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Women’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final countdown… skipper Sam Monaghan insists Ireland can bounce back from NZ defeat in readiness for last eight showdown with France
Ireland's leadership trio of Amee-Leigh Costigan (left), Sam Monaghan and Edel McMahon BY RICHARD BULLICK...read more

Rugby World Cup expert analysis… Ireland must now overcome physical and mental knocks from New Zealand defeat but will travel in hope to face France in quarter-final showdown
Centre Aoife Dalton goes on the attack during Ireland's energised start in Brighton (©INPHO/Dan Sheridan)...read more

Onward to the quarter-finals to face France… Ireland Women must pick themselves up for the knockout stages after mauling by champions New Zealand in Rugby World Cup final group game
A huge crowd at Brighton & Hove stadium saw the Black Ferns turn in one...read more

Matchday preview… co-captain Sam Monaghan hoping for memorable Brighton homecoming as Ireland face champions New Zealand in massive Rugby World Cup showdown
Skipper Edel McMahon (left) and lock Ruth Campbell will be hoping Ireland can land a...read more

Rugby World Cup special feature… Ulsterwoman Larissa Muldoon still getting big match buzz as she faces New Zealand again but this time in Ireland coaching capacity
Former international Larissa Muldoon is now back in the Ireland set-up as an assistant coach...read more

Positively speaking… head coach Scott Bemand sounds an upbeat note as Ireland head into Women’s Rugby World Cup showdown with New Zealand in Brighton… with picture gallery
Anna McGann celebrates Ireland's seventh try as they qualified for the World Cup last eight...read more

Rugby World Cup expert analysis… job done as Ireland see off challenge from spirited Spain to reach the knockout stages… with picture gallery
Linda Djougang roars with delight during Sunday's win which put Ireland into the last eight BY...read more

Dominant Ireland clinch Women’s Rugby World Cup quarter final place with impressive victory over Spain in Northampton… report and pictures
Anna McGann touches down IRELAND booked their place in the Women’s Rugby World Cup Quarter...read more

In-depth big match preview… seven-change Ireland target qualification for Women’s Rugby World Cup knockout stages with victory over Spain in Northampton
Ireland head coach Scott Bemand has made seven changes for Ireland's second World Cup group...read more

