Neil Treacy

RTÉ Sport Journalist

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

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

20 August 2025; Head coach Clayton McMillan during a Munster Rugby open training session at Rockwell College in Rockwell, Tipperary. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Raise the floor, not the bar - McMillan's Munster plan

As Clayton McMillan is trying to get his players fit for his season, he has the added challenge of trying to get to know them.

Rugby • 10 Sep

7 September 2025; Ireland players, from left, Edel McMahon, Sam Monaghan and Niamh O'Dowd stand for the national anthems before the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 Pool C match between New Zealand and Ireland at Brighton and Hove Community Stadium in Falmer,

Monaghan: 'We're doing everything in our power to win'

Ireland co-captain Sam Monaghan says her side will do "everything in our power" when they take on France in Sunday's Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-final in Exeter.

Rugby • 08 Sep

7 September 2025; Ireland players, from left, Sadhbh McGrath, Ruth Campbell, Grace Moore, Aoife Dalton and Anna McGann after the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 Pool C match between New Zealand and Ireland at Brighton and Hove Community Stadium in Falmer, En

Bemand backs Ireland to recover from NZ hammering

Scott Bemand doesn't believe Ireland's heavy defeat to New Zealand will have a damaging effect on his side for next week's Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-final against France.

Rugby • 08 Sep

New Zealand's wing Braxton Sorensen-McGee scores the team's third try during the Women’s Rugby World Cup pool C match between New Zealand and Ireland at Yo

New Zealand show no mercy against Ireland to top Pool C

There was no repeat of Ireland's famous win against New Zealand from 12 months ago, as the Black Ferns looked ruthless in gaining revenge for last year's WXV shock.

Rugby • 11 Sep

31 August 2025; Ireland players huddle before the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 Pool C match between Ireland and Spain at Franklin's Gardens in Northampton, England. Photo by Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

Can Ireland create their own 'Miracle of Brighton'?

It's not far off ten years to the day since the 'Miracle of Brighton'. What are the chances we get another game for the ages this afternoon?

Rugby • 07 Sep