Photo by Patrick Khachfe/Sportsfile

Hanrahan a different man ahead of third Munster stint

For JJ Hanrahan, this pre-season has been an episode of 'This is your Life'. Back for his third stint at his native province, the summer has taken him home in more ways than one.

United Rugby Championship • 12 Sep

22 March 2025; Ruth Campbell of Ireland during the Women's Six Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and France at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Ireland v France: All you need to know

Ireland take on France this Sunday in the quarter-final of the Women's Rugby World Cup. Here's everything you need to know ahead of the game.

Rugby • 13 Sep