Ireland’s women beat world champions New Zealand
Ireland’s women produced an upset as they stunned world champions New Zealand 29-27 in their opening WXV1 clash in Vancouver.
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Ireland’s women produced an upset as they stunned world champions New Zealand 29-27 in their opening WXV1 clash in Vancouver.
Top spot in Pool C is up for grabs when Ireland take on New Zealand at the Rugby World Cup this afternoon.
Aoife Wafer is not on the Ireland side to face New Zealand in their final group game on Sunday in Brighton.
Ireland head coach Scott Bemand has made seven changes to his starting XV for Sunday’s World Cup clash with Spain in Northampton.
Portia Woodman-Wickliffe extended her Women's Rugby World Cup try-scoring record to 21 as defending champions New Zealand defeated Spain 54-8 in York, with Ireland and South Africa also picking up comfortable victories on Sunday.
Ireland eased to a 42-14 victory over Japan to get their Women’s Rugby World Cup campaign off to an excellent start on Sunday, while South Africa claimed a 66-6 win against debutants Brazil thanks to a hat-trick of tries by No. 8 Aseza Hele in Northampton.
Ireland will have co-captain Edel McMahon back in the side for their World Cup opener against Japan in Northampton on Sunday.
Aoife Wafer has been included in the Ireland squad for the Women's World Cup.
Canada scored seven tries on their way to a 47-26 victory over Ireland in their final Women’s Rugby World Cup warm-up match.