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Ireland power past Japan in Women’s Rugby World Cup opener but Bemand says defence must improve

SCOTT BEMAND claims his Ireland giants getting the better of the shorter Japanese in their Women’s Rugby World Cup was no ...

Impressive six-try Ireland open up with win over Japan

Ireland score six tries, all from different scorers, in a brilliant 42-14 win over Japan in Pool C of the Women's Rugby World ...
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Ireland get perfect start at Rugby World Cup with six-try win over Japan

Ireland scored six tries in a comprehensive 42-14 win over Japan to get their Women's Rugby World Cup campaign off to a ...

What Irish TV channel is Ireland vs Japan on? Kick-off time, FREE live stream, team news, and odds for Rugby World Cup

IRELAND get their 2025 Rugby World Cup campaign underway with a clash against Japan this afternoon. Scott Bemand’s side face ...

Ireland co-captain Edel McMahon pleased with 'class' win over Japan

Edel McMahon praises the calmness of her team, stating the youngsters in the squad didn't let the occasion of their first ...

Live Ireland v Japan updates: Scott Bemand’s team open World Cup campaign in Northampton

Hello and welcome along to The Irish Times live blog for Ireland’s 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup opener against Japan at ...

Ireland 42, Japan 14

Ireland 42 (Amee-Leigh Costigan. Neve Jones, Beibhinn Parsons, Fiona Tuite, Eve Higgins, Enya Breen tries; Dannah O’Brien 6 conversions), Japan 14 (Haruka Hirotsu, Masami Kawamura tries; Ayasa Otsuka ...

'We want to be everyone's second-favourite team' - Ireland head coach Scott Bemand

Ireland head coach Scott Bemand says his team have "laid down a marker" as his side open their Women's Rugby World Cup ...