Neil Treacy

RTÉ Sport Journalist

No complacency for Spain selection, insists Bemand

Scott Bemand has dismissed suggestions he has one eye on New Zealand ahead of Sunday's Rugby World Cup Pool C clash with Spain on Sunday.

Rugby • 29 Aug

24 August 2025; Cliodhna Moloney Macdonald of Ireland evades the tackle of Japan players Megumi Abe, left, and Minori Yamamoto during the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 Pool C match between Ireland and Japan at Franklin's Gardens in Northampton, England. Ph

Bemand rotates as Ireland make seven changes for Spain

Scott Bemand has shuffled his deck ahead of Sunday's crucial Rugby World Cup Pool C meeting with Spain, after making seven changes to his side for the game at Franklin's Gardens.

Rugby • 29 Aug

Ireland's hooker Neve Jones celebrates after scoring the team's second try during the Women’s Rugby World Cup pool C match between Ireland and Japan at Franklin's Garden

Jones: Ireland savouring 'every moment' of RWC journey

Among the many great images from Ireland's opening Rugby World Cup win against Japan last Sunday, one of the more heart-warming moments was the sight of Dorothy Wall congratulating her team-mates in the changing room.

Rugby • 29 Aug

Aoibheann Reilly, Emily Lane and Molly Scuffil-McCabe

Reilly embracing the competition to be Ireland's No 9

There's no position in the Ireland women's rugby team as hotly contested right now as scrum-half.

Rugby • 29 Aug

24 August 2025; Eve Higgins of Ireland is tackled by Japan players Sora Nishimura, left, and Moe Tsukui 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/Spo

Higgins: Ireland not distracted by Black Ferns rematch

Eve Higgins insists there is no chance Ireland will have one eye on New Zealand when they face Spain at the Women's Rugby World Cup this Sunday.

Rugby • 28 Aug

21 March 2025; Forwards coach Alex Codling during the Ireland rugby captain's run at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Codling: Lineouts are 'the reason I'm on this planet'

Ireland women's forwards coach Alex Codling will look back at fondness on his time in the job when he joins Munster after the Rugby World Cup.

Rugby • 28 Aug

24 August 2025; Aoife Wafer of Ireland 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

Wafer 'very close' to return but expected to miss Spain

Aoife Wafer looks unlikely to return for Ireland in Sunday's second Women's Rugby World Cup Pool C game against Spain in Northampton, but the back row is "very close" to being available, according to forwards coach Alex Codling.

Rugby • 28 Aug