IRELAND Women will begin their Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 campaign against Japan at Franklin’s Gardens, Northampton next August.
Scott Bemand‘s side were last week drawn in Pool C alongside defending champions New Zealand, Japan and Spain, and Ireland will face the Sakura Fifteen in their opener in Northampton on Sunday, August (kick-off 12 noon).
Ireland will then go head-to-head with Spain in their second outing at Franklin’s Gardens on Sunday, August 31 (kick-off 12 noon), before concluding the Pool stages against the Black Ferns at Brighton and Hove Albion Stadium on Sunday, September (kick-off 2.45pm).
The top two teams from each Pool will progress to the Quarter-Finals.
Fans will have the opportunity to apply for tickets for all matches from 11.00am on Tuesday, November 5 until 11.00am on Tuesday, November 19.
Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 – Ireland Fixtures:
- Sunday, August 24: Ireland v Japan, Franklin’s Gardens, Northampton, 12 noon
- Sunday, August 31: Ireland v Spain, Franklin’s Gardens, Northampton, 12 noon
- Sunday, September 7: Ireland v New Zealand, Brighton and Hove Albion Stadium, Brighton, 2.45pm.
Tournament schedule