It all comes down to this for Ireland.
Two years ago, simply securing World Cup qualification felt like a big deal for this Irish team. Now they stand 80 minutes away from a semi-final.
While it's eight years since they last defeated this weekend's opponents France, there is some level of hope after they ran Les Bleues close in Belfast earlier this year, with a familiarity of how their opponents play, and where Ireland can hurt them.
Ireland have been to a World Cup semi-final before, having reached the final four in 2014, but that was courtesy of topping their pool. This expanded World Cup will be their first taste of playing a quarter-final.
Last week's 40-0 defeat to New Zealand has dented expectations to a degree, but there is no time to dwell on that game ahead of a showdown with France in Exeter.
Here's everything you need to know.
TV
Ireland v France will be live on RTÉ1 and RTÉ Player, with coverage getting under way at 12.30pm.
New Zealand v South Africa (Saturday, 1pm) is also live on RTÉ1 and RTÉ Player.
Canada v Australia (Saturday, 4pm) and England v Scotland (Sunday, 4pm) are both live on RTÉ Player.
RADIO
The game is live on RTÉ Radio 1 Extra (from 12.55pm) and RTÉ Radio 1's Sunday Sport (from 2pm), with Michael Corcoran joined by Tania Rosser at Sandy Park in Exeter.
ONLINE
There will be a live blog on www.rte.ie/sport and the RTÉ News app, as well as match report, reaction and a RTÉ Rugby podcast recapping the game.
WEATHER
Conditions are expected to be difficult in Exeter on Sunday, with consistent rain forecast, and wind that is likely to get stronger as the afternoon develops. Temperatures of around 18C.
Listen to the RTÉ Rugby podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
It's eight years since Ireland last beat France, but there is a clear sense that this team know they're capable of doing it.
When the sides met in the Six Nations earlier this year, Les Bleues were 27-15 winners in Belfast, but even that scoreline doesn't do the contest justice.
It was a game that Ireland could, and probably even should have won. Having fallen 14-0 behind, Ireland dominated the middle third of the game and looked ready to pounce when they had fought back to 17-15 with less than a quarter of an hour to play.
A penalty and converted try saw France shake them off down the stretch, and afterwards Scott Bemand suggested it was a game they would learn a lot from.
"This very well could be a quarter-final. And we said to the group, we want to get to that World Cup and know the next time we meet France, we can beat them," he said after that game in March.
On paper, Ireland's squad looks lighter than it was that afternoon, with Erin King and Dorothy Wall missing this tournament, but the return of Aoife Wafer from a knee injury should come as a major boost, after she missed the pool stage with a knee issue.
Wafer returns to the Irish side among two changes from last week's 40-0 defeat to New Zealand. The 22-year old starts at openside flanker as co-captain Edel McMahon misses out with a lingering knee issue which flared up against the Black Ferns.
McMahon's absence is tempered with the return of Fiona Tuite in the back row. The versatile forward missed the New Zealand loss, and comes in to replace Grace Moore who drops to the bench.
Bemand appears to have had some luck on the injury front this week. Stacey Flood has been cleared to play after having stitches in her foot this week, while Eve Higgins came through her head injury assessment last week with the all-clear.
Ellena Perry and Enya Breen also take their places on the bench after missing last week due to minor knocks.
TEAMS
Ireland: Stacey Flood; Béibhinn Parsons, Aoife Dalton, Eve Higgins, Amee-Leigh Costigan; Dannah O'Brien, Aoibheann Reilly; Niamh O’Dowd, Neve Jones, Linda Djougang; Ruth Campbell, Sam Monaghan (capt); Fiona Tuite, Aoife Wafer, Brittany Hogan.
Replacements: Clíodhna Molony-MacDonald, Ellena Perry, Sadhbh McGrath, Eimear Corri-Fallon, Grace Moore, Emily Lane, Enya Breen, Anna McGann.
France: Morgane Bourgeois; Joanna Grisez, Marine Menager, Gabrielle Vernier, Kelly Arbey; Lina Queyroi, Pauline Bourdon Sansus; Yllana Brosseau, Agathe Gerin, Rose Bernadou; Mane Feleu, Madoussou Fall Raclot; Axelle Berthoumieu, Lea Champon, Charlotte Escudero
Replacements: Manon Bigot, Annaelle Deshaye, Assia Khalfaoui, Hina Ikahehgi, Seraphine Okemba, Teani Feleu, Alexandra Chambon, Emilie Boulard
OFFICIALS
Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron (SARU)
Assistant Referees: Maggie Cogger-Orr (NZR), Natarsha Ganley (NZR)
TMO: Ian Tempest (RFU)
FPRO: Andrew McMenemy (SRU)
WHAT THEY SAID
Scott Bemand (Ireland head coach): "We believe we're in the right space. Obviously, all roads have led to this point for a good while now. I think the players are prepared and if we feel prepared, and we feel confident and have belief in what we're trying to do. We believe we'll take this game to where we need to be in that last two minutes and we'll make a better job of seeing it out."
Gaelle Mignot (France joint-head coach): "Now it's a whole new competition. It’s knockout rugby: you win or you’re out. We’ll want to lean on our strengths and what worked today [against South Africa] in a high-stakes game. We have to believe we can achieve something big, tidy up a few details, and keep building momentum."
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
Ireland 15-27 France (22 March 2025, Six Nations, Belfast)
France 38-17 Ireland (23 March 22024, Six Nations, Le Havre)
Ireland 3-53 France (1 April 2023, Six Nations, Cork)
France 40-5 Ireland (2 April, 2022, Six Nations, Toulouse)
Ireland 15-56 France (17 April, 2021, Six Nations, Dublin)
