RTÉ World Cup Podcast: The tournament contenders overview

Conan Byrne and RTÉ Sport online's Anthony Pyne in Sydney join Raf Diallo to talk about the leading contenders and dark horses for the FIFA Women's World Cup and the latest news regarding Denise O'Sullivan's fitness ahead of the Republic of Ireland's opener against Australia.

Byrne also discusses his informative Twitter thread about the tournament and the spotlight on Irish grassroots clubs.

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Watch every game from the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup live on RTÉ, with comprehensive coverage of the Republic of Ireland across television, radio and digital

Watch Republic of Ireland v Australia in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player on Thursday at 11am, follow a live blog on RTÉ.ie/Sport and the RTÉ News app or listen to live commentary on 2fm