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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 • 7 hrs

England , United Kingdom - 7 September 2025; Aoife Wafer of Ireland warms up before the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 Pool C match between New Zealand and Ireland at Brighton and Hove Community Stadium in Falmer, England. (Photo By Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

'Fit and ready' Wafer ready to let go against France

Aoife Wafer will make her first appearance at the Women's Rugby World Cup against France on Sunday after recovering from injury.

Rugby • 7 hrs

6 August 2025; Kicking coach Gareth Steenson during an Ireland Women Rugby squad training session at the IRFU High Performance Centre in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Sandy Park return a 'proud moment' for Steenson

Ireland's inside trader Gareth Steenson hopes he can add some home comforts to the squad's preparation for Sunday's Rugby World Cup quarter-final.

Rugby • 11 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 • 6 hrs

Can Ireland pick themselves up for RWC quarter-final?

Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman on this week's RTÉ Rugby podcast, as Ireland prepare themselves for their Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-final against France.

Rugby • 10 Sep

7 September 2025; Aoife Wafer of Ireland before the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 Pool C match between New Zealand and Ireland at Brighton and Hove Community Stadium in Falmer, England. Photo by Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

Wafer 'looking really good' and on course for France

Aoife Wafer looks on course to play some part in Ireland's Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-final against France on Sunday as the flanker trained with the squad on Wednesday afternoon.

Rugby • 10 Sep

22 March 2025; Aoife Dalton, right, and Eve Higgins 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

Dalton and Higgins happy to stay centre stage

It's double trouble at the top table at the Ireland press conference in the heart of Exeter on Wednesday afternoon.

Rugby • 11 Sep

Ireland's players (front) look on as New Zealand's players perform the Haka

'Wounded' Ireland won't linger on Black Ferns loss

Bernard Jackman doesn't believe that Ireland's World Cup pool defeat to New Zealand will linger long in the system as focus turns to a quarter-final against France.

Rugby • 10 Sep

BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 6: England's Abby Dow during the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 Pool A match between England and Australia at Brighton & Hove Albion Stadium on September 6, 2025 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Rob Newell - CameraSport via Gett

World Cup favourites remain on course after final round

Hosts England's status as favourites for the Women's Rugby World Cup title has hardly been challenged since the tournament kicked off, but both Canada and New Zealand are showing the potential to spoil the home party.

Rugby • 09 Sep

Ireland capable of upset against familiar foe France

Jonny Holland reflects on Ireland's pool defeat to New Zealand as Scott Bemand's side dust themselves down and refocus on the quarter-final against France.

Rugby • 09 Sep

7 September 2025; Eve Higgins of Ireland during the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 Pool C match between New Zealand and Ireland at Brighton and Hove Community Stadium in Falmer, England. Photo by Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

Higgins: Ireland will learn Black Ferns lessons

After drawing a blank for the first time since April 2023, a run spanning 23 games, centre Eve Higgins believes Ireland will learn lessons from their heavy defeat to New Zealand when they take on France on Sunday.

Rugby • 09 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; Grace Moore of Ireland is tackled by Tanya Kalounivale and Layla Sae of New Zealand during the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 Pool C match between New Zealand and Ireland at Brighton and Hove Community Stadium in Falmer, England. Photo by

Ratings: Moore best of Irish in New Zealand rout

Ireland suffered a chastening 40-0 defeat to New Zealand in Pool C of the Women's Rugby World Cup. Here's how we rated the players.

Rugby • 07 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

7 September 2025; New Zealand players celebrate winning a penalty on their own try line during the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 Pool C match between New Zealand and Ireland at Brighton and Hove Community Stadium in Falmer, England. Photo by Harry Murphy/S

Rugby World Cup recap: Ireland 0-40 New Zealand

Relive all the action from Brighton as Ireland took on New Zealand for top spot in Rugby World Cup Pool C.

Rugby • 07 Sep

Sadia Kabeya of England dives over the line to score a try during the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 Pool A match between England and Australia at Brighton & Hove Albion Stadium on September 6, 2025 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Gaspafotos/MB Media/Getty

WRWC: England set up quarter-final clash with Scotland

Sadia Kabeya and Kelsey Clifford claimed two tries apiece as England set up a World Cup quarter-final with Scotland by securing top spot in Pool A thanks to a 47-7 bonus-point win over Australia.

