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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 ...

Ireland sets Women's Rugby World Cup record in key win over Japan and Brazil debut

Ireland and South Africa achieved their highest Women's Rugby World Cup scores in their opening matches on Sunday. Ireland ...
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Ireland tops spirited Japan to open Women's Rugby World Cup campaign

Eve Higgins scored the pivotal try as Ireland launched its Women's Rugby World Cup campaign with a 42-14 victory over Japan ...
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Ireland v Japan: All you need to know

Ireland take on Japan in their opening game of the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 at Franklins Gardens in Northampton. Here's ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...