Rugby • 06 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

EXETER, ENGLAND - AUGUST 31: New Zealand's Jorja Miller scores a try during the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 Pool C match between New Zealand and Japan at Sandy Park on August 31, 2025 in Exeter, England. (Photo by Bob Bradford - CameraSport via Getty Ima

Ireland have to deal with 'hybrid athlete' Miller

Ireland will have to keep a close eye on Jorja Miller against New Zealand, one of the brightest talents in women's rugby.

Rugby • 07 Sep

EXETER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 6: Scotland's Francesca McGhie in action during the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 Pool B match between Canada and Scotland at Sandy Park on September 6, 2025 in Exeter, England. (Photo by Bob Bradford - CameraSport via Getty Ima

WRWC wrap: Scotland go down fighting against Canada

Scotland look set to face England in the World Cup quarter-finals after they went down fighting in a 40-19 loss to Canada at Exeter's Sandy Park.

Rugby • 06 Sep

Monaghan proud ahead of Brighton homecoming v NZ

She was born in New York, raised in Meath and plays her rugby in Gloucester, but this week in Brighton has been a homecoming for Sam Monaghan.

Rugby • 06 Sep

24 August 2025; Stacey Flood 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

Flood banking on Olympic experience ahead of NZ rematch

Between the strong Irish support expected to travel to Brighton, and the likelihood of neutrals siding with the underdog, the majority of Sunday's bumper crowd will probably be surfing the green wave.

Rugby • 06 Sep

EXETER, ENGLAND - AUGUST 31:New Zealand's Braxton Sorensen-McGee celebrates scoring with New Zealand's Jorja Miller during the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 Pool C match between New Zealand and Japan at Sandy Park on August 31, 2025 in Exeter, England. (Ph

'We deserve respect' - Ferns stars don't faze Ireland

New Zealand have plenty of star power but Edel McMahon insists Ireland won't be singling out any particular threat in Sunday's World Cup Pool C showdown.

Rugby • 05 Sep

20 April 2025; Aoife Wafer of Ireland in action against Jenni Scoble of Wales during the Women's Six Nations Rugby Championship match between Wales and Ireland at Rodney Parade in Newport, Wales. Photo by Kian Abdullah/Sportsfile

Bemand 'confident' Wafer will be fit for quarter-final

Scott Bemand says Aoife Wafer remains on track to be fit for next weekend's Rugby World Cup quarter-final against either France or South Africa, but Sunday's Pool C decider against New Zealand has come too soon for the back row.

Rugby • 05 Sep

31 August 2025; Aoife Wafer of Ireland 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

Updated Monaghan fit for Black Ferns game but Wafer remains out

Ireland co-captain Sam Monaghan has been passed fit for Sunday's Women's Rugby World Cup clash against New Zealand, but Aoife Wafer remains sidelined.

Rugby • 05 Sep

Women s Rugby World Cup 2025

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

'Fit and ready' Wafer ready to let go against France

Sandy Park return a 'proud moment' for Steenson

Ireland v France: All you need to know

Can Ireland pick themselves up for RWC quarter-final?

Wafer 'looking really good' and on course for France

Dalton and Higgins happy to stay centre stage

'Wounded' Ireland won't linger on Black Ferns loss

World Cup favourites remain on course after final round

Ireland capable of upset against familiar foe France

Higgins: Ireland will learn Black Ferns lessons

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

Ratings: Moore best of Irish in New Zealand rout

Bemand backs Ireland to recover from NZ hammering

New Zealand show no mercy against Ireland to top Pool C

Rugby World Cup recap: Ireland 0-40 New Zealand

WRWC: England set up quarter-final clash with Scotland

Can Ireland create their own 'Miracle of Brighton'?

Ireland have to deal with 'hybrid athlete' Miller

WRWC wrap: Scotland go down fighting against Canada

Monaghan proud ahead of Brighton homecoming v NZ

Flood banking on Olympic experience ahead of NZ rematch

'We deserve respect' - Ferns stars don't faze Ireland

Bemand 'confident' Wafer will be fit for quarter-final

Updated Monaghan fit for Black Ferns game but Wafer remains out